Greater Texas HERC

Job Skills / Requirements

• Following best practices in donor development and moves-management, supports and leads efforts to execute short- and long- term fundraising strategies for a portfolio of 150 donors/prospects.
• Devotes majority of time to direct frontline activities to engage, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors and prospects; this includes conducting background research, requesting visits, in-person or virtual meetings, proposal development, donor correspondence, contact reports, and stewardship activities.
• Completes a minimum of 10-15 meaningful and substantive face-to-face contacts per month with a minimum of 125 donor visits per year.
• Submits at least 25 proposals per year with a financial goal of raising a minimum of $1,000,000 annually with increasing expectations based on performance, career progression, portfolio and individual gift pipeline maturity and capacity.
• Program and Pipeline Management
• Works with Executive Director of Development and other frontline fundraisers to develop and track unrestricted and project/priority specific individual and team giving pipelines.
• Meets regularly with other frontline Gift Officers and Development colleagues to review individual portfolio and program gift pipelines.
• Works closely with senior staff, departmental and institutional colleagues to understand top institutional priorities for philanthropic partnership.
• Collaborates and contributes to the development of related giving opportunities, collateral, cases for support, recognition opportunities, etc. so as to be a knowledgeable and persuasive advocate for an array of institutional priorities.

•  As part of Centre College’s integrated fundraising operation, participates regularly in strategic and operational business of the development department, including annual planning and goal-setting.
•  Participates in the training and professional development critical to the success of a growing and maturing individual fundraising program.
•  Staff various alumni and donor events throughout the year on- and off-campus. 

• Works with Executive Director of Development on regular revenue projections from assigned portfolio giving pipeline, including annual, mid-year and quarterly priority and program projections. 
• Ensures that all solicitation activity and strategy is accurately tracked in CRM to facilitate time reports and financial forecasts.
• Maintain and manage individual travel logistics and budget including documentation of expenses. Adhering to all budget and travel policies. 

• Contribute to the overall success of the department by performing all other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned.  

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college·   
• Five to ten years of direct .fundraising experience, specific to major gifts.
• Proven history of personally soliciting and securing gifts of six and seven figures from individuals, preferably within the higher education setting.
• Strong ability to use and adapt to a variety of software and productivity tools, including Microsoft Office, collaboration software and various CRM systems (including Raisers Edge, Millennium, Blackbaud FPM, Salesforce, or similar tools).
•  Ability to travel locally and nationally to meet with donors and achieve the objectives of this position.
• Ability to work nights and weekends in order to staff college and donor cultivation events. Valid driver’s license. 

• Thorough understanding and command of annual giving and major gift fundraising and moves-management concepts, principles, techniques, procedures, and practices. Requiring a highly developed attention to detail, pipeline management, and organizational skills.
• Outstanding written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, including effective listening, emotional intelligence and political acumen, in order to build and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally. In order to effectively discern the interests and concerns of a diverse community of donors and constituency groups. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, discretion, and excellent judgement in handling sensitive information.
•  Analytical and critical thinking skills, including skills in creative and effective decision-making, problem solving, and conflict resolution.  

• Limited pushing, pulling, lifting.  Lifting would not exceed 15 lbs.
• Mobility on campus and ability to travel necessary.

Bachelor's Degree and 5-10 years of Direct Fundraising Specific to Major Gifts.

Additional Information / Benefits

 TO APPLY:

Full Job Descriptions will be listed on the Centre College Human Resources site at Employment at Centre | Centre College  

Centre College uses Interfolio as their Applicant Tracking Software to review all applications for employment.  From the Apply button on the Centre Employment Page, you will be linked to create an Interfolio Account.  You will then set up a Dossier Account following the software instructions.  For the I am Question, select Other for Staff Openings.  Agree to Terms of usage and then Create your Profile.  Once your account is set up, you will select your opportunity from your Home Page, Complete Application Questions, Upload Cover Letter, CV/Resume/ and References.  Once the application and uploads are complete you will Submit your application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. If you need any assistance with the application process, please contact christy.mcguire@centre.edu.

As a fundamental policy and in compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and all other applicable non-discrimination laws, Centre College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, veteran’s status, or genetic information in the administration of any of its education or employment policies. Centre College hires and promotes its employees and admits its students on the basis of merit, qualification, and character.