Development Officer

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Hybrid position located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Candidates must live in greater Indianapolis area or be willing to relocate.

Overview

Join our team dedicated to empowering Purdue University alumni and fostering lifelong connections.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a plan to bring donors to the unit and the University through active use of the development process, including solicitation of major gifts.
• Secure major gifts aimed at meeting the strategic goals of the unit leadership, their programs, disciplines, and the University, with an expectation of raising a minimum of $1M gifts annually.
• Conduct a minimum of 120 face-to-face donor visits annually, advancing relationships with prospective donors through appropriate stages of qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• In consultation with the Senior Director of Development, Unit head, and the Associate Vice President for Advancement, identify and establish personal contact with current and prospective major gift donors whose interest and financial capacity have the greatest likelihood of meeting the Unit and University fundraising goals.
• Provide strategic planning and consultation on the overall Advancement program to College and Department leadership in assigned areas.
• Frequent travel and / or evening and weekend duties are required.
• Collaborate with appropriate development and academic staff to develop prospect strategies and build relationships around department and campaign initiatives.
• Set specific goals and objectives to effectively advance toward solicitation of major gifts.
• Ensure appropriate coordination with Unit's corporate and business partners and various unit and University constituencies.
• Host or co-host development-related receptions and other donor events locally and regionally.
• Provide stewardship of gifts including acknowledgement process, coordinating recognition events, dedications, and working with the University Development Office on appropriate recognition.
• Become familiar with and understand key initiatives of the Unit relating to faculty, students, instruction, and research.
• Assist as needed with the Unit staff and University Advancement staff to plan and implement the advancement program for the unit including development, alumni relations, and marketing and communications for advancement.
• Ensure effective records maintenance, including timely filing of requests for prospect assignments, prospect strategies and contact reports, using Purdue University's prospect management system.
• Report regularly on the progress toward the Unit's annual action plan.
• Become adept at using the Advance and Reeher database in support of major gift activities.
• Continually improve professional competency through participation and / or leadership in professional organizational and other not-for-profit organizations.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Required Education, Experience and Benefits Summary

Benefits Summary for eligible employees

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Higher Education

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