Job ID: 61469
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Department
FSU Division ofUniversity Advancement
Florida State University is currently in the leadership phase of a comprehensive campaign. As theleadership phase of the campaign begins, the Division of University Advancement is accelerating the hiring of additional developmentofficers’ campus-wide and is excited to build out its team. For Advancement professionals who are interested in being a part of acomprehensive campaign from the beginning for their career development, the timing is ideal to join our team.
Equal EmploymentOpportunity
FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Responsibilities
The leadership annualgiving officer will operate in a regional environment – specific to South Florida (including Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beachcounties). Using a multi-channel approach, the giving officer will focus on strategically expanding Florida State University’s philanthropicpresence with the goal of significantly increasing the base of annual gifts through frontline fundraising and will work closely withleadership giving groups – including alumni, friends, parents and families. The giving officer will be responsible for the discovery,qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects capable of making annual gifts of $1,000 - $30,000.
AnnualGiving Solicitation
Discovery, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects capable of making annual gifts of$5,000 and up.
Build and maintain a portfolio of up to 250 prospects and schedule meetings (in-person and virtual) with them and otherdiscovery meetings.
Leverage face-to-face and virtual meetings, phone calls, emails, video, text, university events, and other contactsto build relationships and increase support from prospects.
Documentation/Planning
Scheduling prospect meetings, maintain aportfolio of leadership annual gift donors, and properly document in CRM all engagements.
Actively engage and build relationships with aportfolio of current donors and prospects
Effectively move leadership annual donors through the pipeline, working with major giftsdevelopment teams, as appropriate.
Utilize dashboard tools, data analytics and partnership with Annual Giving team as well as otherinternal colleagues to identify donors for targeted outreach and achieve metrics.
Stewardship
Properly recognizing and engagingwith donors for their philanthropy.
Provides concierge service to leadership annual giving donors.
Provides biographical updates andcommunication preferences based on outreach
Stays up-to-date on activities across FSU.
This position is eligible for remote workbased on the primary location of duties being outside the Tallahassee area (South Florida).
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and four years’ experience or a combination of post high school education and experience equal to eight years.
A valid Florida or Georgia Driver's License or the ability to obtain.
University Information
One of thenation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology,arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts andcritical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is acommunity steeped in tradition that fosters research, encourages creativity, and embraces diversity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of beingpart of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news! Learn more about our university and campuses.
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How To Apply
If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply toFlorida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.
Applicants arerequired to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, andeducation details even if attaching a resume.
Applicants must upload a cover letter & resume with their online application.
Considerations
This is an A&P (Administrative and Professional) position.
This position requires successfulcompletion of a criminal historybackground check.
