Development Officer

Job Title

Development Officer

Texas A&M University - Victoria

University Advancement

Commensurate

Victoria, Texas

Staff

The Development Officer, under direction, develops philanthropic support from individuals, corporations, and foundations in support of University priorities. Manages an assigned portfolio of major-gift prospects and donors and is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding philanthropic relationships. Collaborates with University leadership and campus partners to align donor interests with institutional priorities and funding opportunities.

• Manages an assigned portfolio of major-gift prospects and donors with the goal of securing philanthropic support in alignment with University priorities.
• Identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards individuals, corporations, and foundations for annual, major, and planned gifts.
• Develops and implements donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies based on donor interests, giving potential, and University funding priorities.
• Partners with senior leadership, deans, faculty, staff, volunteers, and other campus stakeholders to identify funding opportunities and develop strategies for prospective donors.
• Serves as a liaison for major-gift and advancement efforts involving multiple University departments, colleges, programs, and initiatives.
• Develops proposals, presentations, reports, correspondence, and other donor communications that effectively communicate University priorities and the impact of philanthropic support.
• Collaborates with the Grant Facilitator, Director of Advancement Operations, and campus subject-matter experts in the development of funding proposals, reports, and other donor materials.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of donor and prospect contacts, activities, strategies, and engagement in the University's alumni and donor constituent relationship management system.
• Monitors donor and prospect activity and provides information and reports to support fundraising strategy and decision-making.
• Collaborates with University Advancement colleagues on donor relations, stewardship, alumni and family engagement, annual giving, community outreach, and other advancement initiatives.
• Represents the University at campus, community, and regional events to develop relationships with alumni, donors, prospects, corporations, foundations, families, friends, and other external constituents.
• Partners with the University Advancement team, A&M-Victoria Foundation Board, President's Regional Advisory Board, college advisory boards, and campus partners to support cultivation and stewardship activities and events.
• Maintains knowledge of professional fundraising practices and emerging trends through training, professional organizations, conferences, networking, and other professional development activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience in fundraising, development, donor relations, external relations, or a related field.

• Knowledge of fundraising, development, donor relations, and stewardship principles and practices.
• Knowledge of donor and prospect relationship management practices.
• Knowledge of database, spreadsheet, and constituent relationship management applications.
• Ability to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donor and prospect relationships.
• Ability to develop fundraising strategies and align donor interests with University priorities and funding opportunities.
• Ability to prepare effective proposals, presentations, reports, correspondence, and other donor communications.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with donors, prospects, University leadership, faculty, staff, volunteers, community members, and other external constituents.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in managing donor relationships and resolving issues.
• Ability to negotiate, communicate effectively, and respond appropriately to donor and stakeholder needs.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and donor relationships while meeting established goals and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with University Advancement and campus partners.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive donor and University…