Director of Foundation Giving and Development
Director of Foundation Giving and Development
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Position Summary: The Major Gifts and Foundation Relations Officer will coordinate NGU work with foundations which invest in higher education and evangelical causes. The office also will manage a portfolio of approximately 100 prospects including the qualification cultivation solicitation and stewardship of gifts of $10000 and above. This person is responsible for meeting key metrics including dollars raised and number of meaningful personal contacts while building and advancing strong relationships with the University for current and prospective donors.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as University lead on identification and cultivation of foundations which grant funds for higher education and Christian ministry causes. Additionally the officer is responsible for requesting grants and maintaining reporting requirements with the foundations maximizing institutional effectiveness in foundation relations.
- Identify qualify cultivate and solicit gifts of $10000 or higher by matching donors philanthropic interests with needs of the University.
- Facilitate a required minimum of 160 NGU-oriented substantial face-to-face visits (an average of 4 visits a week) for 40 of the 52 weeks in the fiscal year.
- Achieve annual fundraising goal: 10 new gifts at $10000 or greater for a total of $100000 in new gifts for the fiscal year.
- Manage a portfolio of approximately 100 donors/prospective donors; identify qualify cultivate solicit and steward these important alumni and friends of the University.
- Set and carry out an appropriate and effective strategy for each prospect.
- Support University capital campaign priorities and work with overall campaign plan.
- Work collaboratively with volunteers other members of the NGU Advancement and University Engagement team and other University representatives to cultivate and solicit donors for the Universitys priorities.
- Assess the needs and interests of major donors in order to develop and maintain relationships between them and the University.
- Document contacts with donors and prospective donors through NGUs Advancement framework.
Physical Requirements
- Visual Abilities: read reports create presentations and use a computer system.
- Hearing: hear well enough to communicate with co-workers vendors and students.
- Dexterity: grasping feeling writing typing and using telephone copier and computer systems.
- Mobility: open files and operate office machines; move between departments and attend meetings across campus.
- Talking:frequently convey detailed or important instructions and ideas accurately loudly or quickly.
- Lifting pulling pushing: exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Cognitive/Emotional: ability to critically think and concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in conditions 75 to 100% of the time.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
This position is a full-time exempt position in North Greenvilles Advancement and University Engagement Office located at the main campus in Tigerville SC. The Major Gifts and Foundation Relations Officer reports to the Senior Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Athletics Development.
WORK SCHEDULE
Monday through Thursday 8:30 5 p.m. and Friday 8:30 noon. Work with evening or early morning events and occasional overnight travel required.
Travel
Frequent travel is required of the Major Gifts and Foundation Relations Officer. Most travel will be within the Upstate of South Carolina and in Western North Carolina and not require overnight stays. Occasional overnight travel in the region and nation will be required. Mileage Reimbursement is offered for any work-related travel.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by his or her supervisor.
Please submit your resume in the North Greenville University application below.
Qualifications
- Supports NGUs mission core values and commitment to a Christian lifestyle and character in keeping with biblical models.
- Must have a minimum of two years experience in fundraising preferably in higher education and in cultivating and soliciting prospects capable of five- and six-figure gifts.
- A bachelors degree in related field is required. A degree from NGU is preferred.
- Active in a biblically faithful evangelical church preferably one affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.
- Awareness of and appreciation for the work of the Southern Baptist Convention and Baptist state conventions.
- Affirm an understanding of the Baptist Faith & Message 2000
- Affirm understanding of the Universitys Statement on Human Flourishing
- Agree to abide by the employee handbooks including community standards agreements.
- Possess ability to create nurture and maintain relationships with grant-making entities which are identified as prospective grantors to the Universitys programs.
- Highly energetic professional with a track record of building donor relationships and closing gifts of $10000 and above.
- Self-motivated and self-starting.
- Possesses excellent oral written and interpersonal skills.
- Committed to the highest standards of personal and professional integrity.
- Willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to accomplish job responsibilities.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
