Development Officer

About the Role

The Development Officer supports the University's fundraising efforts through the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors under the supervision of the Executive Director for Development and Planned Giving. This fully in-person position manages a portfolio of major gift, corporate, foundation, alumni, and friend prospects to achieve fundraising goals and carries no supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of individual, alumni, corporate, and foundation prospects and donors.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors.
• Conduct donor visits and engagement activities.
• Assist in annual appeals, Giving Days, reunion giving, and campaigns.
• Collaborate with Alumni Relations to increase alumni participation.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and reports.
• Prepare proposals, donor correspondence, and stewardship materials.
• Track pledges and support donor recognition efforts.
• Meet annual fundraising goals.
• Support fundraising events and represent the University at assigned functions.
• Contribute to development strategies and participate in professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Three to five years of fundraising, advancement, sales, business development, or related experience.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, organizational, CRM/database, and fundraising skills.

Finalists for this position are subject to a background check, including criminal history and identity verification. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the background investigation.