Job Title:Sr Development Officer
Department:VP Development
Job Description: Rhodes College is hiring a Senior Development Officer. The senior development officer is responsible for procuring annual, restricted, and deferred gifts to the College in accordance with the department's goals. This role has a specific emphasis on securing gifts and pledges primarily in the $1,000 - $1 million range.
Job Responsibilities:
Cultivate prospects, solicit major and deferred gifts and leadership annual gifts, and provide stewardship for portfolio of donors. This requires intense focus on one-on-one visits with assigned prospects and donors, developing strategy, designing proposals and closing gifts.
Extensive travel to make the visits is required, as well as occasional night/weekend availability.
Maintains favorable relationships with a portfolio of major gift donors.
Run mini campaigns.
Work with members of the division staff to broaden the base of gift prospects and to develop appropriate programs to meet the College's highest funding priorities.
Staff alumni and development events on and off campus.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor's degree required.
Four years of increasing development experience preferably at an educational institution or demonstrated knowledge in marketing, student recruitment and/or sales required. Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities, to solve problems and demonstrate leadership skills is required.
Ability to relate well to the public is a must.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office required.
This position requires a valid driver's license, a good driving record, and must be insurable by the College's insurance carrier.
Extensive travel at times to make face-to-face visits. Occasional weekend and evening work required.
A complete application includes a cover letter and a resume.
Rhodes is an equal opportunity employer that offers an excellent benefits package and a great working environment.
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