Director of Development (School of Engineering)

University of Mississippi - Oxford, MS

Full-time - Mid Level

Oxford, MS

Educational Services

About the position

This position identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards gift prospects. The incumbent plans, executes and administers programs to identify funding opportunities, develops proposal strategies and cultivates solicitation of gifts, maintains knowledge of and communicates details of gift planning opportunities, and leads volunteers in fundraising efforts or engagement activities.

Responsibilities

• Develops fundraising strategies for assigned program.
• Evaluates progress toward goals and adjusts as necessary.
• Identifies and researches funding opportunities.
• Coordinates special events for major donor prospects.
• Works with communications department to develop fundraising materials.
• Arranges visits with donors via phone, email and social media.
• Represents the department at various social and professional functions.
• Compiles data for proposal submission and reporting.
• Sends biographical updates to the development database.
• Runs reports to gather data for building a trip or sharing information with a supervisor.
• Travels overnight and on weekends to meet with prospective donors.
• May provide guidance and supervision for support staff.
• Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Four (4) years of experience related to the above described duties.

Nice-to-haves

• Related experience may be substituted for education, on a basis set forth and approved by the Department of Human Resources.