Hybrid Advancement Officer bei High Point University
High Point University · High Point University, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
- Optionales Büro in High Point University
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required.
Experience and Training
- A minimum of three years successful sales, business development, or fundraising experience, with a demonstrable record of progressive achievement.
- Basic knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or other CRM software.
Knowledge, Skills, Ability
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to think and plan strategically.
- Possess a high degree of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
- Enthusiasm for the mission of High Point University.
- Enthusiasm for sales/business development/fundraising.
- High energy, drive, integrity, sincerity.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Embraces and articulates the mission and culture of High Point University and possesses a strong working knowledge of its programs and departments.
- Embraces the job of fundraising for High Point University.
- Meets and exceeds annual fundraising goals established by the office senior leadership, in conjunction with and collaboration with the Advancement Officer.
- Proactively identify potential leadership gift benefactors (including donors to annual giving clubs, as well donors capable of making gifts in excess of $50,000) among alumni, parents, staff, faculty, friends and other sources. Meet with, solicit, and close gifts from these donor prospects in order to meet annually established fundraising totals.
- Collaborates with senior leadership to plan strategy for top-level donors and develop proposals which align with the University’s top priorities and fit benefactor interests.
- Manages prospect portfolio of current and potential major gift benefactors in a disciplined, organized manner, consulting with the Vice President for Development, Director of Major Gifts, and other team members regarding strategy, development and action plan for solicitation, closure, and stewardship.
- Participates as a member of the University’s overall Institutional Advancement organization in the execution of a comprehensive Institutional Advancement program.
- Must be able to perform tasks on own initiative.
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively and work weekends.
- Completes call reports on all prospect and donor interactions.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Major Gifts.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For more information about this position, please contact Kate Berry, Assistant Vice-President for Major Gifts at [email protected] or Gale Varner, Administrative Assistant, at [email protected] or Eric Gabriel, Advancement Officer, at [email protected].