Advancement Executive Director

Job Summary

Directs, implements, and provides leadership to all employees of an area including budget, personnel, strategic planning, and staffing.

Job Functions

Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates ongoing and special projects for advancement department.

Prepares statement of planned activities and enlists support from members of institution staff and volunteer organizations.

Develops public relations materials to enhance institution image and promote fund raising program.

Identifies potential contributors.

Assigns responsibilities for personal solicitation to members of staff.

Organizes direct mail campaign to reach other potential contributors.

Plans and coordinates benefit events.

Organizes solicitation drives for pledges of ongoing support from individuals, corporations, and foundations.

Informs potential contributors of special needs of the university, and encourages individuals, corporations, and foundations to establish or contribute to special funds.

Researches public and private grant agencies and foundations to identify other sources of funding.

Supervises and coordinates activities of department employees.

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree or equivalent and ten years of experiences – five years of supervisory and five years management.

Job Family

Advancement

FLSA Status

Exempt

EEO Category

Administrative

Rev. Date

09/30/05

Job Key

50009106

Pay Grade

49