Associate Director of Development, Major Gifts, College of Liberal Arts

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Duties include but are not limited to :

Maintain an understanding of university and College of Liberal Arts priorities, vision, and mission.

Build and carry an active portfolio of 40-80 prospective donors.

Engage in qualification, strategy, development, relationship building, and closing of major gifts at $100,000+ for the College of Liberal Arts.

Consistently produce $2,500,000+ per year.

Participate in goal setting, proposal preparation, strategy development, and stewardship as required for donors in the portfolio.

Successfully and consistently deliver funding proposals to prospective and current donors.

Effectively work with, communicate with, and collaborate with faculty, academic leaders, and other development staff to develop campus-wide funding opportunities to reach campaign goals.

Utilize a fundraising database and prospecting tools. Maintain appropriate electronic documentation on a timely basis, including engagement activities, proposal tracking, contact reports, donor strategies and forecasting.

Record timely reports, letters, proposals, or gift agreements following a donor contact.

Work collaboratively, proactively, and in a professional, service-oriented manner with all University development officers to further the development goals of the University.