Position Details

Position Details

Requisition Number STA002429Classification TitleDirector of DevelopmentWorking TitleLocationStatesboro Campus or Armstrong Campus - SavannahDepartment3900540101-Exec Dir, DevelopmentPosition StatusFull-TimePosition Summary

University Advancement. Georgia Southern University seeks applicants for the Director of Development (DOD) vacancies in the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing; the College of Science and Mathematics; the Waters College of Health Professions and the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health. Reporting to the Executive Director of Development, the Director serves as key member of the Office of University Advancement directing and managing the planning and implementation of comprehensive fundraising programs. The Director of Development raises major and leadership annual gifts from private sources in support of the Colleges current operations, endowments, and other approved projects and capital priorities and works in close cooperation with University’s Central Advancement office, dean, center directors, senior administration, faculty, and staff.

Essential Functions

•In support of dean, outlines goals and strategic objectives for Colleges major gift fundraising program.
•Works in consideration of identified officer Performance Benchmarks and approved College priorities.
•Serves as primary staff for rated and assigned individuals and corporate/foundation prospects of $25K or more.
•Builds, manages and implements strategies for a portfolio of approximately 130 major gifts prospects.
•Targets major gift solicitation, generally within a 6-18 month timeframe.
•Serves as primary Advancement staff to Colleges leadership boards, as appropriate.
•Develops and implements field research, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies.
•Conducts face-to-face contact with assigned prospects and donors.
•Attends monthly and quarterly advancement staff meetings, DOD meetings, monthly one-on-one meetings with supervisor, key meetings of dean.
•Manages volunteers for prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
•Develops individual prospects and cultivation plans, working closely with dean, department heads, key donors, program and center directors, and faculty as well as appropriate Advancement leadership, prospect research team members, other DODs, and central Advancement staff.

Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco Free Campus.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor’s Degree

Could a level of job-related experience higher than the minimum required for the position substitute for the minimum level of education?NoMinimum Experience Required

Five or more years of related work experience

Could a level of education higher than the minimum required for the position substitute for the minimum level of job-related experience?NoKnowledge, Skills & Abilities

Effective communication (verbal and written), organization and human relations skills; ability to work well in a diverse environment; proficiency with computer and Microsoft Office Applications software including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases; legally authorized to work in the United States; successful completion of background investigation prior to employment

Preferred EducationPreferred Experience

Higher Education major gift fundraising; Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge & NXT

Salary RangeCommensurate with experienceJob Open Date07/11/2019Job Closing Date09/30/2019Special Instructions SummaryQuicklink for Postinghttp://employment.georgiasouthern.edu/postings/60606Required Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a Bachelor's Degree?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you have five or more years of related experience?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Do you have the ability to use PC computers and effectively utilize Microsoft Office Applications software including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Do you understand that Georgia Southern University is a tobacco and smoke-free community?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * Are you authorized to work lawfully in the United States?
   • Yes
   • No
6. * If selected for this position, please indicate which College you prefer to work from.
   • College of Science and Mathematics - Statesboro or Armstrong Campus
   • College of Engineering and Computing - Statesboro Campus
   • College of Health Professionals - Armstrong Campus
   • Either College