Department: Strategic Initiatives

Salary: 49,400-56,200

Description:

Participates in the development and implementation of advancement programs (annual funds, major gifts, alumni relations, special events, stewardship, public relations, etc.); plans and executes related activities and administrative functions; provides technical knowledge and experience in basic fundraising principles and advancement activities.

1. Assists development leadership in developing and implementing alumni and donor engagement strategies, donor identification and cultivation, and major gift prospect research.
2. Directly coordinates with donors, faculty, and advancement staff to facilitate acceptance of gifts in kind, gift transmittals, gift agreements, and naming opportunities.
3. Works with the Office of Annual Giving to develop annual fund solicitations.
4. Develops and prepares acknowledgements, newsletters, brochures, press releases, reports, correspondence, and informational and solicitation materials for various advancement activities.
5. Supports the efforts of the development office to coordinate advisory board meetings, fundraising events, and activities to recruit volunteers, build relations with alumni, and maintain good will with various constituent groups.
6. Provides guidance and supervision as needed to student organizations and other volunteer student organizations involved in fund-raising and other advancement activities.
7. Executes various administrative functions such as preparing and monitoring budgets.
8. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Experience: No experience required. Certification/Licensing: None


Additional Job Posting Information:

May Be Eligible for Alternative Workplace Arrangements.

This Development Associate role will support the strategies and fundraising for the University’s
Top 100 cohort and other key national prospects, including working with the Vice President,
Advancement and Alumni; Associate Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Leadership Gifts; and,
Chief Development Officer, Strategic Initiatives.
This Development Associate will support these efforts through research, writing (correspondence,
contact reports, proposal support, investment reports, etc.), development of invitation lists for
campaign experiences, and concierge service to support the strategies for cultivation, solicitation
and stewardship.
The ideal candidate will:
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Demonstrate interest and ease in development prospect research and management;
• Be a team player cultivating multiple productive working relationships across multiple
executive teams across the Division of Advancement and Alumni, as well across the
University;
• Be a detail-oriented self-starter capable of balancing multiple projects effectively;
• Be able to manage up to executive/senior leaders;
• Organize VIP campus tours and visits;
• Prepare reports, data analysis to track fundraising goals and metrics;
• Help to create donor lists and profiles, summarizing research findings;
• Maintain and update donor database, helping to track donations, pledges and
acknowledgments;
• Assist with executing donor strategies, including preparing donor briefings for donor
meetings and communications;
• Assist with staff travel processes - including reconciling budget through Concur database;
• Exhibit sound judgment and discretion;
• Be energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas;
• Have a resourceful, can-do attitude;
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment;
• Have a strong proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft products.