S08894P

Assistant Director of Development

SPIA-Development

PLEASE NOTE: On December 7, 2021, the federal District Court for the Southern District of Georgia issued a preliminary injunction against enforcing the vaccine requirement for
Federal Contractors pending further review. As a result, the requirements of the Executive Order and associated guidance, including the vaccination requirement for covered contractor employees, are currently not in effect.

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 15 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 39,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 9,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

External

TRS or ORP

Employee

Benefits Eligible

Full Time

Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm

Commensurate with Experience

07/20/2022

Yes

09/01/2022

Athens Area

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

PLEASE NOTE: On December 7, 2021, the federal District Court for the Southern District of Georgia issued a preliminary injunction against enforcing the vaccine requirement for
Federal Contractors pending further review. As a result, the requirements of the Executive Order and associated guidance, including the vaccination requirement for covered contractor employees, are currently not in effect.

The University of Georgia is a Federal Contractor as defined by Presidential Executive Order 14042 and subject to the requirement that Federal Contractors must ensure that all covered employees, including those working remotely, are fully vaccinated by January 4, 2022. You may be required to show proof of your fully vaccinated status at the time of your start date, or have received a medical or religious exemption from the fully vaccinated requirement at the time of your start date. For more information regarding the Federal Contractor fully vaccinated employment requirement please visit https://coronavirus.uga.edu/executive-order/ or call (706) 542-2222.

Development/Fundraising Professional

Exempt

1.00

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 or more years of professional experience related to fundraising, nonprofit management, higher education, sales, marketing, development, business administration, project management, or relationship management.
• Knowledge of the University of Georgia is desired.

The School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) seeks an Assistant Director of Development to serve as a fundraiser responsible for raising financial support for the School’s priorities. The Assistant Director of Development will be responsible for conducting in-person meetings to qualify, cultivate and solicit individual prospects with a focus on securing annual leadership level gifts of $1,500-$10,000 while also qualifying major gift prospects for future cultivation in collaboration with the Director of Development. In consultation with Director of Development and SPIA Communications Office, this position will develop the annual giving, alumni relations and stewardship strategies for the School and manage the SPIA Alumni Board of Directors. The Assistant Director of Development will provide strategic support for the Director of Development, to whom this position reports.

Sit at a computer for extended periods of time.

Lift 40 pounds.

Driving.

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Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

• Lead SPIA’s annual giving efforts by conducting scheduled face-to-face meetings, Zoom calls, phone calls and exchanging emails with prospective SPIA donors with the goal of qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding these individuals as appropriate. Annual goals for number of meetings, dollars raised, and other critical metrics will be established and agreed upon by the Director of Development and the Assistant Director of Development.
• Complete managerial processes critical to travel, scheduled meetings, and fundraising performance, including but not limited to: recording all meetings, interactions, and plans in the giving and alumni database (GAIL) in a thorough and timely manner, regularly completing reports and submitting required information needed to track fundraising performance.
• In consultation with the Director of Development and SPIA Communications Office, develop additional annual donor solicitation efforts via mail and email (SPIA Giving Day, departmental solicitations, special giving initiatives, etc.) and assist SPIA Communications with implementation of these efforts.

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• Manage SPIA Alumni Board of Directors including planning and executing board meetings, board fundraising events, application process, etc.
• In consultation with the Director of Development, develop alumni relations and stewardship strategies for the School, and assist the SPIA Communications Office in the implementation of these strategies.
• Prepare necessary meeting materials for Dean and Director of Development making major gift presentations or solicitations.
• Assist with the identification of new development prospects.
• Provide strategic advice and assist Director of Development in planning and executing SPIA Board of Visitors meetings.
• Maintain and manage physical and online donor files, annual giving reports, alumni board information, and stewardship documents, including updating records in GAIL.
  
  

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• Lead the development and implementation of the School’s fundraising events and any events that are key to the cultivation, stewardship or solicitation of donors, and coordinate with the SPIA Communications Office to execute and manage logistics for these events.
• Serve as the SPIA point-of-contact for the central UGA Annual Giving Office and Alumni Relations Office.

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• Perform additional job-related duties and special projects as assigned by the Dean or Director of Development.
• Attend division and development staff meetings and scheduled individual strategy meetings.
• Collaborate with colleagues across campus to maximize donor experience and potential.
• Actively participate in opportunities for professional development and enhanced knowledge about SPIA, UGA and our mission.
  
  

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For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Sarah Baines

sbaines@uga.edu