Director of Philanthropy- College Unit

Austin Peay State University • Full-time • Clarksville, TN, US • 15m ago

Position Summary

With an approaching centennial anniversary, Austin Peay State University is seeking a Director of Philanthropy for college unit fundraising. The Director of Philanthropy's primary responsibility will be the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gift prospects capable of gifts in the $25,000 range.

Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 9,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 166,000 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Fundraising Management (70%):

Work with College Deans to identify and define priority needs to be funded through external support.
Responsible for raising major gifts for the college priorities through pledges, outright gifts, or deferred gifts of $25,000 and up.
Plan and execute a development plan, which includes identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gift donors, while working independently or collaboratively with volunteers.
Manage a major gift prospect base of qualified major gift prospects including those top prospects requiring attention from the APSU President or College Deans.
Execute a specified number of contacts per month with at least half being personal, direct contact.
Serve as the main liaison between Division of Alumni, Engagement and Philanthropy and college leadership and faculty
Document gifts and pledges and adhere to policies and procedures for accepting, recording and acknowledging gifts.

Activities (30%):

Work closely with Division of Alumni, Engagement and Philanthropy, Athletics and other university offices to maximize the fundraising through participation in alumni events, university events or meetings as deemed necessary for fundraising outcomes.
Provide thoughtful, consistent and appropriate donor stewardship including invitations to events and impact reports.
Monitor and enter all activities in the CRM system in an accurate and timely manner

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Results-oriented with professional characteristics that include leadership, commitment to confidentiality, flexibility, team-orientation, attention to detail and sensitivity to the stewardship of long-term relationships.
Experience cultivating and maintaining donors in a mission-driven organization.
Experience cultivatiing and securing gifts and/or individual donors.
Ability to efficiently operate a personal computer.
Ability to travel extensively (30% of the time), including overnight and occasional weekends.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and experience in fundraising, business development, marketing, sales or related field
Demonstrated ability to work with various stakeholders at all levels to achieve common goals and objectives
Ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Candidate must show attention to detail and the ability to balance strategic and scheduled responsibilities.