Senior Director of Development, The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
 Florida State University | |
 United States, Florida, Tallahassee | |
 Jan 18, 2025 | |
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Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Advancement, Colleges, Schools, and Units the Senior Director of Development will strategically design and execute a personal solicitation program resulting in philanthropic support through the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of high-level prospects for The Ringling in a campaign environment. The Senior Director of Development will secure, on an annual basis, private support at the major gift level ($100,000) while also identifying, developing, and managing a portfolio primarily consisting of $1,000,000 and above donors. The Senior Director of Development will uphold and exemplify the operating practices of the Division of University Advancement while raising philanthropic dollars in support of the mission of Florida State University. One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. FSU was founded in 1851 and the welcoming campus is located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, in a community that fosters free inquiry and embraces diversity, along with championship athletics, and a prime location in the heart of the state capital. The university is home to more than 45,000 students from every Florida county and 130 countries. Students enjoy the personalized education afforded by a 17: 1 student-to-faculty ratio and can choose from the nearly 300 degree programs offered at the bachelor's, master's, doctoral, specialist, and professional level. Florida State University delivers an affordable, high-quality education and offers distinctive opportunities to engage its students. FSU has been named the No. 8 Best Value College in the nation among public colleges and universities according toU.S. News & World Report's"Best Colleges 2024" guidebook. Florida State continues to be a strong investment with the highest-rated credit of any public university in the state of Florida with an AA+ rating by S&P and Fitch and an equivalent Aa1 rating by Moody's. Florida State University reaffirmed its place in the Top 25 among national public universities in the latestU.S. News & World Reportrankings. FSU is number 23 on the list, marking the fifth consecutive year that the university placed in the Top 25. FSU has also scored its highest-ever ranking among national universities (both public and private) at No. 53. The rankings appear inU.S. News & World Report's"Best Colleges 2024" guidebook. U.S. News & World Report also ranked 20 of FSU's graduate programs and specialties in the Top 25 among public universities in 2022. The Journal of Criminal Justice Education ranked Florida State's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice faculty No. 1 in the ration for research productivity and influence, 2023.U.S. News & World Report's,"Best Graduate Schools," 2024 edition, ranks the College of Nursing's Doctor of Nursing Practice No. 1 among Florida's public universities. The Ringling is one of the preeminent arts institutions in the United States. Its unusually diverse collections art, circus, history, architecture, performance, gardens reflect its unique origin story. The Ringling is the State Art Museum of Florida and is under the stewardship of Florida State University. It is supported by the guidance of the John & Mable Ringling Museum Foundation. As one of the largest college arts complexes in the country, The Ringling includes the Museum of Art, Circus Museum, Ca' d'Zan, and Historic Asolo Theater, situated on 66 acres of bay front property in Sarasota. The Ringling is an extraordinary center of art and culture that engages the local, state, and global communities and is accessible to, and inclusive of, all. A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required for this position as is at least six years of principal and planned gift fundraising experience. For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and rsum. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of Florida State University as well as the responsibilities and qualifications stated in the prospectus. The salary range for this position is $165,000 to $180,000 annually. Florida State University is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Michael Carver atmichaelcarver@aspenleadershipgroup.com. To apply for this position, visit: https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/3128. jeid-fb384151d834466b9d0d4aefef3bd780 recblid fznc7a54291yz92564fwqx7g3tuocb | |
