Director of Development – College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

Director of Development – College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Five (5) years of fundraising experience, with preference given to fundraising in higher education
• Knowledge of fundraising, public relations, marketing, and/or sales
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated record of completing tasks
• Knowledge of database, word processing, and spreadsheet applications
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written
• The ability to be customer service-oriented and bring together various institutional partners with varying interests is essential
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively and harmoniously with others
• Problem-solving skills, creativity, positivity, and the ability to manage several assignments simultaneously are required
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Critical thinking and lifelong learning skills.

Responsibilities

• Cultivates existing relationships to increase current philanthropic support.
• Works closely with Institutional Advancement and college leadership to develop fundraising priorities.
• Proactively identifies new prospects and builds relationships with the intent of securing major, leadership, planned, and principal gifts.
• Makes personal visits, creates proposals, and writes digital correspondence as primary methods of donor engagement.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and manages daily activities to maximize gift solicitation efforts and events.
• Uses all available University resources to identify, cultivate, and solicit major gift support to college and university programs.
• Collaborates with University partners/other development officers or units to coordinate fundraising strategies for donors with multiple interests.
• May work to design donor and volunteer cultivation events to attract and retain interest in the college and affiliated programs.
• Proactively represents Tarleton State University and the college at external events to identify prospects and grow the network of support.
• Develops and manages a portfolio of individual, corporate, and foundation prospects capable of making significant gifts to secure gift commitments.
• Plans and implements programs that include measurable targets and metrics for each fiscal year (e.g., cultivation, personal visits, stewardship activities, solicitations).
• Works to ensure timely and accurate completion of proposals, pledges, and fund agreements.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of prospect strategies and contact reports, evaluates new prospects, and generates reports and other correspondence as necessary to cultivate prospects.
• Under a partnership with the Dean, participates in the recruitment, training, and management of a College External Advisory Council where applicable.
• Other duties as assigned by advancement leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree Preferred