Associate Director of Development

University of Tulsa•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

Essential Functions (Responsibilities): • Develops an annual solicitation strategy for a defined portfolio of donors and prospects • Actively manages a local, regional and national portfolio of around 100 individual, corporate and foundation prospects • Designs, implements, and manages a comprehensive, proactive development plan focused on expanding and enhancing individual, corporate and foundation relationships by directing and coordinating activities related to obtaining broader levels of support • Maintains a minimum of five visits per week with portfolio prospects • Manages expanding corporate fundraising program, identifying and soliciting new prospects; works with staff on related cultivation and stewardship activities • As directed by supervisor, performs significant grant writing and proposal development (including budget development) and manages stewardship reports • Researches new funding possibilities from individuals, corporations, foundations, government and other grant making entities • Supports and assists the Senior Director of Development in the execution of the museum’s fundraising priorities and campaigns • In consultation with the Senior Director of Development and the Executive Director & CEO, formulates and implements annual and long-range strategies associated with the museum’s strategic plan • As directed, provides assistance to members of the Gilcrease Advisory Council involved in fundraising activities • Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Strong interpersonal and communication (written/verbal) skills
Proven managerial and leadership skills
Ability to work independently and within a team environment
Ability to handle multiple tasks and swiftly identify and solve problems
Strong research and analytical skills with the ability to assess complex information
Strong writing and critical thinking skills
Flexible, outgoing and energetic
Familiarity with museum/arts fundraising activities; enthusiasm for the arts
Proficient in PC or Mac software applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Bachelor’s Degree in in Arts Management, Communication, Business, Marketing or a related field
Proven experience with planned giving vehicles
Higher education fundraising practices

Responsibilities

Develops an annual solicitation strategy for a defined portfolio of donors and prospects
Actively manages a local, regional and national portfolio of around 100 individual, corporate and foundation prospects
Designs, implements, and manages a comprehensive, proactive development plan focused on expanding and enhancing individual, corporate and foundation relationships by directing and coordinating activities related to obtaining broader levels of support
Maintains a minimum of five visits per week with portfolio prospects
Manages expanding corporate fundraising program, identifying and soliciting new prospects; works with staff on related cultivation and stewardship activities
As directed by supervisor, performs significant grant writing and proposal development (including budget development) and manages stewardship reports
Researches new funding possibilities from individuals, corporations, foundations, government and other grant making entities
Supports and assists the Senior Director of Development in the execution of the museum’s fundraising priorities and campaigns
In consultation with the Senior Director of Development and the Executive Director & CEO, formulates and implements annual and long-range strategies associated with the museum’s strategic plan
As directed, provides assistance to members of the Gilcrease Advisory Council involved in fundraising activities
Performs other duties as assigned