Director of Advancement, Gary W. Rollins College of Business
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN · 3 wk ago
Management$25k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Direct, develop, and conduct major gift fundraising efforts for GWRCOB
- Cultivate and expand partnerships with corporate and industry leaders to support student experiential learning and research collaborations
- Manage and steward 60–80 major prospects, with minimum annual expectations of 100 donor visits, 15 proposals, and $2,000,000 raised annually through major gifts
- Coordinate with Annual Giving, Events and Alumni Affairs on projects related to the college
- Collaborate with alumni engagement and communications teams to strengthen alumni participation and philanthropic engagement within the GWRCOB
- Assist in college-focused special events for fundraising and stewardship purposes
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5+ years of progressively responsible fundraising, advancement, business development, or related experience with demonstrated success cultivating and securing major gifts or strategic partnerships
- Master’s degree preferred
- 6 years of experience in a related field preferred
- Experience in higher education advancement or non-profit fundraising preferred
- A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record is required due to travel responsibilities of the position