Manager, Major Gifts, Pakistan

Position: Manager, Major Gifts

Department: University Advancement

Entity:Aga Khan University

Location:Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction to the Aga Khan University:

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programmes and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Introduction:

Reporting to the Regional Director, University Advancement (UA), and working closely with the Chief Advancement Officer, the suitable candidate will be responsible for raising major gifts by creating and maintaining relationships with prospective and current donors. You will also work closely with the UA team to develop and contribute to the overall marketing strategy of the Advancement Office. The Manager, Major Gifts will partner with diverse individuals, internally and externally, to meet department’s objectives. A member of a wider team of fundraising professionals, he/she will follow, implement and advance best practices in higher education fundraising.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for:

• executing the annual fundraising plan
• identifying prospective donors with help of research and volunteers
• cultivating and soliciting from current and the prospective donors with the purpose of conducting solicitations for securing funds
• forming strategic corporate relationships that are mutually beneficial
• working closely with volunteers and with a team of professionals within UA office to ensure appropriate reporting and stewardship of assigned donors
• making efforts to raise awareness of AKU about its programmes and augment fundraising efforts
• assisting as required with operational activities of the department that may directly or indirectly impact fundraising initiatives
• organising and coordinating donor discovery and cultivation events
• traveling to AKU campuses in different regions within Pakistan, if required
• preparing progress reports and record other information in the database to track the progress

Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:

You should have:

• a Master's degree or a 4-year Undergraduate degree, preferably in Business Administration or equivalent from an accredited university
• a minimum of 7 years of experience (at least 4 years of fundraising experience)
• excellent written and oral communication skills, with a high level of proficiency in English and the ability to communicate complex ideas in a clear and concise manner
• an understanding of public and private fund development, annual campaign, budget management and special events production
• the ability to be adaptable and creative to work with various organisations
• creative and entrepreneurial approach to addressing complex issues
• the ability to travel if required

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.