Development Officer

Texas Tech University•El Paso, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Development Officer performs administrative duties related to planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating special development efforts for Texas Tech Health El Paso (TTEP). The role supports the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual, foundation, and corporate support for the TTU/System; follows the prospect management system; and plans, coordinates, and evaluates development goals. The position is responsible for fiscal management of development goals and works under general supervision with broad latitude for initiative. It may supervise subordinate employees. The officer develops and carries out annual fundraising plans and giving programs, manages an active donor portfolio, researches prospects, and builds relationships with donors and corporate contacts. The role also supports fundraising and stewardship events, workplace and employee giving, sponsorships, campaign analysis, donor communications, and other Institutional Advancement and Development projects. The position is onsite at TTEP and is not eligible for remote or hybrid work. TTEP is not considering applications from individuals who require employment visa sponsorship, including H1B visa holders and people currently on student or postgraduate visas. The officer must remain current with applicable licensure, certifications, compliance, and training requirements; follow institutional policies and procedures; and model Texas Tech Health El Paso’s values of Service, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Advancement, and Teamwork. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus three years of development- or sales-related experience; additional education may substitute year for year for experience.
Proficiency with design software such as Adobe Suite/Creative Cloud, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Proficiency with system databases such as Advance.
Experience with statistics and reports, campaigns, donor solicitation, and appeals.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must perform all work onsite at TTEP; the position is not eligible for remote or hybrid work.
Applicants must not require employment visa sponsorship; this includes H1B visa holders and individuals currently on student or postgraduate visas.

Responsibilities

Develop fundraising activity plans that maximize participation in the Annual Fund.
Design and execute a coordinated annual giving program targeting alumni, employees, corporations, local businesses, and others.
Use statistical analysis and research to target annual fund activity and maintain an active portfolio.
Schedule and meet with prospects to cultivate and steward annual fund donors.
Draft and edit donor correspondence to build relationships and solicit gifts.
Reconcile gifts and maintain the thank-you and donation-giving database for the portfolio.
Translate complex medical research and clinical studies for donors.
Identify relationships with potential donors, including portfolio prospects and corporate contacts.
Help organize and execute fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship events for TTUHSC El Paso.
Work with vendors and potential or current donors to secure sponsorships.
Guide donors through the gift-giving process.
Create prospect background research profiles and strategy memos, and manage cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects and donors.
Create appeals, acknowledgment letters, materials, and program reports.
Analyze data in fundraising campaigns and assess appeal and event productivity.
Plan and execute workplace-giving strategies and develop tailored plans as appropriate.
Identify business needs of corporate clients and communicate those needs within the organization to management.
Assist with Institutional Advancement and Development projects and events, and conduct event follow-up as needed.
Oversee, design, and manage the employee-giving program, including appeals, events, metrics tracking, and stewardship.
Remain current with licensure, certifications, compliance, and training requirements; adhere to institutional policies and procedures.
Demonstrate and promote Texas Tech Health El Paso’s values and serve as a values leader.
Perform other duties as assigned.