Senior Director of Development
About The Position
Performs the administrative duties of planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating special development efforts. Responsibilities may include: cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individual, foundation, and corporate support for the TTU/System; adherence to the prospect management system; and plans, coordinates and evaluates development goals. Responsible for fiscal management of development goals. Work is performed under general supervision with broad latitude for initiative. Qualify, manage, and build meaningful relationships with a portfolio of 100-150 donors whose philanthropic interests align with the University's strategic vision. Develop robust fundraising proposals, solicit donors for philanthropic gifts, and secure major gifts as outlined in annual plans. Meet goals for key metrics such as substantial contacts, visits, portfolio penetration, and solicitations as established each fiscal year in annual plans. Supervise, hire, train, and evaluate development staff who are responsible for soliciting major gifts on behalf of Texas Tech University and the Office of Advancement. Adhere to procedures and best practices regarding documenting donor interactions, annual giving, donor engagement and stewardship, alumni relations, events, gift processing, and utilizing the donor alumni database. Represent Texas Tech University, the TTU Office of Advancement, and the Whitacre College of Engineering at university, alumni, and community events in a professional manner. Maintain a collaborative culture and serve as a great colleague within the TTU Office of Advancement, with TTUS Institutional Advancement, within the Whitacre College of Engineering, and across the University in an effort to strengthen the philanthropic culture at TTU. Assist your direct supervisor (and Dean when appropriate) in developing a college, school, or unit based annual plan for the Whitacre College of Engineering that aligns with the strategic vision of Texas Tech University and the TTU Office of Advancement. Manage a college, school, or unit budget specific to advancement opportunities (travel, events, stewardship, etc.), and be a good steward of those resources provided by the University, college, and donors.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Eight (8) years development or sales experience
Responsibilities
- Cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individual, foundation, and corporate support for the TTU/System
- Adherence to the prospect management system
- Plans, coordinates and evaluates development goals
- Fiscal management of development goals
- Qualify, manage, and build meaningful relationships with a portfolio of 100-150 donors
- Develop robust fundraising proposals
- Solicit donors for philanthropic gifts
- Secure major gifts as outlined in annual plans
- Meet goals for key metrics such as substantial contacts, visits, portfolio penetration, and solicitations
- Supervise, hire, train, and evaluate development staff
- Adhere to procedures and best practices regarding documenting donor interactions, annual giving, donor engagement and stewardship, alumni relations, events, gift processing, and utilizing the donor alumni database
- Represent Texas Tech University, the TTU Office of Advancement, and the Whitacre College of Engineering at university, alumni, and community events
- Maintain a collaborative culture and serve as a great colleague
- Assist your direct supervisor (and Dean when appropriate) in developing a college, school, or unit based annual plan
- Manage a college, school, or unit budget specific to advancement opportunities (travel, events, stewardship, etc.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
