Sr Development Officer

: Job Title: Sr Development Officer Department: VP Development : Rhodes College is hiring a Senior Development Officer. The senior development officer is responsible for procuring annual, restricted, and deferred gifts to the College in accordance with the department's goals. This role has a specific emphasis on securing gifts and pledges primarily in the $1,000 - $1 million range. Job Responsibilities:

• Cultivate prospects, solicit major and deferred gifts and leadership annual gifts, and provide stewardship for portfolio of donors. This requires intense focus on one-on-one visits with assigned prospects and donors, developing strategy, designing proposals and closing gifts.
• Extensive travel to make the visits is required, as well as occasional night/weekend availability.
• Maintains favorable relationships with a portfolio of major gift donors.
• Run mini campaigns.
• Work with members of the division staff to broaden the base of gift prospects and to develop appropriate programs to meet the College's highest funding priorities.
• Staff alumni and development events on and off campus.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Four years of increasing development experience preferably at an educational institution or demonstrated knowledge in marketing, student recruitment and/or sales required. Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities, to solve problems and demonstrate leadership skills is required.
• Ability to relate well to the public is a must.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office required.
• This position requires a valid driver's license, a good driving record, and must be insurable by the College's insurance carrier.
• Extensive travel at times to make face-to-face visits. Occasional weekend and evening work required.

A complete application includes a cover letter and a resume. Rhodes is an equal opportunity employer that offers an excellent benefits package and a great working environment. #LI-MH1 #HEJ