Assistant Director- Development - Houston Public Media

Department: HPM Development Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description

Manages a portfolio of major gifts donors and prospects in support of university-wide initiatives or for an assigned college or unit. Possesses basic knowledge and expertise regarding solicitation of annual and some special gifts. Develops basic knowledge of planned giving.

• Manages a portfolio of prospects which are mostly at the level of $10,000 plus.
• Identifies, cultivates and solicits prospects and stewards donors; works with faculty, staff and volunteers as appropriate.
• May be responsible for planning and implementing one or more annual fund programs such as direct mail, telemarketing, parents, etc.; manage resources assigned to the program.
• If assigned to a college or unit, may be responsible for creating and implementing a development plan for components within the assigned college, including resource management.
• May coordinate other advancement activities, such as alumni relations, publications, special events, media relations, etc. for assigned college or unit.
• Participates in University-wide development activities as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.
  
  

MQ: Education; Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

Experience: Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience.

Additional Posting Information

• Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.
• Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.
• Meets metrics of approximately 10-12 donor meetings per month.
• Reports to and fundraises for Houston Public Media, media experience a plus.
  
  

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