• This position is open until filled with priority given to applications submitted by April 15, 2024.
• Depending on the incumbent's home location, the Division's Athens office or Atlanta office is available for certain job-related functions, if necessary, but currently the standard expectation is for this position to telework on a regular basis.
• Prefer incumbent to reside in Texas and conduct business across the state.
• This position is structured as a permanent position within the Division of Development & Alumni Relations. We are unable to sponsor a work visa for this position.

• Prefer incumbent to reside and conduct business in the state Texas with a primary focus on Dallas and Houston metropolitan areas.
• Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of professional experience related to sales, marketing, development, business administration, higher education, project management, or relationship management.
• Major gift fundraising in Higher Education ($25k and up)

• Proven record of accomplishment of success in fundraising or similar role
• Ability to cultivate and solicit private gifts from high-level prospects
• Knowledge of private funding landscape in higher education
• Self-starter and highly motivated
• Collaborative style combined with the ability and desire to work in a team-based environment.
• Excellent writing skills with extreme attention to detail and confident, strong verbal communication
• Problem solver who can take initiative and set priorities while being flexible.
• Team-oriented strategist able to effectively manage complex situations
• Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects
• Analytical, with adherence to self-guided goals and deadlines
• Adept at navigating complex environments with evolving priorities
• Ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to university business and confidential donor and prospect information.
• Skilled using Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Creative thinker with ability to receive constructive feedback on ideas
• Ability to respond to donors needs and concerns in a kind and professional way

• Through open, honest, and respectful communication, all staff, supervisors, and colleagues of the Division of Development & Alumni Relations are expected to interact with fairness, compassion, and decency. All employees will be held accountable for meeting the expectation of promoting a stable, productive, and healthy work environment.
• Adherence to CASE standards and commonly accepted industry standards relating to fundraising reporting are expected of all fundraisers. All fundraisers will be held accountable for meeting this expectation.

• The successful candidate will be required to telework and ideally reside in Texas.
• Conduct business across the state of Texas.
• Travel in and out of state.
• Work evenings and weekends, as necessary.
• Sit and work at a computer workstation for an extended amount of time.
• Work using electronic mail, telephone, face-to-face discussions, paper form correspondence.
• Communicate effectively in writing, speaking, and listening.
• Organize and establish priorities; Remember detail; multi-task.
• Lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Walk, stand, stoop, lift, kneel, climb.
• Driving to perform job related tasks.

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

• The purpose of the meetings is to discover, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward University-wide prospects and donors.
• Basic expectation of a meeting is that it is a scheduled and agreed upon face-to-face meetings between the Regional Director and the prospect.
• Territories to conduct monthly meetings include cities assigned to the Regional Director based on institutional priority, wealth ratings, and alumni density.
• Purpose of the meetings is to cultivate, solicit, and steward assigned and newly identified prospects and donors for current and deferred gifts of $25K to benefit any School, College, or Unit within the University of Georgia.

• Fundraising goals are established and agreed upon annually by the Senior Regional Director and the Regional Director in consultation with the Senior Director of Regional Programs.
• Develop and continue to increase a portfolio of prospects with capacity of $25K in collaboration with the Research & Prospect Management teams and the Senior Regional Director.
• When appropriate, participate in prospect strategy meetings with Regional Team, Research & Prospect Management team, volunteers, etc.

• Complete telephone/correspondence/preparation/follow-up; record meetings, interactions, and plans in the giving & alumni database (GAIL) in a thorough and timely manner after the completion of individual meetings and/or trips.
• Prepare timely, accurate, and relevant proposals, presentations, and other fund-raising materials as needed for solicitation.
• Develop a strategy or plan for each prospect assigned with a written solicitation strategy in place for each person.
• Plan and/or participate in quarterly strategy planning sessions for assigned regions with internal university stakeholders.
• Perform administrative duties as needed.

• Create and execute fund raising plans for assigned regions with School/College/Unit fundraisers, Alumni Association, and other internal stakeholders.
• Work with School/College/Unit fundraisers to fulfill requests to schedule meetings with prospects for the Regional Director's assigned regions.
• Attend division and development staff meetings, scheduled individual strategy meetings as well as agreed upon professional development activities.