Essential Job Functions
- Manage a portfolio of individual, alumni, corporate, and foundation prospects and donors.
- Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors.
- Conduct donor visits and engagement activities.
- Assist in annual appeals, Giving Days, reunion giving, and campaigns.
- Collaborate with Alumni Relations to increase alumni participation.
- Maintain accurate CRM records and reports.
- Prepare proposals, donor correspondence, and stewardship materials.
- Track pledges and support donor recognition efforts.
- Meet annual fundraising goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional Job Functions
Support fundraising events, represent the University at assigned functions, contribute to development strategies, and participate in professional development.
Minimum Training and Experience
Bachelor's degree and three to five years of fundraising, advancement, sales, business development, or related experience. Strong communication, relationship-building, organizational, CRM/database, and fundraising skills.
Supplemental Information
To apply, please include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three supervisory references including the most recent supervisor.
Finalists for this position are subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.
Organization
Johnson C. Smith University, a 155-year-old historically black liberal arts college dedicated to serving a diverse student body, is located in Charlotte, NC. The University has a rich history and is heralded as one of the best of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the nation, serving 1400 students in undergraduate, graduate, non-traditional and adult programs. Johnson C. Smith University continues to gain a strong national reputation for integrating the liberal arts with business, the sciences and technology. For more information, please visit http://www.jcsu.edu,
Johnson C. Smith University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability or veteran’s status as it relates to student enrollment or hiring. Johnson C. Smith University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and master's degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Johnson C. Smith University.
