Director of Development for DCSTEM
Core
Front-line fundraiser responsible for generating private philanthropic support for the Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Role type
Director of Development (Fundraising)
Builds
Private philanthropic support for endowed chairs, fellowships, scholarships, and college priorities
Domain
Higher Education / Development
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Major gift cultivation, planned giving solicitation, donor portfolio management, relationship building, proposal preparation, estate planning knowledge
Preferred skills
Experience with large public higher education institutions, advanced fundraising strategy
Technologies
Donor management systems
Responsibilities
Develop and manage a portfolio of major gifts ($10,000+) and planned giving prospects; Conduct a minimum of ten face-to-face visits weekly with donors; Enhance fundraising strategies to secure resources for critical funding needs; Personally qualify prospective donors as major gift or planned giving candidates; Prepare marketing materials for the planned giving program; Collaborate with the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement to determine fundraising priorities