Director Of Development & External Relations

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Major gift portfolio management
Fundraising and donor cultivation
Face-to-face donor visits
The Director of Development & External Relations is responsible for raising funds aligned with the Centennial Campaign priorities at the UA Little Rock Bowen School of Law

Job Summary

  • The Director of Development & External Relations is responsible for raising funds aligned with the Centennial Campaign priorities at the UA Little Rock Bowen School of Law.
  • This role requires managing a dynamic major gift portfolio and conducting frequent face-to-face visits with prospects to cultivate and solicit major gifts.
  • The position offers benefits eligibility and requires collaboration with university leadership and alumni to achieve fundraising goals.

Matching Summary

The Director of Development & External Relations is responsible for raising funds aligned with the Centennial Campaign priorities at the UA Little Rock Bowen School of Law.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Major gift portfolio management
  • Fundraising and donor cultivation
  • Face-to-face donor visits
  • Proposal and gift agreement preparation
  • Fundraising event planning
  • Alumni engagement leadership

Nice-to-have

  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Organizational and multitasking abilities
  • Knowledge of legal development strategies
  • Experience with decentralized public institutions

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Three or more years fundraising or administrative experience
  • Graduate degree in Communications or Marketing preferred
  • Legal or public university experience preferred
  • Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States required

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