Director of Development, School of Engineering

Job Title:Director of Development, School of Engineering

 

Department:University Advancement

 

College/Division:General University

 

Primary Job Posting Location:

Macon, GA 31207

Additional Job Posting Locations:

(Other locations that this position could be based)

Job Details:Mercer University is seeking a dynamic Director of Development for the School of Engineering to lead strategic fundraising initiatives and to cultivate alumni, community, and industry partnerships that will elevate impact, visibility, and resources to expand support for the school's mission and growth.

 

Responsibilities:

The Director of Development will coordinate fundraising, corporate relations, and alumni engagement events and activities to foster a continuing relationship between the Mercer University School of Engineering and its external constituents (alumni, friends, corporations, foundations, and government entities). The primary responsibilities of the job are to (with the Dean of Engineering) encourage the external constituents to partner with the Engineering School/University through their (or organization’s) time, service, and financial support. Specifically, this position is responsible for ensuring the School’s annual fund goal is met each fiscal year, the School’s campaign goals are met, the School’s major alumni/external events are planned and orchestrated successfully, and that meeting outcomes/interactions are appropriately recorded in the University Advancement’s CRM tool. Further, this position is responsible for facilitating communication between the external constituents and the School and between the School and the University so that mutually beneficial partnerships are developed.

Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in marketing or a related field from an accredited college/university and two years of marketing/fundraising or related experience are required. Candidates with a background in engineering and/or prior experience working with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools are highly desirable.

Candidates must have a valid driver's license and be insurable by the university's carrier as this position does require travel.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with others in order to build relationships.
• Ability to plan and organize meetings and other events in order to successfully engage alumni and friends of the University.
• Ability to write or edit proposals, letters and articles for the purpose of soliciting gifts and providing written information to constituents.
• Basic knowledge of work processing and spreadsheet applications for analysis and preparation of reports and correspondence.
• Ability to travel and work evenings and weekends to facilitate cultivation of constituents, and be insurable by the university's carrier as this position requires travel.
• Ability to multi-task in order to achieve goals in a timely manner.

 

Background Check Contingencies:

- Criminal History

- Credit Check

- Approved Driver's Check

Required Document Attachments:

- Resume

- Cover letter

- List of three professional references with contact information

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

 

Job Family:Staff Administrative Operations Exempt