Development Associate
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Job Location:
Durham, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary Of Position
The Development Associate (DA) is a member of the Development Operations team reporting to the Senior Managing Director of Development Operations. The DA helps strengthen our fundraising efforts by supporting and partnering with their assigned gift officers who work to identify cultivate solicit and steward constituents (alumni parents/families students faculty/staff and friends) capable of financially supporting the universitys mission and strategic plans and ultimately increasing philanthropic review and base of supporters. The DA does this by driving the moves management cycle for their assigned gift officers capturing critical activity data into Advancements CRM and assisting with various tasks and special projects as necessary all of which ensures the gift officers are managing their portfolios most effectively and efficiently and maximizing their fundraising outcomes as a result.
Other Minimum Qualifications
Associates degree and three years of related experience or high school graduation and five years of related experience or equivalent combination of higher education and experience totaling five years 1-3 years of professional experience in a Development/fundraising office Orientation as a team player and demonstrated strength at partnering with peers management and leadership to move projects forward A metrics-driven entrepreneurial mindset that informs strategy and work Exceptionally strong verbal and written communication skills organizational and analytical skills and project management skills Ability to work independently as well as part of a team; comfortable with managing up and across Ability to work evenings weekends and at events as needed such as reunion commencement graduation awards ceremonies etc. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a higher education environment Familiarity with higher ed fundraising campaigns High level of data literacy High level of comfortability with technology ideally fundraising technology platforms such as Blackbaud EverTrue GiveCampus Salesforce etc.
Additional Job Information
The Development Associate will join the University of New Hampshire Foundation at a critical time during an ambitious fundraising campaign in anticipation of a public launch in 2025. The incumbent embraces goal-oriented outcomes and is an entrepreneurial and creative thinker is able to effectively manage up and across all of Advancement and is passionate about the fundraising potential of the university. They possess outstanding interpersonal competencies the ability to effectively manage projects and are highly motivated organized and detail oriented.
The Development Associate (DA) is a member of the Development Operations team reporting to the Senior Managing Director of Development Operations. The DA helps strengthen our fundraising efforts by supporting and partnering with their assigned gift officers who work to identify cultivate solicit and steward constituents (alumni parents/families students faculty/staff and friends) capable of financially supporting the universitys mission and strategic plans and ultimately increasing philanthropic review and base of supporters. The DA does this by driving the moves management cycle for their assigned gift officers capturing critical activity data into Advancements CRM and assisting with various tasks and special projects as necessary all of which ensures the gift officers are managing their portfolios most effectively and efficiently and maximizing their fundraising outcomes as a result.
Other Minimum Qualifications
Associates degree and three years of related experience or high school graduation and five years of related experience or equivalent combination of higher education and experience totaling five years 1-3 years of professional experience in a Development/fundraising office Orientation as a team player and demonstrated strength at partnering with peers management and leadership to move projects forward A metrics-driven entrepreneurial mindset that informs strategy and work Exceptionally strong verbal and written communication skills organizational and analytical skills and project management skills Ability to work independently as well as part of a team; comfortable with managing up and across Ability to work evenings weekends and at events as needed such as reunion commencement graduation awards ceremonies etc. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a higher education environment Familiarity with higher ed fundraising campaigns High level of data literacy High level of comfortability with technology ideally fundraising technology platforms such as Blackbaud EverTrue GiveCampus Salesforce etc.
Additional Job Information
The Development Associate will join the University of New Hampshire Foundation at a critical time during an ambitious fundraising campaign in anticipation of a public launch in 2025. The incumbent embraces goal-oriented outcomes and is an entrepreneurial and creative thinker is able to effectively manage up and across all of Advancement and is passionate about the fundraising potential of the university. They possess outstanding interpersonal competencies the ability to effectively manage projects and are highly motivated organized and detail oriented.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Aseptic Technique
- Mammalian Cell Culture
- Fundraising
- Microsoft Publisher
- Conflict Management
- Constant Contact
- Salesforce
- cGMP
- Cell Culture
- Grant Writing
- Child Protective Services
About Company
The School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering is the University of New Hampshire’s first interdisciplinary school, designed to address today’s highly complex ocean and coastal challenges through integrated graduate education, research and engage
