Associate Director Of Development

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
Base: $75,092.00; bonus/equity: not specified; ben...
Major gift fundraising
Donor cultivation and solicitation
Relationship building with stakeholders
The Associate Director of Development plays a major role in raising private gift support for the School of Law by managing and building an active portfolio of major gift prospects

Job Summary

  • The Associate Director of Development plays a major role in raising private gift support for the School of Law by managing and building an active portfolio of major gift prospects.
  • This position requires a high level of initiative, creative and strategic thinking, collegiality, collaboration, confidentiality, ability to follow direction, and the ability to build relationships with University team members and stakeholders, and prospective and existing benefactors.
  • The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Matching Summary

The Associate Director of Development plays a major role in raising private gift support for the School of Law by managing and building an active portfolio of major gift prospects.

Salary

Base: $75,092.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Yes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Major gift fundraising
  • Donor cultivation and solicitation
  • Relationship building with stakeholders
  • Manage active prospect portfolio
  • Develop fundraising strategies

Nice-to-have

  • Creative and strategic thinking
  • Collegiality and collaboration
  • Confidentiality
  • Ability to follow direction
  • Passion for fundraising

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • At least two years of full-time experience in development or fundraising
  • Experience building donor/alumni relationships
  • Experience working with volunteers and advisory boards
  • Ability to travel and work irregular hours
  • Demonstrated advanced verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

Work Rights

Not specified

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