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Development Director

Employer
Coastal Carolina University
Location
Conway, SC

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Classification Title:

Development Officer I

Classification Code:

CC50

Pay Band:

7

Internal Title:

Development Director

Department:

Advancement & Alumni Engagement

Position Type:

PCLS - Slotted Classified

Full or Part Time:

Full-Time

Basis:

12 mo.

Hours per week:

37.5 hours per week

Normal work days:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Normal work hours:

8:30 am - 5:00 pm (37.5 hrs)

Does this position require driving?:

Yes

Does this position require a credit check?:

No

Job Details:

Development Director

The Office of Advancement & Alumni Engagement at Coastal Carolina University is searching for a Development Director.
Duties include, but are not limited to:· Manages and established goal-setting priorities for their assigned portfolio;· Secures support for a set of campus-wide priorities that include all academic programs, including endowed chairs, scholarships, program support, unrestricted support, faculty renovation, new facilities, and campus improvements;· Travels to visit with prospects and donors;· Offers prospect strategy counsel to the Office for Advancement and Alumni Relations staff who manage other prospects;· Participates in all aspects of the gift cycle; and· Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements: A bachelor’s degree and at least three (3) years of successful experience of major gift/planned giving experience and/or direct sales experience is required. A master’s degree and experience in fundraising, sales and/or marketing in higher education is preferred.
Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, minutes from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,000 students from 46 states and 53 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the baccalaureate and selective master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in educational leadership, and Ph.D. degrees in Marine Science and Education.
Coastal Carolina University is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we seek candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. The University provides equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status or disability in admissions, employment and in all of its educational programs and activities. We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply.
How to apply: Interested applicants may apply on line at: https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/17976. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three (3) professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.
Development Officer I (CC50/61122690/FTE-S00683P), full-time position with benefits. SC State SC State Pay Band: 07. Normal work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Must be flexible to meet the special scheduling needs of the university. Flexibility, including necessity of frequent night and weekend work is required.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required. At least three years of successful experience of major gift/planned giving experience and/or direct sales experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in fundraising, sales, and/or marketing in higher education is preferred; Master’s degree preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Incumbent must have the ability to understand the needs and interests of leadership and major gift donors to develop relationships between the donors and the fundraising priorities of the university through the development of excellent relationships with faculty senior academic leaders, trustees, volunteers, and the Office for Advancement and Alumni Engagement team. Applicant must have demonstrated initiative and self-discipline to successfully manage multi-functional or diverse areas. Critical skills include successful experience in making cold calls as well as developing cultivation and solicitation stages. Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated record of completing assignments is essential.

Mental Demands:

Confidentiality, Customer Contact, Detailed Work, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Physical Demands:

Driving, Speaking, Standing, Walking

Physical Demands (Elements Exposed To):

None of these Listed

Please Select Any and All Equipment Needed to Perform the Duties:

None of these Listed

Posting Number:

FTE-S00683P

Number of Vacancies:

1

Desired Start Date:

10/03/2022

Job Open Date:

08/16/2022

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Quicklink for Posting:

https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/17976

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