Associate Director of Development - College of Education & Health Professions

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Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation's top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation's strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least two years of full-time experience in development, sales, fundraising, or closely related work
• Experience in building donor/alumni relationships with stakeholders and individuals at all levels
• Experience working with volunteers and advisory boards
• Experience with/ability to travel and work irregular hours as needed
• Demonstrated advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with/ability to confidently represent the college and university in a professional manner
• Experience and proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three or more years of full-time experience in higher education development, fundraising, or closely related work
• Experience in major gift fundraising, preferably in higher education
• Experience managing data, executive correspondence, and communications
• Experience with higher education and a university campus culture
• Graduate of the University of Arkansas
• Established network of relationships with donors and prospective donors that will help generate private gift support

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Demonstrated energy and passion for major gift fundraising, the College, and the University
• Broad knowledge of the principles of fundraising - able to participate in all aspects of the gift cycle: (1) to initiate contacts with potential donors; (2) to develop appropriate cultivation strategies for them, including working with volunteers and senior University administrators; (3) to move potential donors in an appropriate and timely fashion toward solicitation and closure; (4) to make solicitations when appropriate; (5) to maintain stewardship contacts with donors
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills in building relationships with various stakeholders and interacting with individuals at all levels in a professional manner
• Proficient skills with the Microsoft Office Suite
• Superb oral, written, and interpersonal skills required
• Solid relationship-building skills, able to interface with alumni, donors, volunteers, leading faculty, administrators, and trustees
• Ability to follow-up with prospects and donors
• Ability to set and achieve work goals and work effectively alone and with a team
• Ability to work well under the pressure of deadlines and fundraising goals
• Ability to travel frequently on behalf of the University and work irregular hours as needed
• Ability to engage with others and execute portfolio activities, including:
• Ability to collaborate with development leadership and development directors to create high-level cultivation plans that meet ambitious fundraising goals
• Ability to track, manage, and prioritize donor cultivation and solicitation strategies
• Ability to strategize, write, and edit high-quality grant proposals and reports
• Ability to develop and execute consistent communication (reports of contact, monthly check-in agendas, etc.) with colleagues
• Ability to identify, research, and qualify new prospects for the portfolio. This role will require the Associate Director to research and build their own portfolio. Within 12 months, a portfolio of 125 qualified prospects should be established
• Ability to manage all administrative tasks related to the portfolio including data entry, gift agreement review, gift acknowledgements, and compliance activities
• Ability to work collegially within Division of University of Arkansas Advancement and across university units

Additional Information:

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.