University-Wide Philanthropy Officer Liberal Arts

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced University-Wide Philanthropy Officer - Liberal Arts at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier public urban research university located in the heart of Detroit Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence collaboration integrity diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Job Purpose
Responsible for implementing externalfundraising strategies and initiatives that encourage philanthropic support topromote the mission priorities and values of Wayne State University with aspecific focus on arts humanities and social sciences. Cultivate solicit and steward donors to strengthen relationshipsincrease philanthropy and meet established fundraising goals. This positionreports to the Director University-Wide Philanthropy - Arts.

EssentialFunctions
(Essentialfunctions are the primary duties/major job responsibilities that an employeemust be able to perform with or without reasonable accommodation. Theessential functions are listed in order of importance.)

Collaborate with director faculty staff and fellow development professionals to identify fundraising needs and priorities; assist in the development of fundraising action plans and strategies; create opportunities that will generate foundation grants; establish and meet realistic and achievable timelines. Provide expertise to advance interests by researching and identifying sources of support seeking opportunities to generate new proposals based on funder guidelines and interests and maintaining strong communication ties with potential funders.

Responsible for achieving annual fundraising goal and assisting in meeting unit and division goals: allocating and prioritizing time and resources to achieve the greatest return on investment. Performance and productivity will be measured on the following metrics as determined annually:
Dollars raised toward unit fundraising goal
Number of proposals submitted
Number of proposals secured
Number of visits with external funders

Collaborate with director and development professionals to strategically identify foundation funding opportunities. Develop and submit related proposals and assist in cultivating and soliciting support to secure and increase foundation philanthropy. Increase the number and quality of funder prospects in collaboration with Prospect Development team.

Manage a portfolio of foundation prospects; schedule and host program officer visits on and off-campus. Conduct one-on-one solicitations; secure personal visits to build and enhance funder relationships. Maintain knowledge of trends in foundation giving and philanthropy in general.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

KnowledgeSkills and Abilities

ANALYTICAL AND PRESENTATION SKILLS: Ability to evaluate interpret and present complexinformation effectively inprofessionally prepared documents or presentations. Must possess a demonstratedattention to detail in order to achieve a high degree of accuracy. Proposesand evaluates alternative solutions to achieve organizational goals.

COLLABORATION: Exhibita willingness to partner with units across the university with integrity andhigh character to reach unified goals. Possess the ability to navigatedifficult situations with grace and understanding.

COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS: Ability to communicate clearly concisely and professionally both orallyand in writing. Strong interpersonal skills are a must. Demonstrates theability to plan and deliver oral and written communications that are impactfuland persuasive including presentations to university management and committees.

LEARNING AGILITY: Independent and innovative self-starter who displays an ability to learnquickly and easily adapts to changing situations. Experience researching topicsto gain knowledge and understanding when information gaps exist.

PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION: Ability to manage several projects simultaneously prioritize and planwork activities while meeting respective deadlines. Strong organizational andtime-management skills required. Maturity sound judgment and ability to handlemultiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline-oriented environment.

TEAMWORK: Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues within the division andother units to gain full understanding of the project and desired outcome;ability to produce high quality and consistent results with assistance of teammembers; provide support to teammates when tackling complex projects.

TECHNICAL SKILLS: Proficient in the use of complex administrative systems softwarepreferrably in the higher education environment. Proficient with MicrosoftOffice suite especially Word Excel and Teams. Ability to understand andtranslate complex concepts into lay terms.

H86 - Development & Alumni Affairs

H86 - Development

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Staff/Administrative

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Hourly rate:
• Salary minimum: $60000
• Salary hire maximum: $70000

Normal office environment. Hybrid to confidentiality and data usage policy for the position requires a high level of commitment and enthusiasm. Due to travel requirements evening meetings and special events etc. candidate must be willing to work extended hours as needed.

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position: No
• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
• Prior posting/requisition number:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check including a criminal history check before starting work. If you are offered employment the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority