Assistant/Associate/Director of Development - Hospitality

University of Houston System

$70K — $100K *
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent specialized training related to fundraising or development.
  • 5+ years of experience in major gifts fundraising.
  • Strong knowledge of major gifts and planned giving practices.
  • Proven ability to manage a portfolio of high-value donor prospects.
  • Experience collaborating with faculty and volunteers in development activities.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects, focusing on donations of $100,000 or more.
  • Identify, cultivate, and solicit prospects while stewarding existing donors.
  • Advise assigned college or unit on major gifts and development strategies.
  • Create and implement development plans for specific units or colleges.
  • Administer advancement activities such as alumni relations and special events.
  • Participate in university-wide fundraising initiatives as required.
  • Perform other related duties as needed.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Access to a collaborative work environment.
  • Participation in university-wide activities and events.
  • Potential for involvement in high-impact fundraising initiatives.
Full Job Description
Department: Development Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education
Description:

Manages a portfolio of major gifts donors and prospects in support of university-wide initiatives or for one or more assigned colleges or units. Possesses a high level of knowledge and expertise on major gifts and fundraising in general, and at least a mid-level knowledge of planned giving.

1. Manages a portfolio of prospects which are mostly at the level of $100,000 to more.
2. Identifies, cultivates and solicits prospects and stewards donors; works with faculty, staff and volunteers as appropriate.
3. Provides guidance to the college or unit on major gifts, other developments, and fundraising matters.
4. If assigned to a college or unit, may be responsible for creating and implementing a development plan for components within the assigned college, including resource management.
5. May administer other advancement activities, such as alumni relations, publications, special events, media relations, etc. for an assigned college or unit.
6. Participates in University-wide development activities as needed.
7. Performs other job-related duties as required.

MQ: Education; Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

Experience: Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

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