Director of Development, College of Arts and Sciences
4 weeks ago
The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc. invites applications and nominations to hire two candidates to serve as Director of Development, College of Arts and Sciences. Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, the selected candidates will work with the Senior and Executive Directors of Development, department heads, faculty, staff, and external constituencies to extend and further develop the college's fundraising efforts.
Key Responsibilities- Manage a portfolio of prospects through an active schedule of solicitation, cultivation, and stewardship calls to donors and new prospects.
- Build relationships among prospective donors, alumni, and volunteers to support programs and priorities.
- Negotiate and close philanthropic gifts.
- Partner with faculty and administrators to align priorities of the school/unit with donor goals and interests.
- Work with central advancement offices to ensure that potential gift prospects are properly qualified, cultivated, and stewarded.
- Communicate in ways that are donor-centric, while furthering the mission of the University of Tennessee.
- Maintain accurate information on selected donors and prospects including contact reports in CRM system.
- Assume a leadership role in accordance to the high standards of performance and professionalism expected of the Arts and Sciences Development Office and UTK development staff.
- Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree
- 5 or more years of full-time, professional experience in development, sales, or related field
- Aggressive sales mentality with the ability to provide strategic leadership
- Strong customer service orientation; strong oral and written communications skills; customer-centered thinking
- Ability and willingness to travel on nights and weekends
- A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required due to travel responsibilities of the position.
- Preferred Education and Experience:
- Master's degree
- Demonstrated ability to secure major gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other private funding sources
- Knowledge of fundraising approaches specific to an academic institution
- Experience in pipeline development
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with academic leadership, faculty, colleagues, prospects, and donors in a wide range of roles
Foundation employees are eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits that includes:
- Generous paid leave, accruing up to 24 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave annually, plus 14 paid holidays and administrative closing days
- Flexible work arrangements, offering a hybrid schedule to most team members
- Education benefits for employees and their dependents at UT System campuses
- Retirement and deferred compensation plans, including 401(k), 403(b), etc.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- Employee discounts to attractions, services, and goods
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