Pacific University · 1 month ago
Associate Director of Development - Leadership Giving
Forest Grove, OR, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
2+ years expPacific University is dedicated to excellence and transformation in education and community. The Associate Director of Development – Leadership Giving will manage a pool of prospective donors and oversee the fundraising process, focusing on mid-level prospects to enhance support for scholarships and university initiatives.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Design and proactively manage strategies for the discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of 250+ donors, concentrating on gifts within the Leadership Annual Giving range ($1,000-$5,000)
Develop and execute strategic fundraising and engagement efforts by designing, implementing, evaluating, and refining development activities to drive donor retention, reactivation, acquisition, and pipeline growth
Develop and submit written proposals and collateral materials as needed to secure philanthropic gifts
Work within the University-wide prospect management system alongside the Director of Prospect Management & Analytics to identify and prioritize prospects, prepare background information, make contacts or assignments as appropriate, and follow up to ensure completion of assigned solicitations
Assume responsibility for core fundraising metrics, including face-to-face visits with prospects, identification of new prospects, growth in cumulative giving from the prospect portfolio, and total dollars raised
Collaborate with other Development team members to achieve common goals while also meeting individual targets for visits and other activities
Establish and maintain strong working relationships between Deans/Directors; Collaborate with department heads and faculty to provide guidance and coordinate development efforts; Assist College-specific councils and volunteers in achieving their philanthropic goals as needed
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of two (2) years of successful professional development and/or fundraising experience preferably in higher education
Communicates with students, faculty, staff and the public appropriate to the age of the individual served
Builds on basic learning and carries it from one situation to another
Demonstrates critical thinking skills in problem solving and decision-making
Asks questions and seeks assistance
Takes responsibility to eliminate the source of problems
Demonstrates confidentiality regarding information pertaining to all students, faculty and staff
Maintains proper appearance and personal conduct for the employee's particular job
Uses effective communication skills taking into consideration body language, filters, listening, paraphrasing, and questions in all interactions
Demonstrates ability to work in a team environment
Demonstrates the ability to exercise good judgment and a clear understanding of ethics related to development activities
Maintains discretion in interactions with donors, prospects, volunteers, and others
Upholds a high level of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to University business and confidential prospect information
Proficient in fundraising techniques, including but not limited to: proposal development, prospect identification, program planning, fund solicitation, and donor tracking
Possess strong database management skills
Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with academic leadership, faculty, prospects, donors, and/or volunteers in a wide range of roles
Ability to work independently while fostering effective working relationships within a team environment
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Experience with constituent relations software (e.g. Raisers Edge) or similar CRM
Company
Pacific University
Pacific University is a diverse learning community offering a unique combination of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in the liberal arts and sciences, education, business, optometry and the health professions.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Shae Noble, SHRM-SCP
Chief People Officer & VP of HR
Brandon Gatke
CIO / CISO
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