"Assistant Director of Development"

Assistant Director of Development

Company: Baker University

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Category: Development and Fundraising

Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Development is responsible for securing gifts at the leadership annual giving level and promoting multi-year pledges for unrestricted giving. This staff member will formulate cultivation strategies for the university’s leadership annual giving program to help ensure financial goals are achieved. This position will participate in fundraising campaigns with direction from the Vice President of Advancement and the President. Additionally, the position will actively manage an assigned portfolio of donors, assists in Donor Relations, and partner with the team to support and staff events. The Assistant Director of Development provides leadership and support for the entire development team. May lead special projects assigned by the Vice President of Advancement.

Job Duties

1. Prospect management (65%)

The Assistant Director of Development is responsible for developing strategies for the annual fund as well as for major gift officers to increase donor retention; donations from our current donor base; and donor acquisition for all university programs. S/he will identify and cultivate prospective donors and solicit those prospects for unrestricted support and in areas, as directed by the Vice President of Advancement, including of scholarships, faculty support, facility projects and other needs. The Assistant Director of Development interacts with alumni and donors through written and oral communications, personal visits, and special events.

2. Campaign (15%)

The Assistant Director of Development leads the fundraising activities of any campaign initiative or giving priority as directed by the Board of Trustees, President, or Vice President of Advancement. Acts as liaison between various university departments and donors.

3. Coordination and reporting (10%)

The Assistant Director of Development is responsible for ensuring all fundraising activities and gift status information for all team members including him or herself are coordinated and reported into the database, to the Vice President of Advancement, and the President as appropriate.

4. Other duties as assigned (10%)

The Assistant Director of Development is responsible for performing other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Advancement, and the President.

Baker University offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes generous holiday and vacation time as well as a substantial tuition benefit for employees and their dependents.

To apply, please complete the online application by clicking the orange “Online Application” button and attach a cover letter and résumé. Application materials may also be emailed to the Baker University Human Resources Department at employment@bakeru.edu. Attachments must be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

About Baker University

Founded in 1858 as the first university in Kansas, Baker University is a private institution that educates both traditional and nontraditional students through small classes, innovative instructors, and rigorous coursework. Fortune 500 CEOs, New York Times best-selling authors, and Super Bowl champions proudly claim Baker as their alma mater. Baker boasts the highest return on investment among private universities in Kansas, a 99% career and graduate school placement rate, and graduates who earn the highest average salaries among Kansas universities.

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