"Associate Director"

Description

The Associate Director will Implement a fundraising and development strategy for the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. This strategy will strengthen ties with current donors and friends of the Institute, Identify a new generation of donors, and forge strategic partnerships with outside groups and within SIU. This strategy Will include a plan to build relationships with major foundations and endowments and tap Into the philanthropic community. As the fundraising and development officer for the Institute, the Associate Director will serve as a liaison between the Institute and SIU Foundation.

The target salary offer for this position is $8,583.00 monthly, and the full pay range for this position is $103,000.00 annually. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Examples of Duties

The Associate Director will serve as the Institute's Chief of Staff and as Development Officer. The person in this position will be responsible for:

• Overseeing the institute's daily operations
• Program development and Implementation
• Building alliances with donors and friends of the Institute
• Forging strategic partnerships with external groups and within SIU

The Associate Director will be responsible for maintaining contact with current donors, identifying and developing relationships with potential donors and developing a comprehensive fundraising strategy for the Institute. In collaboration with the SIU Foundation, the person in this position will implement this fund raising and development strategy, They will be charged with:

• Developing a donor cultivation strategy
• Making fundraising trips as well as handling the logistics for all fund raising events
• Researching and writing grant proposals

The Associate Director will align Institute programs and initiatives with its fund raising efforts.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree and at least three years professional work experience related to public affairs OR Bachelor's degree and at least five years of professional work experience related to public affairs. Must demonstrate excellent organizational skills, as well as strong oral and written communication skills. Position will require travel.

Preferred Qualifications: A proven ability to successfully conduct major fundraising and development campaigns.

Required Documents: Submit a letter of application, CV, and three references.

Contact: Leslie Love, llove@siu.edu

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master’s degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.

The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit: https://jobs.siu.edu/.

SIU Carbondale is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status.