Director of Development

Director Of Development

The Director Of Development is a full-time position. Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Development, this position will support Missouri Southern's development program by identifying, cultivating and soliciting prospects with the capacity to make contributions of $25,000 or more and the capacity and inclination to make planned gift commitments.

Essential Duties :

Identify, cultivate and solicit gift prospects with the capacity to make contributions of $25,000 or more and the capacity to make planned gift commitments by :

• Maintaining a portfolio of prospects as assigned by the AVP for Development.
• Utilizing database and CRM software to research, identify and track new prospects.
• Conducting a minimum of 20 personal and / or phone visits per month.
• Submitting a minimum of 3 documented proposals for major gifts per month.
• Allocating approximately 70% of their time focused on current gift commitments of $25,000 or more and 30% of their time on planned gift commitments.

Work collaboratively with the Development Office and Alumni Office personnel to move prospects through the development pipeline : identification; qualification; cultivation; solicitation; stewardship.

Maintain clear communication within CRM software and with appropriate staff on outcomes of solicitations and visits.

Work in concert with Office of Development personnel and the Director of Alumni & Donor Relations to effectively execute stewardship activities designed to enhance the relationship between donors and the University.

Assist in writing, editing and design of various donor correspondence pieces including appeals and acknowledgements.

Some national and regional travel and attendance at evening and / or weekend activities will be required.

Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Licenses

Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university is required.

Two years employment experience in higher education and / or development setting preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel including the use of a computer keyboard; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear including the use of a telephone. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color and texture perception, as well as the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.