Director of Development, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

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Position Summary:

Institutional Advancement invites applications for a Director of Development for the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI) campus at Florida Atlantic University.

Reporting directly to the Assistant Vice President for Institutional Advancement and located on the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute campus, the Director of Development has primary responsibility for developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising program to support the educational and research missions of Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI) and its programs and areas. The Director of Development works collaboratively with the HBOI Executive Director, Public Affairs, and the HBOI community (faculty and staff) to orchestrate and execute development activities (i.e., annual giving and membership campaigns, major gifts, principal gifts, and planned giving activities) to maintain and promote philanthropic interest and support for HBOI from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The Director of Development has established metrics for performance and is expected to steward a portfolio of donors and prospective donors with the inclination and capacity to make significant major gifts to HBOI.

Responsibilities:

70% Development and Outreach – Primary responsibility to develop and implement a comprehensive strategic fundraising plan to meet the educational and research missions of HBOI, and its programs and areas. Working collaboratively with the HBOI Director and the HBOI community of faculty and staff, identify funding priorities, assess relevance and feasibility for proposed project/priority, and develop and manage comprehensive strategies to secure gifts for selected priorities.

• Meet established performance metrics required for this role. Provide regular progress reports to the AVP for Institutional Advancement and proactively track engagement activities via Raiser’s Edge. Provide updates to HBOI’s senior leadership team and the HBOI Faculty Assembly.

• Work both independently and in concert with Institutional Advancement, Public Affairs, and the HBOI community (executive director, HBOI leadership and key directors, and faculty) to develop and implement strategies leading to direct solicitation of significant gifts ($100,000 and more). Implement comprehensive cultivation, solicitation, closure, and stewardship strategies for individual major gift prospects, planned gift donors, and any and all prospects for gifting/donating to HBOI.

• Collaborate with HBOI faculty to strategize and exploit research and related funding and/or donation opportunities and collaborations (including, but not limited to federal/state grants and contracts, individual and/or business-sponsored research opportunities, etc.).

• Collaborate with the Director of Outreach and Engagement in support of any and all funding needs and opportunities (i.e., outreach programs, federal/state grant opportunities, etc.). Build and foster outreach relationships in efforts to transition visiting patrons to donors.

• Collaborate with Public Affairs to create and design outreach marketing materials, publications, etc., that strategically target and solicit current donors, key community leaders, businesses, and organizations. Work with Public Affairs on all marketing needs/communication for any and all University, HBOI, and/or related community fundraising, donor relation, or events. Proactively contribute to strategic discussions on development in order to meet and/or contribute to the goals of the current capital campaign.

• Partner with the Donor Relations Office to provide stewardship to donors on existing endowment and current-use funds.

• Build and cultivate potential donor relationships (individuals, groups, businesses, etc.). Actively seek and participate in signature events at the University and in the community that provide opportunities for strategic engagement with prospects and donors.

20% Communication – As the Institutional Advancement Officer assigned and located on the HBOI campus, collaboratively engage with the HBOI community (HBOI executive director, faculty, and staff), and assigned Public Affairs to provide updates on IA activities, donor development activities, and related information/updates to both internal and external (as determined) constituents.

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