Director of Institutional Advancement

Position Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
? Proven history of successful fundraising experience, development, or community
outreach.
? Understanding of prospect research and grant development.
? Rich background in conceptualizing and designing projects, programs and initiatives.
? Exceptional written, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.
? Strong interpersonal skills and ability to function effectively as part of a team.
? Ability to independently initiate, oversee and complete large, complex projects.
? Advanced word processing, graphics and research skills.
? Ability to draft clear, concise narratives, correspondence, budgets and other documents.
? Demonstrated ability to collaborate with institutions of higher education, schools, and
agencies at the local, state and national levels.

Education and Experience:
? Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
? Five years of appropriate experience.

Physical Requirements Specific to the Job:
? Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
? Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Position

? Serves as lead advancement expert for the school and supervisor of all advancement
office functions.
? Demonstrates leadership and support for all aspects of appropriate business practices,
financial and accounting policies and internal controls.
? Provides overall supervision of the advancement office including hiring, training and
performance management of advancement office personnel.
? Supervises the staff responsible for biographical records management, gift records
management, production, prospect research, stewardship, and scholarship programs;
plans the workload and supervises the daily operations of the advancement office.
? Set goals and plans programs for advancement; plans and administers the department
budget; establishes work standards; assists in hiring advancement office staff and
supervises and evaluates staff.
? Ensures adherence to internal policies and procedures relating to receipt and deposit of
gifts, and the creation and maintenance of accurate biographic records to minimize
fund-raising revenue losses.
? Work with the Advancement Committee of the Board of Directors to prepare and present
advancement reports in a manner that meets the needs of the administration and
relevant governance bodies (e.g. Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, and Diocese of
Dallas).
? Maintain advancement office software to maximize its utility as an accounting tool and as
a media tool. Respond to requests for advancement information as appropriate.
? Determine annual fund giving goals and guide strategic and tactical plans for achieving
these goals.
? Focus on effective communication and solicitation activities within specific market
segments identified as having potential for the greatest growth.
? Oversight of data entry and information management for donors and prospects.
Coordinate, design, and maintain policies/procedures, fundraiser prospect management,
reporting, and statistical analysis.
? Oversee all annual fund giving, advancement services and donor relations programs
including faculty/staff campaigns, gift processing, donor stewardship, annual fund
auction and other fundraisers.
? Formulate and execute a communications program supporting annual fund giving.
? Coordinate annual fund giving with reunion campaigns and other specialty constituents,
such as trustees, board members, and alumni in a sophisticated and effective fashion.
? Manage a prospect pool with annual fund goals for personal visits and giving outcomes.
? Create, develop and execute a highly effective and sustainable volunteer component
within annual fund giving.
? Oversees maintenance of local, regional and national business and foundation contacts.
? Assures the production of annual fund summary letters regarding stewardship programs.
? Oversees major campus events in the area of invitations, media, set up, food, etc.
? Oversees school communication to campus employees, donors, volunteers, selected
friends, other schools, and parishes.
? Communicate with the President effectively and frequently about advancement plans.
? Other duties as assigned.

We are open to learning more about your unique background that may contribute to meaningful alternatives to the above qualifications.