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Staff Job Composite
Development Officer
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Summary: Under administrative direction, identifies, cultivates,
solicits, and stewards major gift donors; develops fundraising strategies; serves as
development liaison; supports budget, projects, goals, and strategic planning.
CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May include any and/or all of the following:
- Identifies, cultivates, and solicits philanthropic support by developing and maintaining
relationships with corporations, foundations, and individuals, including alumni, faculty,
staff, physicians, patients and their families, and other key personnel; fosters positive
and enduring relationships that produce reciprocal benefits.
- Develops fundraising strategies and methods or activities to ensure proper
acknowledgement, recognition, and stewardship of donors; participates in developing
campaign materials, case statements, and brochures; evaluates effectiveness of development
programs and securing gifts at various levels; generates reports.
- Builds working relationships and serves as development liaison to schools and colleges,
clinical departments, deans, department heads/directors, and other key personnel to
achieve successful fundraising; nurtures culture of philanthropic support.
- Supports the preparation of annual budget and program projects, strategic planning, and
goal evaluation.
- Participates in professional development organizations, committees, boards, and
meetings; travels locally, and out-of-town as necessary; prepares call reports in a timely
manner.
- Participates in special projects and other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Knowledge of development/fundraising concepts and appropriate solicitation techniques
- Strong interpersonal/human relations skills
- Strong verbal and professional written communication skills
- Marketing and presentation skills
- Project management skills
- Ability to interact with diplomacy and tact amid influential clients and diverse groups
- Ability to maintain relationships with significant and influential individuals
- Ability to solicit gifts
- Ability to adapt and respond to various situations
- Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and experience equivalent to:
Bachelor’s degree; supplemented with three (3) years of related experience.
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