The University of Alabama in Huntsville Hiring for Senior Development Officer for the College of Engineering and the College of Science at Huntsville, AL Full Time

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is seeking a Senior Development Officer for the College of Engineering and the College of
Science. The Senior Development Officer implements strategies for identifying, cultivating, stewarding, and successfully soliciting
individuals, corporations, and foundations for major and planned gifts of $25,000 and greater to support their assigned colleges. The Senior
Development Officer represents the College of Engineering and the College of Science in campus activities, community events, and
organizations that further the development of major and planned gift donors to the University.

This position requires sensitive
interaction with a variety of internal and external constituencies. The scope of the job requires travel as well as attendance at evening
and/or weekend activities, events, meetings, and visits to prospects/donors in their homes and offices throughout the Huntsville community
and occasionally beyond.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Dual reporting to Vice President for University Advancement and
Deans of the College of Engineering and the College of Science.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Major Gifts
  Planning & Donor Relations
  • Serve as the primary Development contact for potential gifts and pledges of $25K and above and/or as
    otherwise needed and assigned.
  • Collaborate with the VP for University Advancement and assigned College Deans in Development
    matters.
  • Serve as main point of contact for the leadership of each assigned college in an effort to determine and understand each
    unit’s top fund-raising priorities. Collaborate with University leaders to determine top prospective donors and potential gift
    interests.
  • Manage and expand a portfolio of donors and prospective donors, including individuals, corporations, and foundations for
    assigned colleges.
  • Develop and implement strategies for identifying, cultivating, and soliciting individuals, corporations, and
    foundations for gifts of $25K and greater.
  • Secure gifts of $25K or greater by successfully moving through the donor gift cycle with
    proven relationship management and moves management strategies.
  • Track prospective donors and donors through the stages of
    identification, qualification, cultivation, intent to solicit, solicit, and stewardship. Keep a record of the process in appropriate
    database/platforms.
  • Personally conduct one-on-one visits with prospects and donors to secure gifts that are transformational for
    assigned colleges and meet unit priorities.
  • Represent assigned colleges and the University at fundraising and donor cultivation
    events.
  • Travel, as necessary, to cultivate donor relations and donor prospects through out-of-town appointments, meetings, and
    conferences; work nights and weekends, as required; and manage personal travel arrangements and calendar.
• Management
  and Coordination of Gifts
  • Develop creative and innovative giving initiatives collaboratively with the Deans and VP for University
    Advancement to generate excitement among alumni to increase alumni giving
  • participation rates using best practices and initiatives
    that have been successful at peer and aspirant institutions.
  • Coordinate all aspects of donor check presentations with the Office of
    Alumni Relations/Special Events, submit photography and donor story requests to the Office of Marketing and Communications, and handle all
    other assigned stewardship tasks for all appropriate gifts in the assigned colleges, including all gifts secured by the Vice President for
    University Advancement.
  • Work in collaboration with the VPUA and the College Deans to ensure the success of the university’s
    planned giving program.
  • Work collaboratively with and in support of other development/advancement staff, other college and UAH
    Foundation representatives, volunteers, and other University representatives.
  • Work collaboratively on written development
    materials, including solicitations, proposals, gift agreements, and collateral.
  • Coordinate documentation for all in-kind gifts to
    the University for assigned colleges.
• Support of Annual Giving
  • Assist Annual Giving Officer by coordinating
    solicitation plans, providing insight on donor intel, sharing best practices, helping with mailings, and providing support as needed.
  • Assist in the direction and development of annual giving days, crowd-funding campaigns, senior gift campaigns, and the like.
  • Co-supervise the development of written materials, including draft language for website updates, brochures, giving proposals, and other
    marketing and collateral materials for relevant areas and programming needs.
• Data Management and Administrative
  • Gather and manage data, ensure appropriate documentation, prepare various reports, perform metrics tracking, and prepare regular
    progress reporting on fundraising targets through standardized reporting tools as assigned. Utilize database and spreadsheets to record
    activities and outcomes.
  • Meet performance metrics as established in collaboration with the Deans of assigned colleges and VP for
    University Advancement.
  • Perform Development-related administrative tasks including but not limited to taking and disseminating
    detailed minutes/notes from internal and assigned Development meetings; scheduling meetings with Deans, Directors and other colleagues in
    need of Development assistance; coordinating visits with prospects and donors; and serving as point person for assigned Development
    events.

MINIMUM UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent
  combination of education and experience.
• Five to seven (5-7) years of professional experience in frontline fundraising with a
  demonstrated record of success in soliciting and closing major gifts.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills and a
  demonstrated commitment to responsiveness and professionalism.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office software with the ability to
  manipulate and manage large data sets. Proven strong organizational, project management, and analytical skills.
• Exceptional written
  and oral communication skills.
• Occasional travel and evening and weekend work is a requirement of this position. A valid driver’s
  license is required.
• Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter and one writing sample in order to be considered for this
  position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree.
• More than seven years of
  professional experience in frontline fundraising with a demonstrated record of success in soliciting major gifts for an educational
  institution.
• Demonstrated record of success in major gift fundraising in a public university setting.
• Experience using
  complex databases (e.g., CRM Advance, Raiser’s Edge, Millennium) and research tools (e.g., ResearchPoint, AlumniFinder,
  FoundationSearch).
• Professional certification.

SALARY: $80,000 – $95,250, commensurate with experience

To apply, please visit the UAH Careers webpage: https://careers.uah.edu/cw/en-us/job/497910/senior-development-officer-for-the-college-of-engineering-and-the-college-of-sci
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