Job Details

Director of Development

Position Number: 6225791
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Development and Fund Raising

Director of Development
Lubbock
41083BR
Texas Tech Office of Advancement

Position Description
Performs the administrative duties of planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating special development efforts. Responsibilities may include: cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individual, foundation, and corporate support for the TTU/System; adherence to the prospect management system; and plans, coordinates and evaluates development goals. Responsible for fiscal management of development goals. Work is performed under general supervision with broad latitude for initiative.

Major/Essential Functions

Qualify, manage, and build meaningful relationships with a portfolio of 100-150 donors whose philanthropic interests align with the University's strategic vision.
Develop robust fundraising proposals, solicit donors for philanthropic gifts, and secure major gifts as outlined in annual plans.
Meet goals for key metrics such as substantial contacts, visits, portfolio penetration, and solicitations as established each fiscal year in annual plans.
Supervise, hire, train, and evaluate development staff who are responsible for soliciting major gifts on behalf of Texas Tech University and the Office of Advancement.
Adhere to procedures and best practices regarding documenting donor interactions, annual giving, donor engagement and stewardship, alumni relations, events, gift processing, and utilizing the donor alumni database.
Represent Texas Tech University, the TTU Office of Advancement, and the Rawls College of Business at university, alumni, and community events in a professional manner.
Maintain a collaborative culture and serve as a great colleague within the TTU Office of Advancement, with TTUS Institutional Advancement, within the Rawls College of Business, and across the University in an effort to strengthen the philanthropic culture at TTU.
Assist your direct supervisor (and Dean when appropriate) in developing a college, school, or unit based annual plan for the Rawls College of Business that aligns with the strategic vision of Texas Tech University and the TTU Office of Advancement.
Manage a college, school, or unit budget specific to advancement opportunities (travel, events, stewardship, etc.), and be a good steward of those resources provided by the University, college, and donors.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Proven track record of raising major gifts and managing a donor portfolio. A good knowledge of all aspects of fundraising including major giving, planned giving, campaign management, annual giving, donor engagement, and strategic planning. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, writing and presentation skills. Exceptional initiative and the ability to work with limited direct supervision. Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Experience supervising others. Demonstrated success in securing philanthropic gifts great than $1M to support the higher education institutions. Knowledge and experience working within university development or alumni relations.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree plus five (5) years development or sales experience; OR a combination of education and/or related experience to equal nine (9) years.

Preferred Qualifications
Three or more years of professional fundraising experience involving managing a major gift portfolio or equivalent professional experience in sales. Successful experience in making cold calls as well as developing cultivation and solicitation strategies.

Special Instructions to Applicant
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. We are partnering with Dickerson Bakker for this search, and Amber Christoferson is leading the process. Please reach out to her at amber@dickersonbakker.com to learn more.

Minimum Hire Rate
5298.83

To apply, visit workattexastech.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.