SSE Senior Development Manager (Fundraiser)

Are you interested in working in a dynamic and exciting organization that educates future leaders? The Stockholm School of Economics is hiring a new position, Senior Development Manager (Fundraiser), to join our collaborative and fast-paced environment.

We offer you a role where you will have opportunities to grow and develop your leadership, strategic, and communication skills in an environment where internationalization is highly valued. 

 

Position
The SSE Development Manager will work to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward individual donors as determined by the needs of the Stockholm School of Economics. The Development Manager will work closely with the fundraising team within the External Relations Department at SSE to create opportunities for increased philanthropic support from constituents.

The role will report to the Head of Development & Alumni Relations.

 

Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Identifies, cultivates, and solicits major gifts from individual and alumni prospects. Consistently conducts the donor cultivation work and planning necessary to have a robust pipeline of proposals. Writes and edits reports, gift agreements and donor proposals. Attends alumni events and engagements in which assigned prospects are present. Stewards assigned donors through ongoing communications, recognition activities, invitations to key events, and interaction with beneficiaries of their support. Performs related duties as assigned or required to meet department and organizational goals and objectives.

 

To be successful in this role, you need to have:
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Excellent organization and communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate and work in a team.
- Ability to show initiative and work independently.
- Ability to function effectively under pressure.

We think that you are a relationship-oriented self-starter with high integrity. You have a flexible mindset, a positive attitude and enjoy taking on new professional challenges.

 

Qualifications
5+ years of relevant experience in fundraising, or private sector sales, marketing or related field. Higher education degree preferred. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal and administrative skills. Ability and willingness to travel. Previous experience working with senior level executives.

 

Required
Work includes occasional nights and weekends, and travel. Applicant must have excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Swedish. 



Other
This is a full-time, permanent position in the Development and Alumni Relations team at the External Relations unit.

External Relations is a consolidation of Communications & Marketing, Corporate Relations, Alumni and Foundation Relations, Special Events, and Career Management. The efforts are led by Stockholm School of Economics’ Director of External Relations.

The Stockholm School of Economics is ranked as the top business school in the Nordic and Baltic countries and enjoys a strong international reputation. World-class research forms the foundation of our educational offering, which includes Bachelor, Master, PhD, MBA, and Executive Education programs. Our programs are developed in close cooperation with business and research communities, providing graduates with a solid basis for attaining leading positions in a broad range of companies and other organizations. The School is accredited by EQUIS, certifying that all of its principal activities – teaching as well as research – maintain the highest international standards. The Stockholm School of Economics is also the only Swedish member institution of CEMS and PIM, which are collaborations between top business schools worldwide, contributing to the high level of quality for which our school is known.


 


SSE is committed to a balanced gender distribution and values a variety of backgrounds and experiences among our employees. We therefore welcome all applicants regardless of their gender, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or other beliefs.