Position Number: 007434
Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and three years of professional fundraising, development, sales, or directly related experience.
Job Description SummaryThe University of South Alabama's Office of University Development is seeking to hire a Development Officer. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.
Essential Functions- Develops and implements fundraising goals.
- Obtains major gifts in order to support respective college's fundraising goals.
- Develops strong relationships with both internal and external constituents to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward individual prospects.
- Manages a portfolio of 80-120 prospective donors.
- Conducts 10-12 substantive contacts per month with prospective donors.
- Works in concert with other Development staff to coordinate research requests, prospect identification and contacts.
- Negotiates gifts in accordance with adopted gift acceptance policies and procedures.
- Provides appropriate stewardship and follows through once gifts are made.
- Assists in coordinating and attends special events, which may require working nights and weekends.
- Accesses and maintains donor and prospective donor information using Raiser's Edge NXT.
- Regular and prompt attendance.
- Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required.
- Related duties as required.
