Development Officer

Texas A&M - Texarkana•Texarkana, TX

About The Position

The Development Officer, under general supervision, is responsible for identifying, cultivating, and soliciting, and stewarding donors in support of the university’s athletic programs. This position builds, supports, and promotes awareness of the University while serving as a key liaison between the Office of Advancement and the Athletics Department. The Development Officer assists in developing and implementing strategic initiatives to engage supporters of Texas A&M University–Texarkana Athletics. Additionally, this role supports the planning and coordination of various university and athletic events to enhance donor relationships and strengthen philanthropic support.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge of database & spreadsheet applications
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
Ability to work in an environment of constant demands and frequent interruptions
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
Ability to travel and work beyond normal office hours and/or on weekends
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a related field
Demonstrated fundraising experience
NCAA experience
Blackbaud or other fundraising database experience
Higher Education/Non-profit/Public Sector fundraising experience
Exceptional interpersonal communication, donor management, and strategic planning skills

Responsibilities

Identifies, cultivates and solicits prospects for gifts to support athletics, university programs and scholarships.
Assists with proper acknowledgement, recognition, and stewardship of donors and works in collaboration with the advancement team to prepare prospect research materials.
Develops and executes personalized solicitation strategies for alumni, donors, and fans to secure major, principal and capital campaign gifts.
Partners with the Director of Athletics and coaches to engage prospects and cultivate athletic-related philanthropy
Participates in developing advancement materials and brochures.
Assist with the planning and preparation of events and meetings and attendance at events.
Develops and maintains an online giving program and social network initiative.
Works with the advancement team and various campus constituencies to assist with campus and athletic fundraising.
Maintains call reports and university gift processing in the Blackbaud Database System.
Enter personal and confidential donor giving information and confidential biographical records into the database.
Designs and runs regular reports from database as a tracking mechanism for Administration.
Maintains security of the database by discussing confidential information on the Blackbaud System only with licensed users.