Director of Development – Advancement Office

University of Arkansas System•North Little Rock, AR

About The Position

The Director of Development works in collaboration with the Vice Chancellor of Advancement/Executive Director of the UA - Pulaski Technical College Foundation to develop and carry out the Advancement Office’s fundraising, stewardship, and engagement efforts. The role is responsible for maximizing philanthropic support through donor engagement, solicitation, stewardship, and relationship building. The Director manages a portfolio of up to 25–30 corporate, foundation, and individual donors and leads logistics for Foundation events, including Diamond Chef Arkansas, the Annual Scholarship Luncheon, and the UA-PTC Golf Tournament. The role also develops a UA-PTC Giving Day opportunity and oversees the Campus Campaign Giving Program, including development of marketing materials. Additional work includes researching, writing, and submitting funding and sponsorship proposals; preparing presentations, solicitation materials, donor communications, e-newsletters, social media messaging, and other marketing collateral; meeting with donors and prospective donors in person monthly; and stewarding donors through campus event invitations, updates, and other relationship-building strategies. The Director serves with the Vice Chancellor of Advancement as a liaison with New Growth for state and federal grant writing and collaborates with Advancement staff and UA-PTC leadership on comprehensive campaign materials. The position also supports Advancement projects and plans, represents Advancement on college committees, represents the UA-PTC Foundation at external events and in system-wide planning and coordination, participates in special projects, and performs other related duties as assigned. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and three years of professional experience working with external audiences or in sales/business development. Fundraising experience is preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Three years of professional experience working with external audiences or in sales/business development.
Exemplary written-language skills across print, digital, and multimedia platforms, with attention to accuracy, detail, and proofreading.
Technological proficiency and ability to work with digital platforms such as Constant Contact, Donor Perfect, and GiveSmart.
Demonstrated success fostering productive external relationships and working with boards, donors, alumni, volunteers, community partners, and vendors.
Ability to develop and work within project budgets.
Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
Experience with Microsoft Office, donor management databases, or other advancement information systems.

Nice To Haves

Fundraising background.
Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, or a related field, together with three years of development and fundraising responsibilities, including special events and grant writing.

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of up to 25–30 corporate, foundation, and individual donors.
Manage and lead logistics for UA-PTC Foundation events, including Diamond Chef Arkansas, the Annual Scholarship Luncheon, and the UA-PTC Golf Tournament.
Develop a UA-PTC Giving Day opportunity.
Oversee the Campus Campaign Giving Program, including development of marketing materials.
Research, write, and submit funding and sponsorship proposals to private foundations, corporations, and individuals.
Prepare presentations, solicitation materials, donor letters, e-newsletters, social media messaging, and other marketing collateral.
Conduct monthly in-person meetings with donors and prospective donors.
Acknowledge and steward donors through campus event invitations, update reports, and other relationship-building strategies.
Serve with the Vice Chancellor of Advancement as liaison with New Growth for writing state and federal grants.
Collaborate with Advancement staff and UA-PTC leadership to develop collateral materials for a comprehensive campaign.
Support Advancement projects and plans.
Serve on college committees as an Advancement representative.
Represent the UA-PTC Foundation at external events, committees, system-wide planning and coordination, and special projects as directed.
Perform other job-related duties and special projects as assigned.