"Senior Development Officer - University Advancement"

Position Summary

The Senior Development Officer reports to the Executive Director of Operations and is responsible for fundraising as a generalist on behalf of the university in support of key priorities.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Focus on acquisition, retention, and reacquisition of prospects ($25,000 - $249,000) in the assigned region with a primary focus on unrestricted giving. Qualify and cultivate donors with the goal of increasing the donor’s support to leadership and major gift levels.
• Work closely with all levels of development officers in the Territory to ensure short and long-term fundraising success. Work closely with subject matter experts in the Philanthropic Strategy Vertical to meet the fundraising priorities of the Danforth Campus schools, programs, university priorities, university initiatives and Principal Gifts team to identify, cultivate, solicit, close, and steward principal gift prospects.
• Help to create and foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork that celebrates outcomes, builds individual and team capacity, and ensures that WashU UA is a preferred workplace.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions
* Normal Office Environment
* Travel as needed

Physical Effort
* Typically sitting at desk or table

Equipment
* Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (3 Years)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience soliciting gifts of $10,000 or more.
• Ability to work effectively within a complex organization across multiple units dealing with diverse constituents (school deans, administrators, alumni, students, university-wide advancement staff and key volunteers). 

Skills: Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Databasing, Detail-Oriented, Donor Management, Flexible Mindset, Major Gift Solicitation, Microsoft Excel, Multiple Project Management, Objectives Oriented, Oral Communications, Organizing, People Oriented, Positive Thinking, Receptive to Feedback, Relationship Building, Salesforce (Software), Strategic Thinking, Teamwork, Working in a Fast-Paced Environment, Working Independently, Written Communication

This position is located in St. Louis, MO and the targeted hiring range for this position is $65,900 - $78,000.