Development Officer

Compensation

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Responsibilities and Duties Include:

• Manages a portfolio of existing and prospective donors by identifying qualifying cultivating soliciting and stewarding individuals with a range of giving capacity to support the colleges fundraising goals.

• Builds and maintains meaningful relationships through personalized outreach including in-person and virtual meetings campus visits and ongoing engagement with donors alumni and community stakeholders.

• Supports the creation of meaningful donor engagement opportunities including events campus visits and personalized interactions that strengthen relationships and encourage continued philanthropic support.

• Solicits leadership-level gifts and assists with the cultivation and solicitation of major gifts under the guidance of the Director of Development.

• Assists in the development and preparation of donor proposals gift requests and supporting materials to advance cultivation and solicitation strategies.

• Executes donor cultivation and solicitation strategies developed by the Director of Development to ensure consistency and alignment with fundraising goals; provides feedback to support the continuous refinement of fundraising efforts.

• Ensures donors receive a positive and meaningful philanthropic experience through thoughtful stewardship timely acknowledgement of gifts and communication demonstrating the impact of donor support on students programs and college initiatives.

• Works with internal partners to identify and share stories demonstrating the impact of donor contributions to support stewardship and future fundraising efforts.

• Collaborates with the Director Special Events Manager and advancement colleagues to plan and participate in events and initiatives that strengthen donor relationships and advance fundraising efforts.

• Maintains accurate and timely records of donor engagement in the donor management system including interactions cultivation activities proposals solicitations and stewardship actions.

• Tracks fundraising activity and key performance indicators such as donor visits solicitations and dollars raised; prepares periodic reports and updates for the Director of Development to maintain transparency and keep leadership informed.

• Utilizes prospect research donor data and analytics to support the identification and qualification of new prospects and to inform cultivation strategies.

• Works collaboratively with advancement colleagues and internal partners to align donor interests with the colleges strategic priorities and support integrated fundraising initiatives.

• Participates in development team meetings and other advancement-related activities to support the overall mission and fundraising objectives of the college.

• Provides service to the college through participation in events committees and other college activities.

• Complies with all published College Rules procedures guidelines and laws/regulations governing public employees including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction FERPA and confidentiality.

• Strictly honors the privacy security and confidentiality of records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state federal and college regulations policies and procedures.

• Provides service excellence through courteous informed accessible and professional engagement.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Reports to: Director of Development

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: A bachelors degree in business management higher education or related areas with two (2) years of experience in fundraising major gifts prospect management campaign management nonprofit experience and/or related fields. A combination of education and/or experience equal to six (6) years will be considered.

Additional Requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted. Applicants must have a valid Florida Class E Operator (drivers) license and be authorized to drive for the college. Must have the ability to travel and work evenings and weekends as needed.
Preferred: A masters degree with experience in higher education or academic settings. Demonstrated success in securing major gifts and managing donor relationships as well as familiarity with donor database systems.

General Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.

• Adaptability to Change able to be flexible and supportive able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.

• Analytical Aptitude & Problem Solving - able to analyze information problems situations practices and/or procedures collect and interpret data reason logically establish facts identify and define existing and potential issues recognize the interrelationships among elements draw valid conclusions develop recommendations as well as alternative courses of action select appropriate course follow up and evaluate.

• Communication able to effectively communicate in a professional diplomatic empathetic and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.

• Critical Thinking & Judgement - able to make well-reasoned sensible and timely decisions based on careful objective review and informed analysis of available information considerations and other factors.

• Customer Service ability to respond promptly and courteously to all questions from students and faculty demonstrating patience and persistence when helping students with little or no computer skills.

• Ethics able to demonstrate integrity professionalism civility and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.

• Organization & Time Management able to plan schedule and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.

• Problem Solving proven skills in identifying issues determining their cause developing creative solutions and following through with implementing resolutions.

• Team Orientation & Interpersonal highly motivated team-player with ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels within and external to the organization.

• Relationship Management able to personally provide high level of interactive service to others building relationships and addressing identified needs.

• Results Orientation proven ability to set and exceed established targets.

• Systems & Software - proficient level of knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software programs.

• Detail Oriented - Proven accuracy and attention to detail.

• Multi-task - Ability to expeditiously organize coordinate manage prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to swiftly assess a situation determine a logical course of action and apply the appropriate response.

Application Process: All applicants must submit a completed online application a letter of intent an up-to-date resume and unofficial college transcripts (if applicable) to be considered for this position. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to any employment offer when academic credentials are the basis for meeting minimum qualifications. Unofficial transcripts are only accepted for review purposes.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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