Sr Development Officer

Job Title:

Sr Development Officer

   

Department:

VP Development

  

Job Description:

Rhodes College is hiring a Senior Development Officer. The senior development officer is responsible for procuring annual, restricted, and deferred gifts to the College in accordance with the department’s goals. This role has a specific emphasis on securing gifts and pledges primarily in the $1,000 – $1 million range.

Job Responsibilities:

• Cultivate prospects, solicit major and deferred gifts and leadership annual gifts, and provide stewardship for portfolio of donors. This requires intense focus on one-on-one visits with assigned prospects and donors, developing strategy, designing proposals and closing gifts.

• Extensive travel to make the visits is required, as well as occasional night/weekend availability.

• Maintains favorable relationships with a portfolio of major gift donors.

• Run mini campaigns.

• Work with members of the division staff to broaden the base of gift prospects and to develop appropriate programs to meet the College’s highest funding priorities.

• Staff alumni and development events on and off campus.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Four years of increasing development experience preferably at an educational institution or demonstrated knowledge in marketing, student recruitment and/or sales required. Excellent written and oral communication skills required.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities, to solve problems and demonstrate leadership skills is required.

• Ability to relate well to the public is a must.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office required.

• This position requires a valid driver’s license, a good driving record, and must be insurable by the College’s insurance carrier.

• Extensive travel at times to make face-to-face visits. Occasional weekend and evening work required.

A complete application includes a cover letter and a resume.

Rhodes is an equal opportunity employer that offers an excellent benefits package and a great working environment.

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