Development Officer III
Texarkana, TX - USA
Job Summary
Job Title
Development Officer IIIAgency
Texas A&M University - TexarkanaDepartment
University AdvancementProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Texarkana TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
The Development Officer III identifies cultivates solicits and stewards donors to develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising program for the university. Leads the efforts to build and promote the membership of the Women for Texas A&M University-Texarkana and the Texas A&M University-Texarkana Student Ambassador Group. The Development Officer III develops multi-faceted projects to strategically engage the Women for A&M-Texarkana. This position is also responsible for planning and coordinating various university events including Women for A&M events.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identifies cultivates and solicits philanthropic support by developing and maintaining relationships with donors and prospective donors to solicit and secure funding to support university programs and scholarships.
- Supports fundraising strategies to ensure proper acknowledgement recognition and stewardship of donors. Works in collaboration with advancement team to prepare prospect research materials and prepares call reports. Participates in developing advancement materials and brochures.
- Organizes the Women for A&M including fundraising for special events coordinating arrangements for meetings recruiting new members managing membership renewals and other responsibilities as needed.
- Responsible for developing and implementing university special events.
- Promote Student Ambassador program visibility through student engagement and leadership.
- Maintains call reports and university gift processing in the Blackbaud Database System. Enters personal and confidential donor giving information and confidential biographical records into the database.
- Designs and runs regular reports from database as a tracking mechanism for Administration.
- Maintains security of the database by discussing confidential information on the Blackbaud System only with licensed users.
- This document represents the major duties responsibilities and authorities of this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Four (4) years of related experience
- Knowledge of database and spreadsheet applications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
Preferred Qualifications
- Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in development/fundraising
- Demonstrated experience planning and implementing special events
- Fundraising experience
- Experience in Higher Education
Other Requirements
- Ability to travel &work beyond normal office hours and/or on weekends
SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL:
This position may supervise employees.
OPEN UNTIL FILLED. To ensure full consideration applications must be submitted by 05/11/2026.
To apply: Upload your cover letter CV/resume Unofficial transcripts and 3 professional references contact information with one reference being a supervisor/manager in the questionnaire section of your application.
Please remember once you submit your application you will not be able to revise or upload any documents. If you have any questions about uploading or a revision to your application you may contact .
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority