Development Officer - 005037

at  University of South Alabama

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and three years of professional fundraising, development, sales, or directly related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The University of South Alabama’s department of Development and Alumni Relations is seeking to hire a Development Officer. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.
Essential Functions
These are the job duties required of the position.

• Develops and implements fundraising goals in support of USA Health priorities.
• Develops strong relationships with both internal and external constituents to, identity, cultivate, solicit and steward individual prospects.
• Using metrics and direction defined by the division, manages a portfolio of prospective donors and conducts substantive contacts per month.
• Works in concert with other Development staff to coordinate research requests, prospect identification and donor contacts.
• Negotiates gifts in accordance with adopted gift acceptance policies and procedures.
• Provides appropriate stewardship and follows through once gifts are made.
• Assists in coordinating and staffing fundraising and donor stewardship events, which may require working nights and weekends.
• Travels for meetings and events that may require overnight stays.
• Accesses and maintains donor and prospective donor information using the departmental database.
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required.
• Related duties as required.
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