Position Summary:  NAFSA: Association of International Educators invites applications from highly motivated and dynamic individuals to join our team as the Senior Director, Fundraising and Business Development.

Founded in 1948, NAFSA is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive association of professionals dedicated to international higher education.  Guided by the values expressed in its strategic plan, NAFSA’s goals are to educate, advocate, and innovate to advance international education.  NAFSA has approximately 10,000 members in over 130 countries and hosts the world’s largest international education annual conference & exposition. 

This newly created position reports directly to the Executive Director and CEO and is responsible for providing strategic leadership for the design, development, and execution of comprehensive fundraising and revenue-generating programs. Additionally, this position has a paramount role in expanding NAFSA’s funding sources through developing new relationships, especially with entities beyond the field of international education.

This role requires a skilled fundraising professional who can effectively influence and promote support for international education.  Leading an experienced team managing organizational advancement, conference exhibition, and sponsorship activities, the Senior Director develops strategies to identify opportunities for greater engagement through external partnerships at the regional, national, and international level.

Major Functions and Responsibilities:

• Direct the design and execution of an effective strategic fundraising program
• Direct a team of strategic revenue partners to ensure collaboration and consolidate organizational revenue-generating endeavors
• Collaborate with the CEO to manage and facilitate development activity with donors and prospects
• Oversee the development and maintenance of sustainable engagement activities with individuals, corporations, and foundations
• Establish and manage a portfolio of strong relationships with corporations, foundations, and similar organizations
• Oversee development of grant and funding proposals and work collaboratively with other staff to meet application and reporting deadlines for donors

The ideal candidate will be a highly collaborative leader who is equally adept at working with experienced internal leaders and partnering with external supporters. The individual will be knowledgeable, well-organized, and resourceful, and possess extensive experience engaging high level institutional contacts to meet or exceed short-term and long-term revenue goals.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of NAFSA’s work and appreciation for the association’s mission. Based on decades of commitment, NAFSA believes that diversity in our classrooms, our communities, and our workplace is our strength.