Assistant Director or Director of Development
Assistant Director or Director of Development
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Job Description
Position Function:
Mississippi State University operates a centrally coordinated development program with fundraisers assigned to colleges schools and other participating units. The primary responsibility of the director of development is to coordinate and implement a major gifts program. Secondary responsibilities include coordinating the divisions involvement in other advancement and development programs. The director of development is under the administrative supervision of the team lead for the MSU Foundation in coordination with the director of MSUs Extension Service dean of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and director of MAFES. Primary responsibility is seeking major gifts from individuals foundations and corporations. Secondary responsibility is involvement in coordinating the colleges advancement and development programs.
Salary Grade:15 for Assistant Director 16 for Director
Please see Staff Compensation Structurefor salary ranges.
Area of Specialization:
MSU-ES CALS and MAFES
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Develop an understanding of the educational research operational and financial needs and goals of MSU-ES CALS and MAFES and effectively apply fundraising principles
2. Perform needs analysis with the team lead dean of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences director of MAFES director of MSU Extension and department heads on a continual basis to establish development objectives
3. Identify cultivate and solicit individual prospects in coordination with faculty staff and volunteers through the proper clearance process
4. Assist in coordinating the participation of the colleges faculty administration advisory board members volunteers and other members of the development staff in achieving development goals
5. Maintain an approved list of promising major gift prospects in consultation with the Team Lead Executive Director of Development and Director of Development Strategy
6. Assist in planning coordinating and directing special events for donors and prospects
7. Other duties as assigned by the team lead and the dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and director of MAFES and director of MSU Extension
8. Participate in Foundation meetings and activities as necessary
9. Attend MSU Foundation meetings and other staff meetings as necessary
10. Provide weekly contact reports to the Team Lead of the MSU Foundation
11. Travel to make face-to-face visits with current and prospective donors
12. Performs related duties as assigned
This position does not have supervisory authority.
Minimum Qualifications:
To be considered for the Assistant Director role you must have a bachelors degree in business public relations or a related field and two years of related professional experience.
To be considered for the Director of Development role you must have a bachelors degree in business public relations or a related field and four years of related professional experience.
Title rank and salary will be commensurate with experience. Must be able to meet travel requirements of the position. A valid drivers license is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Four or more years direct experience in fund-raising or advancement preferably in a higher education setting
- Masters degree in a relevant field
- Experience preparing timely accurate and comprehensive written proposals reports and presentations
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with university officials faculty prominent alumni and friends of Agriculture i.e. multiple and varied constituencies
Basic computer skills
Ability to meet travel requirements of position
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment
- No or very limited exposure to physical risk
- No or very limited physical effort required
Instructions for Applying:
Submit an online application along with a resume and cover letter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment programs or activities based on race color ethnicity sex pregnancy religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information status as a U.S. veteran or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance 231 Famous Maroon Band Street P.O. 6044 Mississippi State MS 39762 .
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
