Development Officer

Development Officer

Nebraska Wesleyan is recruiting a Development Officer. Successful candidates will be astute listeners with the ability to connect with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, have a passion for higher education, an ability to work collaboratively, a servant leadership perspective and a drive to transform lives and impact societal good through philanthropy.

Nebraska Wesleyan University is a nationally recognized liberal arts university known for its close studentfaculty relationships and commitment to student success. The Development Officer will play a key role in connecting donors to transformational opportunities to support students, faculty and the ongoing mission of NWU.

Responsibilities:

• Manages a portfolio of donors and prospective donors and creates and executes strategies for each stage of the donor engagement process aligned with University priorities.
• Conducts face-to-face meetings, and engages with alumni and friends by mail, email, phone and social media.
• Develops annual, measurable goals in conjunction with the Associate VP of Advancement.
• Develops communication and engagement plans for loyal donors to the university with the goal of deepening their relationship with the university.
• Solicits gifts and demonstrates a sound understanding of fundraising principles.
• Works well with others and collaborates from a position of appreciative inquiry.
• Provides accurate and timely reports (examples include call reports and goal tracking).
• Travels in order to build and maintain donor relationships and represent the university.
• Occasionally works nights and weekend hours for event participation and to meet with alumni and friends of the university.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Experience managing a portfolio of givers to advance their philanthropy, or related experience in a university setting or experience in a comparable goal and mission-oriented environment preferred.
• An understanding of the principles and methods of fund raising and constituent relations.
• Adaptable, flexible and eager to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve Advancement goals.
• Able to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet schedule deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Must be computer proficient, with knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Applications and should be familiar with utilizing databases.
• Ability to maintain and be responsible for confidential information.
• Able to travel which accounts for approximately 30% position responsibilities, including air travel and overnight stays.