Development Officer - University Advancement

Washington University in St Louis • Clayton, MO

1d • Hybrid

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. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Relevant Experience (2 Years)
• A driver's license is not required for this position.

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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Adult care resources.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level