The job duties for this position include:
1. Identification and Prospective Donors:- Collaborate with the Data Sciences team to identify, qualify, and prioritize potential major gift donors.
- Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospective donors through research, networking, and outreach.
- Collaborate with the Senior Director of Development for Engineering and other senior leadership to create and execute strategies for donor identification.
2. Cultivation and Solicitation:- Manage and grow a portfolio of individual donors to achieve giving goals.
- Develop and implement personalized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for a select group of high-net-work donors.
- Collaborate with the marketing and communications team to create high-quality communication with major and principal donors through customized proposal, presentation, and engagement activities.
- Communicate and be the liaison between assigned college/departments and WSUFAE by coordinating prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship with college dean.
- Build and maintain meaningful relationships with prospects through personalized outreach, meetings, and events.
- Develop tailored cultivation and solicitation strategies for each donor based on their interests and capacity to give.
- Lead or assist in the coordination of gift solicitation efforts, ensuring that appropriate steps are taken in the donor journey.
3. Gift Solicitation and Closing:- Actively work towards meeting established annual targets and objectives, collaborating with team members to ensure cohesive efforts.
- Develop and execute strategies to secure financial support in alignment with both personal, team, and WSUFAE's fundraising goals.
- Lead the solicitation of major and principal gifts with donors in your portfolio and close contributions that support WSU's priorities.
4. Administrative Duties:- Develop and manage an annual budget for fund-raising activities and professional development.
- Develop annual fundraising goals and objectives in conjunction with WSUFAE's goals.
- Maintain accurate computer and paper files as necessary.
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements- Bachelor's degree from accredited institution required
- Experience closing Major Gifts ($50,000 or more) or higher
- Must be willing to travel with occasional weekend and evening duties
- Must have and maintain valid driver's license and insurance
- Must meet position metrics which include various fundraising objectives that can change year to year
- Project professional image at all times
- Commitment to the WSUFAE core values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration and Service
Required Skills- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Highly motivated and to work effectively independently or as part of a team
- Maintain confidentiality of information, records, and materials
Physical Requirements- Frequent and sudden movements from sitting, standing, bending, reaching, and walking
- Frequent standing or sitting for prolonged periods
- Frequent exposure to large crowds, loud noises, and/or bright and/or flashing lights
- Frequent intra- and inter-state travel by car and plane
- Frequent travel requiring two or more days overnight stays
- Frequent lifting up to 20 pounds
- Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds when traveling
- Occasional exposure to outdoors and hot and inclement weather
Preferred Requirements and Skills- Graduate degree from accredited institution
- Experience managing budgets
- Knowledge of Wichita State University and a commitment to higher education
WSUFAE offers outstanding benefits including medical/dental/vision (100% premium paid for employee/50% for dependents), term life insurance, tuition reimbursement, 8.5% company matching on retirement accounts after one year, and more.
To Apply:Please fill out an application, submit your resume and a cover letter explaining your interests in, and qualifications for, the position by clicking here.
