Assistant​/Associate​/Director of Development - Foundation Relations - (496643

Department
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Corp & Foundation Relations
Salary
:
Commensurate with experience

Manages a portfolio of major gifts donors and prospects insupport of university-wide initiatives or for one or more assigned colleges or units. Possesses a high level of knowledge and expertise on major gifts and fundraising in general, and at least amid-level knowledge of planned giving.

• Manages a portfolio of prospects which are mostly at the levelof $100,000 to more.
• Identifies, cultivates and solicits prospects and stewards donors; works with faculty, staff and volunteers as appropriate.
• Provides guidance to the college or unit on major gifts, other developments, and fundraising matters.
• If assigned to a college or unit, may be responsible for creating and implementing a development plan for components withinthe assigned college, including resource management.
• May administer other advancement activities, such as alumni relations, publications, special events, media relations, etc. foran assigned college or unit.
• Participates in University-wide development activities asneeded.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

MQ:
Education;
Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree froma college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

Experience:

Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience.

Assistant Director:

Experience:

Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience.

Associate Director:

Experience:

Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.

Director:

Experience:

Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience.

- Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.

- Department is willing to accept experience in lieuofeducation.

Additional information for the job posting:

The UH Office of Foundation Relations secures funding fromprivate foundations to support the university’s academic, research,and institutional goals, and building meaningful partnerships thathelp advance our work. Working with all UH colleges and units, this individual will proactively identify, cultivate, solicit, andsteward foundation partners, matching funding opportunities with projects throughout the University. This position:

• Manages a portfolio of local, regional and nationalfoundations; initiating and maintaining relationships withfoundation program officers and directors.
• Draft, edit, review, and finalize philanthropic proposals inclose coordination with faculty, ensuring tight alignment withfoundation focus areas.
• Research new foundation initiatives and funding programs thatmay intersect with UH program activities.

• Direct experience in foundation relations within higher education, with documented success in securing major awards.
• Excellent proposal development and writing skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with foundationpartners.
• Ability to work collaboratively across a range of Academic and Advancement staff

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.