Basic Function and Responsibility:

The Director of Development, Donor Relations is responsible for implementing and assessing a comprehensive, strategic stewardship program in order to sustain positive relationships between the university and its donors and to assist the University to reach its strategic fundraising goals.

Characteristic Duties:

• Qualify, develop, and manage a portfolio of donors.
• Identify and communicate funding priorities for the assigned unit in consultation with dean/unit leader(s) and senior advancement leaders.
• Prepare and execute an annual development plan for securing annual, major, and capital gifts, with monthly activity and progress goals.
• With the Director of Annual Giving, identify segments for annual appeal solicitation
• Identify and utilize volunteers, faculty, staff, publications and other resources to identify linkage, ability, and interest of major gift prospects.
• Represent the entire range of University needs and funding priorities to major gift prospects as appropriate.
• Ensure that prospects capable of major gifts are cultivated and solicited in an appropriate and deliberate manner.
• Keep current on programs and faculty/research/student initiatives at the university.
• This position requires travel and a willingness to work weekends and evenings as necessary.
• Coordinate with donor relations staff to ensure high level of stewardship is offered.
• Attend key events as necessary to steward donor relationships.
• Assist with other development projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• At least 3 years of experience successfully leading annual or major gifts fund raising efforts.
• Demonstrated success of soliciting individuals.
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to develop effective partnerships with internal and external constituencies.
• Ability to work with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Effective communication skills including ability to write and speak persuasively about the institution.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and motivational skills.
• Ability to work independently while also working as a member of the University Advancement team.

Application Deadline

June 23, 2019

Application Instructions

Applicants must combine all application materials (cover letter, resume, and list of three references with contact information) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment. Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

For questions about how applicants apply, please call (314) 516-5805, or if you are experiencing technical problems, please email mailto:[email protected].

Benefit Summary

The University of Missouri, St. Louis offers benefit-eligible employees a wide variety of benefits including; health, dental and vision coverage effective on the first day of employment, vacation & sick time accrual, four personal days per year, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, pension and employee & dependent life insurance. For more information about our benefit, please visit http://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

UMSL is an equal access, equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that is fully committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

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