Executive Director of Development for WFUV

Executive Director of Development for WFUV

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position

Executive Director of Development for WFUV

Essential Functions

• Leads a team of professionals responsible for securing annual gifts, leadership annual gifts, and major gifts.
• Builds and maintains a portfolio of approximately 150 major gift and leadership annual gift prospects.
• Devises individual engagement strategies for each prospect in their pool with the goal of soliciting annual gifts and/or multi-year gift commitments at the $100,000+ level, with specific solicitation goals to be determined in an annual goal-setting process.
• Solicits advisory board members and other major gift prospects and develops and executes campaign strategy for the station's capital and endowment needs.

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Supervises the work of other Fordham employees who are individual contributors. Responsible for hiring, training and developing, managing performance and administering corrective action. Has significant input in compensation decisions.

Required Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 7 years of professional fundraising experience, including demonstrated success at raising major gifts.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated record of successful major gift solicitations, including the design and execution of qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Strong communication skills, high attention to detail and follow-up, and excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to write effective solicitations, proposals, acknowledgements, case for support documents, and donor communications.
• Proven ability to provide strategic direction, leadership, and daily management of fundraising teams, resulting in improved performance and increased philanthropic revenue.
• Demonstrated competency in using Google and Microsoft suites, as well as CRM and other relevant office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising for public radio and/or cultural organizations.

Minimum Starting Salary

$170,000

Maximum Starting Salary

$195,500

Note

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Posting Number

A995P

Number of Vacancies

1

Is this a Union position?

No

Start Date

ASAP

Posting Date

12/09/2025

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Sitting Nearly Continuously

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing)

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Nearly Continuously

Hearing, Listening, Talking Nearly Continuously

Standing

Standing Seldom

Walking

Walking Seldom

Running

Running Not Required

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Seldom

Climbing stairs Seldom

Climbing ladders

Climbing ladders Not Required

Reaching overhead

Reaching overhead Not Required

Pulling, pushing

Pulling, pushing Not Required

Shoveling

Shoveling Not Required

Lifting - up to 20 pounds

Lifting - up to 20 pounds Seldom

Lifting - up to 50 pounds

Lifting - up to 50 pounds Not Required

Lifting - over 50 pounds Not Required

Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ( ).

• Do you have a bachelor's degree?
  • Yes
  • No
• Do you have at least seven years of professional fundraising experience, including demonstrated success raising major gifts?
  • Yes
  • No
• Do you have at least three years of supervisory experience?
  • Yes
  • No
• Are you able and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends?
  • Yes
  • No
• Are you an alumnus/a of Fordham University?
  • Yes
  • No
• Are you a current employee of the university?
  • Yes
  • No