Job Summary

Michigan Law is looking for an experienced development professional to promote its fundraising priorities in partnership with the major and annual giving team. The Regional Director will also participate in development and alumni relations planning and program management.  Reporting to the Director of Law School Giving, the Regional Director is responsible for identifying and managing relationships with donor prospects capable of making gifts in excess of $100,000. The Regional Director will cultivate and secure major gifts from donors who work/live in the Southeast US. Frequent travel is required.  Occasional work on evenings and weekends is also required. 

Who We Are

Founded in 1859, Michigan Law School is one of the world's leading institutions of legal education and enjoys a reputation for academic excellence characterized by a powerful commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Michigan is consistently ranked among the top law schools in the nation and enjoys international renown for its intellectual rigor, stunning physical surroundings, preeminent faculty scholarship, and a community noted for collegiality and warmth. Michigan Law has an exceptional and cooperative community of talented and interesting students, with 1000 in the J.D. and 40 in the LL.M. program. Our commitments to collegiality, constructive and challenging debate, and enabling our students to pursue a wide range of options explain why the Law School has long been committed to diversity along many dimensions. Our graduates serve with distinction in the private, public, non-profit, and academic sectors, in large numbers in every major market in the nation, as well as internationally. The University of Michigan is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which is considered among the best places in the United States to live and work.

At Michigan Law, we view our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as central to our mission as an educational institution and we seek to ensure that each member of our community has full opportunity to thrive in our environment. We believe that diversity is key to individual flourishing, educational excellence, and the advancement of knowledge and we maintain a deep commitment to fostering a diverse community in which all students, staff, and faculty learn and work in an atmosphere of inclusion and respect.

We are committed to building an environment that fosters trust and provides a strong foundation living up to our highest ideals where all members of our community feel safe and supported. Through our actions and behaviors we strive to demonstrate the university's core values in all endeavors: Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Equity, Diversity, and Innovation. 

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Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications, credentials, and experience of the selected candidate.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.