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Director of Development (Mesa, AZ) The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Industry:Nonprofit Organization Management, Higher Education, and Fund-Raising

Employment type: Full-time

Experience: Director

Skills/ Requirements: Bachelor's degree. experience with all methods of charitable giving.

Job description

A.T. Still University is currently seeking applicants for the position of Director of Development in the Mesa, AZ campus. This individual will report directly to the Associate Vice President for University Advancement.

The purpose of the position is to raisemajor and leadership gifts for the University through
identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, andstewardship of prospects and donors. This includes directing allactivities associated with securing major gifts for ATSU from alumni, parents, friends, foundations, and corporations. This position will also assist in project management as assigned by the Associate Vice President for University or his/her designee.
Major job duties for this position include, but are not Necessarily Limited To, The Following:

• Raise major and leadership gifts for the University through identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation,and stewardship of prospects and donors. This includes directing all
  

  activities associated with securing major gifts for ATSU from alumni, parents, friends, foundations, and corporations.
• Maintain a portfolio of approximately 100-125 major gift prospects and personally manage the identification, cultivation, solicitation, recognition, and stewardship of those prospects. 
• Develop, continue existing strategies, and implement programs to realize gifts for the University with special emphasis in the area of major gifts. Major gifts are defined as gifts and pledges receivable of $25,000 or more.
• Develop an annual contact and solicitation plan from assigned portfolio (of alumni, parents, friends, fellow employees, community members, etc.) and coordinate the plan with the Associate Vice President for University Advancement.
• Serve as the liaison between the UA office and the Dean of ASHS or as assigned by the Associate Vice President.
• Work collaboratively with other gift officers to achieve personal and team fundraising goals as identified by the Associate Vice President for University Advancement and reviewed weekly and quarterly as a team.
• Provide support to ATSU Alumni Relations and ATSU donor engagement programs as assigned.
• Establish and maintain files/databases on donors/gifts in conjunction with ATSU's central data management systems. Utilize ATSU's “Moves Management” system to update prospects Talisman records.
• Work cooperatively with the advancement team, University officers, faculty and fellow ATSU employees to accomplish goals and complete tasks requiring a team effort.
• Match University needs as identified in the ATSU Strategic Plan with interest of potential ____?_____
• Assist in identifying and contributing to donor impact stories for University publications.
• Maintain working knowledge of estate plans/bequests, corporate & foundation giving, and annual fund strategies.
• Represent University at conventions, campus activities, certain alumni events, fundraisers, etc.
• Host and entertain visiting ATSU alumni/friends. Travel as required to cultivate and secure major gifts.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Associate Vice President for University Advancement or his/her designee.

Skills/ Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Should have experience with all methods of charitable giving.

Experience In Communications/successful Interaction with  others

Here's a link to more requirements for the application process > https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/388031602

 

Important Notes
Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume
and an ATSU application. You can find an ATSU application at this
link: https://www.atsu.edu/contact/app.pdf.
Applications can be emailed to: hraz@atsu.edu. The Chronicle of Philanthropy

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