Development Officer - University Advancement

Washington University in St Louis • Clayton, MO

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About The Position

The Development Officer reports to the Executive Director of Operations and is responsible for fundraising as a generalist on behalf of the university in support of key priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Relevant Experience (2 Years)

Nice To Haves

• Experience soliciting gifts of $1,000 or more.
• Complex Systems
• Computer Technology
• Database Technologies
• Donor Management
• Give Feedback
• Major Gift Solicitation
• Microsoft Excel
• Multicultural Environments
• Oral Communications
• Organizational Culture Change
• Organizing
• People Oriented
• Project Administration
• Prospect Management
• Receptive to Feedback
• Relationship Building
• Salesforce (Software)
• Strategic Planning
• Strategic Thinking
• Written Communication

Responsibilities

• Focus on acquisition, retention, and reacquisition of prospects ($1,000 - $24,999) in the assigned region with a primary focus on unrestricted giving.
• Qualify and cultivate donors with the goal of increasing the donor’s support to leadership and major gift levels.
• Work closely with all levels of development officers in the division to ensure short and long-term fundraising success.
• This role will be assigned to at least one Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the division with travel expectations of 50%.
• Help to create and foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork that celebrates outcomes, builds individual and team capacity, and ensures that WashU UA is a preferred workplace.
• Perform other duties as assigned .

Benefits

• Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• Family We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
• For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees