This position plays a crucial role in identifying and engaging alumni, parents, and friends with an affinity for and interest in supporting Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs from across campus. This role will drive leadership annual gifts in the short term, with a focus on building a substantial pipeline of STEM donors and prospects at the mid and major gift levels within 3-5 years of engagement. The role serves as a major gift fundraiser responsible for identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding prospects and donors. They manage a portfolio of 125 leadership annual prospects in designated regions and will focus on building/maintaining a portfolio of alumni, parents and friends by creating and implementing strategies for cultivating and soliciting prospects who have the capacity and inclination to make gifts/commitments of $100,000 or more.

This position will implement strategic plans to increase philanthropic support for STEM programs, centers, research, scholarships, and funds. Organize and participate in events and face-to-face and virtual meetings to increase support for Syracuse University’s STEM programs within the designated regions. Collaborate extensively with partners in academic and central units across the University to build and engage this portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of 125 leadership annual prospects in designated regions and primarily targeting suspects with an affinity for STEM related fields.
• Implement strategic plans to increase philanthropic support for STEM programs, centers, research, scholarships, and funds.
• Organize and participate in events and face-to-face and virtual meetings to increase support for Syracuse University’s STEM programs within the designated regions.
• Collaborate extensively with partners in academic and central units across the University to build and engage this portfolio and implement strategic plans to cultivate and solicit mid-level to major gifts.
• Identify, qualify, solicit an identified prospecting pool through sustained discovery efforts.
• Analyze data independently, prioritize outreach, and conduct targeted interactions.
• Maintain regular communication through emails, virtual and face-to-face visits, phone calls, and handwritten notes.
• Ensure effective communication of qualification outcomes with colleagues and partners, sharing leads and planning next steps to drive deeper engagement.
• Identify and create donor opportunities consistent with the initiatives of the Office of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving, as well as campus partners in STEM areas, to enhance engagement, interaction and outreach to foster lifelong connections between alumni and the University.
• Utilize the database of record (CITRUS) to meticulously update strategic plans, opportunities, interactions, outcomes, and next steps.
• Contribute to the research and ensure the accuracy of alumni records, always with the goal of enhancing engagement and building stronger relationships.
• Other duties as assigned including special projects utilizing new technologies and innovations to personalize and enhance donor engagement and solicitation efforts.

About Syracuse University:

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area:

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.