The University of Georgia · 9 hours ago
Development Officer
Athens, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expThe University of Georgia is a prestigious institution seeking a Development Officer to serve as a frontline fundraiser. This role involves raising financial support for university-wide priorities and conducting in-person meetings to cultivate and solicit donations from individual prospects.
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Hiring Manager
Christy R. Dasher
Responsibilities
Conduct scheduled face-to-face meetings with prospective donors, alumni, and UGA constituents in assigned geographic areas. The purpose of the meetings is to qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward University-wide prospects and donors. Goals are established and agreed upon annually by the Associate Senior Regional Director and the Development Officer. Responsible for achieving all annual fundraising and performance goals and for allocating and prioritizing time and resources to achieve the greatest return on investment
Complete managerial processes critical to travel, scheduled meetings, and fundraising performance. Record all meetings, interactions, and plans in the giving & alumni database (GAIL) in a thorough and timely manner. Regularly complete reports and submit required information needed to track fundraising performance
Create collaborative partnerships with development and alumni colleagues across campus to build effective fundraising strategies and maximize donor potential. When appropriate, partner with colleagues from the 17 schools, colleges and units to secure gifts benefiting their respective areas. Attend division and development staff meetings and scheduled individual strategy meetings
Actively participate in opportunities for professional development to gain new skills, take on new challenges, receive professional mentorship, explore the field of Development and Alumni Relations, and expand knowledge about the University and its mission
Perform other duties as assigned to include, but not limited to: Completing special projects and initiatives, collecting and presenting data, staffing university-related events, and cultivating and stewarding prospects not originally assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
1-3 years professional experience related to fundraising, nonprofit management, higher education, sales, marketing, development, business administration, project management, or relationship management. Graduate-level degree may be substituted for experience
Knowledge of the University of Georgia
Innovative self-starter who displays an ability to learn quickly and easily adapts to changing situations
Emotionally intelligent individual with excellent written and oral communication skills who can collaborate effectively with various stakeholders
Highly motivated professional who is coachable and desires to learn and grow in this position
Results-driven performer who is comfortable setting and achieving challenging goals
Active collaborator who enjoys working with people and desires to work in a team-based environment
Trustworthy teammate who operates with the highest level of integrity, honesty, and respect
Comfortable working with database management software and maintaining sensitive information
Knowledgeable of Word, Excel, and email
Ability and willingness to travel (by car, air, train, or bus) domestically as needed
Work weekends, evenings, and other non-traditional schedules, as necessary
Sit and work at a computer workstation for an extended amount of time
Work using electronic mail, telephone, face-to-face discussions, paper form correspondence
Communicate effectively in writing, speaking, and listening
Organize and establish priorities; Remember detail; multi-task
Lift and/or move up to 30 pounds of boxes, materials, and/or equipment, as necessary
Walk, stand, stoop, lift, kneel, climb, drive
Company
The University of Georgia
The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant university with state-wide commitments and responsibilities, is the state's flagship institution of higher education.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mark Johnson
Chief Technology Officer, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication
Alan Dorsey
Professor of Physics and Associate Chief Information Officer for Research
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