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Department:
Development College of Arts and Sciences
Time Type:
Full time
Job Type:
Regular
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Work Modality:
Hybrid 01 (On Campus 3-4 Days/Week)
Union:
Excluded
Job Description:
Summary:
The Assistant Director of Development at the College of Arts and
Sciences is a member of the CAS development team and is responsible
for the cultivation, solicitation, and renewal of gifts to the
school ($50,000+), identification of CAS major gift prospects,
discovery visits in the DMV area, assistance with the planning and
execution of strategic CAS development events, and logistical and
administrative support.
In addition, the Assistant Director may be called upon to assist
with CAS-specific alumni relations activities, including but not
limited to acknowledgements, invitations, and mailings.
In all these capacities, the Assistant Director will be required to
collaborate with colleagues in other schools and colleges, as well
as members of the central development staff. The Assistant Director
participates in overall Office of Development activities in support
of the broader objectives in support of University
Advancement.
Essential Functions:
1.) Donor Relations, Cultivation, and Solicitation
Research and identify major gift prospects for Assistant Dean and directors and conduct discovery visits in the DMV region. Develop programs and strategies to identify, prioritize, cultivate, and solicit key individual prospects. Assist the Assistant Dean with travel for major development events/trips in the United States and abroad. The Assistant Director will personally manage a portfolio of 75 - 100 major gift prospects, consisting of alumni, parents, friends, corporations, and foundations…
and achieve personal goals for prospect cultivation (measured by number of visits and contacts), solicitation, and gift closure.
2.) Stewardship
- In consultation with the Assistant Dean of Advancement, oversee
the stewardship efforts related to all donors who have contributed
to American University's College of Arts and Sciences, including
ongoing daily gifts from all variety of sources, as well as major
gifts secured by the CAS Development Team.
3.) Organization and Logistical Support
- Assist the Assistant Dean and directors with a broad range of
functions, providing high-level logistical and administrative
support to day-to-day operations, relevant events, board meetings,
team documents, etc.to include collaboration with Assistant Dean
and Directors with individual projects.
4.) Other Duties as Assigned
- Assist in the fulfillment of all other development objectives
to include collaboration with Assistant Dean and Directors with
individual projects.
Supervisory Responsibility:
- The Assistant Director may supervise an occasional student
worker.
Competencies:
- Developing Plans.
- Prioritizing and Organizing.
- Supporting Coworkers.
- Serving Customers.
- Evaluating and Implementing Ideas.
- Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions.
- Driving Continuous Improvement.
- Acting Strategically.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
- Full-time.
- 35 hours per week.
- Periodic night and weekend work and travel required.
Salary Range:
- $58,300.00 - $67,000.00 annually.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution
required.
- Two years or more years of experience in development or another
like field (such as alumni relations, career services, event
management, sales, marketing, public relations).
- Proven track record of successful project management, strong
customer/client support, or volunteer management.
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication
skills.
- Proficiency in current online and social media platforms (i.e.
Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and various email and e-communications
strategies.
- Maturity and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in
a deadline-oriented environment.
- Familiarity with fundraising systems and strong command of MS
Office Suite of products.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Preference for experience in a higher education
environment.
Travel Required:
- Some travel may be required.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
- Proven track record of successful project management, strong
customer/client support, or volunteer management.
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication
skills. (A writing sample may be required.)
- Proficiency in current online and social media platforms (i.e.
Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and various email and e-communications
strategies.
- Maturity, ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a
deadline-oriented environment.
- Familiarity with fundraising systems (Colleague Advancement a
plus) and strong command of MS Office Suite of products.
- Experience in development or another field (such as sales,
marketing, public relations, alumni relations, event
management).
Benefits
AU offers a competitive benefits package.
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Other Details
- Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful
completion of a background check.
- Employees in staff positions at American University must
deliver their services to the university from either the District
of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the
university.
- Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time
with or without notice.
- American University is an
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