Assistant Director of Development- Division of Biological Sciences, Division of Physical & Math

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Development serves as a frontline fundraiser for the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and is responsible for raising financial support for college-wide priorities as well as priorities across departments and programs within the College. Through frequent travel and in-person meetings, the Assistant Director of Development will qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual prospects and donors in support of Franklin College, with a focus on securing gifts in the $1,500–$50,000 range.

The Assistant Director of Development will also assist with the identification and referral of new major gift prospects capable of making gifts of $50,000 or more, working in collaboration with Franklin development leadership. When appropriate, participation in major gift solicitations will be encouraged as part of broader fundraising strategies.

This position will help plan and execute philanthropic strategy for the Division of Biological Sciences, the Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, and other areas or geographic territories as assigned. The Assistant Director of Development will work closely with faculty, staff, and development colleagues to align donor interests with departmental priorities and philanthropic opportunities.

The position reports to a Director of Development for Franklin College and collaborates with Franklin College development staff, the Division of Development and Alumni Relations, academic leaders, faculty, and other University partners on prospect strategy and special initiatives.

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent

• Innovative self-starter who displays an ability to learn quickly and easily adapts to changing situations.
• Emotionally intelligent individual with excellent written and oral communication skills who can work effectively with various stakeholders.
• Highly motivated professional who is coachable and desires to learn and grow in this position.
• Results-driven performer who is comfortable setting and achieving challenging goals.
• Active collaborator who enjoys working with people and desires to work in a team-based environment.
• Trustworthy teammate who operates with the highest level of integrity, honesty, and respect.
• Comfortable working with database management software and maintaining sensitive information.
• Knowledgeable of Word, Excel, and email.

• Through open, honest, and respectful communication, all staff, supervisors, and colleagues of the Division of Development & Alumni Relations are expected to interact with fairness, compassion, and decency. All employees will be held accountable for meeting the expectation of promoting a stable, productive, and healthy work environment.
• Adherence to CASE standards and commonly accepted industry standards relating to fundraising reporting are expected of all fundraisers. All fundraisers will be held accountable for meeting this expectation.

• Work in a standard office environment
• Sit and work at a computer workstation for an extended amount of time
• Work using electronic mail, telephone, face-to-face discussions, paper form correspondence
• Communicate effectively in writing, speaking, and listening
• Organize and establish priorities; remember detail; multi-task
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Walk, stand, stoop, lift, kneel, climb

Conduct scheduled face‑to‑face meetings with prospective donors, alumni, and friends of Franklin College. The purpose of the meetings is to qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects and donors in support of Franklin College priorities. Goals are established and agreed upon annually by the Director of Development – Strategic Initiatives and the Development Officer.

Responsible for achieving all annual fundraising and performance goals and for allocating and prioritizing time and resources to achieve the greatest return on investment.

Complete managerial processes critical to travel, scheduled meetings, and fundraising performance.

• Record all meetings, interactions, and plans in the giving and alumni database…