Associate​/Director of , College of Business

Position: Associate/Director of Advancement, College of Business
At Northern Illinois University Foundation (NIUF), our vision is to develop, support, and encourage a culture of giving throughout the NIU community that will allow it to flourish and accomplish Northern Illinois University's (NIU's) goal of becoming the most student-centered public research university in the Midwest.

The Gift Planning team strives to be a high ROI team that provides the most fulfilling donor experience possible.

Position Summary

This is a fundraising position that works within the College of Business to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of individual major gift prospects. The primary responsibility is to obtain private major and planned gifts at the highest level. This individual also supports the priorities identified by the University. While the highest priority is to generate charitable gift revenue, this position will focus on securing major gifts of $10,000 or more.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Fundraising - Create Major and Planned Giving Plans

* Represent the University in the creation of a focused and aggressive major and planned giving plan which includes developing solicitation letters/proposals, documenting pledge intentions, writing timely expendable fund and endowed agreements, and regularly completing contact reports

* Work on special projects, distinguished donor society fundraising, capital campaigns, and partner with their advancement colleagues in the NIU Division of University Advancement

Fundraising - Identify, Cultivate, Solicit, and Steward

* Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of individual and corporate major gift donors and potential donors. Personal contact and engagement with prospects and donors and securing major gifts will be required on a consistent basis and will be a significate metric which is monitored and evaluated monthly and annually.

* Work with the Senior Director of Advancement in the development and implementation of donor strategies

* Utilize advancement support services specific to developing a portfolio of prospects and to strategically move donors to solicitation on a regular basis; these resources include management of a database of gift and prospect records, prospect research and files, and proposals

* Service as point person to coordinate firm fund-raising campaigns and take the lead in managing sponsorship activities within a college or in support of a portfolio or programs

Fundraising - Develop and Implement Donor Strategies

* Work with the Senior Director of Advancement in development and implementation of donor strategies

* Assist in establishment of fundraising goals and develop and promote long-range solicitation strategies; these goals and strategies will lead to participation in ongoing and programmatic relationships with alumni, parents, friends, corporations/foundations, faculty, and staff of Northern Illinois University

* Utilize advancement support services specific to developing a portfolio of prospects and to strategically move donors to solicitation on a regular basis; these resources include management of a database of gift and prospect records, prospect research and files, and proposals

Administration and Planning

* Work with faculty and staff of the University regarding development, alumni, and donor relations responsibilities

* Serve as an NIU Foundation resource for department chairs, associate deans, and administrative staff as it relates to policies and procedures related to philanthropy and alumni relations

* Involve close collaboration with the University President;
Vice President for University Advancement/CEO of the NIU Foundation;
Senior Director of Advancement; department chairs;
College deans, NIU Foundation board members, and volunteer leaders in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies of major gift donors; these relationships require a high degree of skilled communication and careful planning

* As needed, represent the University and the NIU Foundation at University and college events, as well as community, volunteer, and professional organizations

* Identify, recruit, train, and direct the activities of volunteers involved in solicitation strategies

Minimum

Required Qualifications (Civil Service)

N/A

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) (Civil Service)

N/A

Specialty Factors (Civil Service)

N/A

Preferred Qualifications (Civil Service)

N/A

Minimum

Required Qualifications (SPS)

* Bachelor's degree

* Three (3) years' experience with successful major gift solicitation

* OR
- Three (3) years transferable experience within a fundraising or alumni relations office

3. Knowledge and experience in development and alumni relations fields

Additional Requirements (SPS)

* Demonstrable commitment to the highest standard of ethical and professional conduct in accordance with the CASE Statement of Ethics, the Association of Fundraising Professionals Code of Ethical Principles and Standards, and The Donor Bill of Rights. (Membership not required.)

* Deep, personal commitment to diversity in all…