Associate Director Of Development

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, AR, US
Base: $75,092.00; bonus/equity: not specified; ben...
Major gift fundraising
Donor relationship management
Portfolio management
The University of Arkansas is a land grant institution ranked among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity

Job Summary

  • The University of Arkansas is a land grant institution ranked among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity.
  • The Associate Director of Development plays a major role in raising private gift support for the School of Law by managing a portfolio of major gift prospects and cultivating relationships.
  • The University offers a vibrant work environment with benefits including health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers, 12 official holidays, leave accrual, and retirement programs with university contributions.

Matching Summary

The University of Arkansas is a land grant institution ranked among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity.

Salary

Base: $75,092.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers, holidays, leave accrual, retirement contributions

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • major gift fundraising
  • donor relationship management
  • portfolio management
  • fundraising strategy development
  • travel and irregular hours
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • collaboration with university stakeholders

Nice-to-have

  • experience with relational CRM or database
  • knowledge of Arkansas legal community
  • higher education campus culture familiarity
  • executive correspondence management
  • volunteer and advisory board experience
  • goal-driven and persistence
  • strong organizational skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution
  • minimum two years full-time development experience
  • experience building donor/alumni relationships
  • ability to travel and work irregular hours
  • advanced verbal and written communication skills
  • experience in major gift fundraising preferred
  • knowledge of fundraising principles and gift cycle

Work Rights

Must have legal authority to work in the United States

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