Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement
University of Maine School of Law Foundation - Portland, ME
University of Maine School of Law and University of Maine School of Law Foundation seeks a Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement to develop, market, and manage targeted campaigns for the Annual Fund. The Director will lead the implementation of new campaigns and fund strategies for Annual Giving initiatives including assisting with the design, implementation, and ongoing management of specialized campaigns that include, but are not limited to, Days of Giving, student campaigns, and Maine Law specific funds.
By design, University of Maine School of Law is, and always has been, one of the smallest law schools in the country. With an excellent student to faculty ratio, Maine Law takes pride in providing the personal attention that few law schools can match, a focus on hands-on learning, and a world-class faculty. Maine Law’s mission is to advance justice and leadership in a changing world. It provides an exceptional, inclusive, and student-centered legal education and serves the local and global communities through teaching, scholarship, and public service. Maine Law pursues its mission through the implementation of its values by an engaged faculty and staff who encourage the advancement of justice for all members of society, promote a system of just laws, and provide students with the knowledge, ethical framework, and skills needed for a career in the law.
University of Maine School of Law works closely with its partner—the University of Maine School of Law Foundation Board to fulfill its educational and professional mission. It is the mission of the University of Maine School of Law Foundation to raise, manage, and distribute funds for the support and improvement of Maine Law and the education that it provides. The Foundation was established in 2001 and is responsible for the building of an endowment and in addressing long-term academic and financial priorities at the Law School.
University of Maine School of Law is a diverse community inclusive of all races, ethnicities, national origins, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, disabilities, classes, and religions. Maine Law is committed to equity in legal education and the legal profession. Its 2023 first year class of 90 students is comprised of 19% first-generation students, 54% women, 18% racially diverse, and ages 20-56 (average age 26).
"Maine Law has been through a remarkable recent transformation—a new building and cross-disciplinary collaboration through the Maine Center in the heart of Portland, a talented, diverse group of students from across the state and country, a renewed connection with the Maine legal community, and solid support from Maine’s Governor, Legislature, Board of Trustees, and University Chancellor, Dan Malloy. We are seeking a Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement who will partner with our new Chief Development Officer to build upon Maine Law's culture of giving and a tradition of close connections and support for the critical resources provided through Maine’s only law school." – Leigh I. Saufley, President and Dean, University of Maine School of Law
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.
By design, University of Maine School of Law is, and always has been, one of the smallest law schools in the country. With an excellent student to faculty ratio, Maine Law takes pride in providing the personal attention that few law schools can match, a focus on hands-on learning, and a world-class faculty. Maine Law’s mission is to advance justice and leadership in a changing world. It provides an exceptional, inclusive, and student-centered legal education and serves the local and global communities through teaching, scholarship, and public service. Maine Law pursues its mission through the implementation of its values by an engaged faculty and staff who encourage the advancement of justice for all members of society, promote a system of just laws, and provide students with the knowledge, ethical framework, and skills needed for a career in the law.
University of Maine School of Law works closely with its partner—the University of Maine School of Law Foundation Board to fulfill its educational and professional mission. It is the mission of the University of Maine School of Law Foundation to raise, manage, and distribute funds for the support and improvement of Maine Law and the education that it provides. The Foundation was established in 2001 and is responsible for the building of an endowment and in addressing long-term academic and financial priorities at the Law School.
University of Maine School of Law is a diverse community inclusive of all races, ethnicities, national origins, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, disabilities, classes, and religions. Maine Law is committed to equity in legal education and the legal profession. Its 2023 first year class of 90 students is comprised of 19% first-generation students, 54% women, 18% racially diverse, and ages 20-56 (average age 26).
"Maine Law has been through a remarkable recent transformation—a new building and cross-disciplinary collaboration through the Maine Center in the heart of Portland, a talented, diverse group of students from across the state and country, a renewed connection with the Maine legal community, and solid support from Maine’s Governor, Legislature, Board of Trustees, and University Chancellor, Dan Malloy. We are seeking a Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement who will partner with our new Chief Development Officer to build upon Maine Law's culture of giving and a tradition of close connections and support for the critical resources provided through Maine’s only law school." – Leigh I. Saufley, President and Dean, University of Maine School of Law
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.