Auburn University · 4 weeks ago
Development Officer - Student Affairs
Auburn, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$61K/yr - $110K/yr
2+ years expAuburn University is seeking a Development Officer to join their philanthropy team. This role focuses on building and strengthening relationships with parents of students and alumni to secure resources for the university's philanthropic mission, while also leading parent fundraising initiatives and ensuring donor engagement.
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Responsibilities
Identify and Cultivate Parent Prospects: Discover and build relationships with potential major giving prospects through research, networking, and other resources. Understand the passions and interests of parent prospects to align their philanthropic goals with Auburn’s mission
Solicit and Secure Gifts: Engage with parent prospects to solicit major gifts through person-to-person visits, group presentations, and phone calls. Present compelling cases for support, highlighting the transformative power of their contributions
Stewardship and Engagement: Show gratitude for donations through personalized acknowledgements, and keep donors informed and involved by attending events and maintaining regular contact. Ensure donors feel valued and connected to the impact of their gifts
Lead Strategic Parent Fundraising Initiatives: Collaborate with the Director of Development, Director of Parent and Family Programs, and Advancement to design and implement parent fundraising strategies that achieve annual and long-term goals, including the facilitation of the newly established Parents Fund and philanthropic communications through the Auburn University Parent Portal
Purpose: Proactively identify and cultivate relationships with potential major giving prospects, leveraging research, reviews, and contact reports to understand their passions and interests. Your efforts will help align their philanthropic goals with Auburn’s mission, creating meaningful and impactful giving opportunities
Collaboration: Update and inform supervisors and other staff of goal status, new plans, and project proposals, ensuring a cooperative team effort to meet objectives. Meet with advancement colleagues and university partners, including athletics, to discuss major donor prospects and strategies
Innovation: Develop campaign and presentation proposals related to funding priorities to keep prospects informed, interested, and involved. Participate in special projects, initiatives, and other duties as assigned, contributing to innovative fundraising efforts
Production: Track and meet fundraising metrics, ensuring goals are achieved and reporting progress through Auburn Advancement. Assist with various fundraising activities, including meetings and special events, ensuring smooth execution and donor engagement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of experience in fundraising, marketing, sales, and/or public relations for Development Officer I
Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of experience in fundraising, marketing, sales, and/or public relations for Development Officer II
Driver License, Valid and in State
Benefits
Generous benefits
Educational opportunities
Culture of support and work/life balance
Company
Auburn University
Auburn University is an institute of higher learning that offers undergraduate and graduate courses.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Auburn University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (75)
2024 (83)
2023 (79)
2022 (50)
2021 (50)
2020 (35)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25.89MKey Investors
National Safety CouncilDENSO’s North America FoundationNational Institute of Food and Agriculture
2025-06-25Grant· $0.05M
2024-10-30Grant
2024-06-26Grant· $0.89M
Leadership Team
Kelli Shomaker
Sr. V-P for Business and Administration and CFO
Katherine Alldredge
Executive Support Specialist to VP Advancement & Chief Operations and Strategy Officer
Recent News
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