Essential Job Functions

• Leads the planning and implementation of a strategic development plan in collaboration with the management.
• Prepares annually a Strategic Fundraising Plan that establishes the goals and development initiatives to be accomplished.
• Takes the lead in developing the case for support for University major giving priorities; effectively communicates the overall University case for support; and, articulates the impact of philanthropic gifts at all levels.
• Manages and advances a portfolio of approximately 150 prospects each year.
• Conducts an average of 150 meaningful, face-to-face prospect visits per year.
• Maintains current, accurate Prospect Management reports, including:
  • Strategic action reports.
  • Prospect pipeline.
  • Prospect status.
  • Prospect list.
• Follows policies and provides assistance in order to adequately manage the database and all records, files, and gift processing, including donor stewardship and gift acknowledgments. Plays a major role in updating biographical and business information on assigned constituents.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Marginal Job Functions

• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with faculty and staff members.
• Represents the Division and the University at activities as needed.
• Upon approval, participates in committees, as requested.
• Creates office systems to support all processes and procedures for project operations.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrated experience and understanding of development strategies and alumni relations, particularly major gift development.
• Ability to independently organize and schedule appointments to assure that targets for the number of personal visits and/or personal contacts are met each month.
• Ability to communicate effectively as evidenced by clarity and conciseness of oral and written presentations.
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with others.
• Computer experience including Internet research, MS Word, Excel, and Power Point, Windows and relational database experience. Familiarity with Banner software a plus.
• Ability to travel locally, regionally, and in assigned geographic territory as well as to other off-site locations as requested.
• Comfort level working in a team-oriented environment; ability to work with teams of volunteers and staff.
• Must be disciplined, detailed and result-oriented.
• Must be highly organized and able to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously.