Associate Director of Development, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Associate Director of Development, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

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Advances the University of Iowa (UI) and the initiatives of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences by building and managing a portfolio of major gift prospects and moving those prospects through the steps of an established process of donor engagement, collaborating with other UI Center for Advancement (UICA) fundraisers as needed. Maintains strong relationships with campus partners and understanding of university programs and funding priorities.

Serves as a trusted philanthropic advisor, educating donors about giving opportunities that would enable them to achieve their desired impact on the University of Iowa and beyond. Expected travel is around 25‑40%.

This position is eligible for hybrid work (telecommuting) which includes working on‑site at our office in Iowa City at least 3 days per week.

• Works with Prospect Management staff to identify prospects (based on capacity, giving history, and affiliation) from among pools that may include alumni, fans, patients, or other supporters of the university
• Works with Prospect Management staff and supervisor to develop strategy for managing prospects
• Efficiently conducts proactive outreach calls and messages in order to secure face‑to‑face qualification meetings
• Provides input and support for the implementation of engagement events and referral programs designed to build long‑term relationships and attract major gifts
• Conducts all activities, particularly those involving patient data, according to established laws, policies, procedures, and standards and with the full support of UICA, UI, and UI Hospitals and Clinics as relevant

• Manages qualification pool of potential major gift prospects with the goal of maintaining a continuous pipeline of donors capable of making gifts of $50,000+
• Uses active listening and structured questioning to validate prospect’s capacity and inclination and understand strength of affinity
• Uses gathered information to determine whether prospects should be disqualified or moved into the portfolio (consulting with supervisor as needed)
• Serves as a trusted philanthropic advisor, using transparent communication and educating donors about the giving process

• Manages portfolio of active major gift prospects and develops their readiness to advance
• Builds travel plans demonstrating judicious use of time and resources, including strategic meetings with active prospects and additional qualification and stewardship meetings
• Develops and implements donor‑centric cultivation strategies with input from colleagues and supervisor
• Manages deliberate sequence of interactions with each prospect, intended to build engagement and move them through the steps of an established donor engagement process
• Maintains knowledge of funding priorities within and beyond assigned unit, consulting with UICA colleagues and campus partners as needed
• Facilitates prospects’ decision‑making process; helps them understand next steps and articulate the link between their personal objectives and institutional priorities
• Maintains knowledge needed to facilitate solicitation of planned gifts and obtains expert consultation when required

• Meets expectations for solicitations, gifts closed, and average gift size (goals established annually with the supervisor in alignment with organization‑wide metrics)
• Knows where prospects fall in the donor engagement process and plans next steps accordingly
• Identifies meaningful ways for donor to achieve their desired impact while meeting funding needs, consulting with colleagues as needed
• Employs communication tools and prepares appropriately for meetings in order to achieve stated objectives for each step of the process
• Ensures documentation reflects donor intent and sets expectations for recognition and stewardship

• Develops, implements, and participates in appropriate stewardship activities (e.g., acknowledgement letters, publicity events) for donors as relevant,…