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Associate Director of Development, Opening Nights

(Tallahassee) Full-time

Florida State University will soon embark on its next comprehensive campaign. As the silent phase of the campaign begins, the Division of University Advancement is accelerating the hiring of additional development officers campus-wide and is excited to build out its team. For Advancement professionals who are interested in being a part of a comprehensive campaign from the beginning for their career development, the timing is ideal to join our team.

Responsibilities

The Associate Director will strategically execute a personal solicitation program resulting in philanthropic support by maximizing the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects for gifts at the $50,000 and up level. This individual will secure, on an annual basis, private support at the major gift level ($50K+) and will be responsible for identification of potential major gift prospects for Opening Nights at FSU who can be cultivated for future support.

Fundraising

  • Works with the Executive Director, senior development staff, and the other members of the Opening Nights, communications and alumni team to develop and execute strategic fundraising initiatives on behalf of Opening Nights and the University.
  • Develops, coordinates and executes an annual major gift plan for Opening Nights, implementing fundraising activities designed to meet an annual major gift fundraising goal; Establishes new relationships resulting in philanthropic investments, maintains existing relationships which may generate new philanthropic investments, and provides prospect/donor-related assessments and feedback for Opening Nights and University Advancement; Identifies, qualifies and sustains a viable portfolio of individual prospects who have a giving capacity of $50,000 or more; Secures gifts and pledges from alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends of FSU. Travels frequently to meet with alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends of FSU.
  • Exhibits and promotes a comprehensive understanding of the philanthropic priorities of Opening Nights, effectively matching the specific interests of prospects to those needs. Effectively communicates FSUs mission and represents FSU’s culture to external stakeholders.

Administration/Events

  • Plans for and initiates direct activities with prospects that are designed to enhance the affiliation between the prospect and the University. Negotiates gift agreements, prepares, and presents proposals. Prepares correspondence with prospects and documents communications, solicitation activity and gift information in compliance with University Advancement reporting guidelines and FSU’s Gift Acceptance and Counting Policies. Assists in the facilitation of meetings, communications, informational exchanges and project/philanthropic coordination with FSU faculty and academic leadership. Creates, inspires, and maintains donor loyalty, interest and enthusiasm through stewardship communication and activities designed to express recognition, appreciation and the impact of their gift(s). Implementation of such a stewardship plan may include but should not be limited to letters, communication of unit or university initiatives, invitations to appropriate activities, meetings, events, student engagement or the facilitation of campus visits.

Central Development Collaboration

  • Coordinates with central development colleagues within the Division of University Advancement and other cross-functional team members to identify prospects and develop team solicitation plans for major and principal giving, planned giving, and corporate and foundation relations in coordination with the University Office of Research.

Board/Volunteer Management & Other

  • Assists in the management of all volunteer boards associated with Opening Nights. Protects confidential information. Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and four years of experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and eight years of experience. (Note: a combination of post high school education and experience equal to eight years.)

  • Valid FL or GA driver's license or the ability to obtain.

 

Salary Range:

$65,000 - $75,000/year





Associate Director of Development, College of Arts & Sciences (Multiple Positions)

(Tallahassee) Full-time

Florida State University will soon embark on its next comprehensive campaign. As the silent phase of the campaign begins, the Division of University Advancement is accelerating the hiring of additional development officers campus-wide and is excited to build out its team. For Advancement professionals who are interested in being a part of a comprehensive campaign from the beginning for their career development, the timing is ideal to join our team.

Responsibilities

The Associate Director will strategically execute a personal solicitation program resulting in philanthropic support by maximizing the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects for gifts at the $50,000 and up level. This individual will secure, on an annual basis, private support at the major gift level ($50K+) and will be responsible for identification of potential major gift prospects for the College of Arts and Sciences who can be cultivated for future support.

Fundraising

  • Works with the Dean, the Senior Director of Development, Director of Development, and the other members of the College of Arts and Sciences development, communications and alumni team to develop and execute strategic fundraising initiatives on behalf of the College of Arts and Sciences and the University.
  • Develops, coordinates and executes an annual major gift plan for the College of Arts and Sciences, implementing fundraising activities designed to meet an annual major gift fundraising goal; Establishes new relationships resulting in philanthropic investments, maintains existing relationships which may generate new philanthropic investments, and provides prospect/donor-related assessments and feedback for the College of Arts and Sciences and University Advancement; Identifies, qualifies and sustains a viable portfolio of individual prospects who have a giving capacity of $50,000 or more; Secures gifts and pledges from alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends of FSU.
  • Exhibits and promotes a comprehensive understanding of the philanthropic priorities of the College of Arts and Sciences, effectively matching the specific interests of prospects to those needs. Effectively communicates FSUs mission and represents FSU’s culture to external stakeholders.

Administration/Events

  • Plans for and initiates direct activities with prospects that are designed to enhance the affiliation between the prospect and the University. Negotiates gift agreements, prepares, and presents proposals. Prepares correspondence with prospects and documents communications, solicitation activity and gift information in compliance with University Advancement reporting guidelines and FSU’s Gift Acceptance and Counting Policies. Assists in the facilitation of meetings, communications, informational exchanges and project/philanthropic coordination with FSU faculty and academic leadership. Creates, inspires, and maintains donor loyalty, interest and enthusiasm through stewardship communication and activities designed to express recognition, appreciation and the impact of their gift(s). Implementation of such a stewardship plan may include but should not be limited to letters, communication of unit or university initiatives, invitations to appropriate activities, meetings, events, student engagement or the facilitation of campus visits.

Central Development Collaboration

  • Coordinates with central development colleagues within the Division of University Advancement and other cross-functional team members to identify prospects and develop team solicitation plans for major and principal giving, planned giving, and corporate and foundation relations in coordination with the University Office of Research.

Board/Volunteer Management & Other

  • Assists in the management of all volunteer boards associated with the College of Arts and Sciences. Protects confidential information. Performed and assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and four years of experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and eight years of experience. (Note: a combination of post high school education and experience equal to eight years.)

  • Valid FL or GA driver's license or the ability to obtain.

     

    Salary Range:

    $65,000 - $75,000/year





Associate Director of Development, Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health and Human Sciences (Multiple Positions)

(Tallahassee) Full-time

Florida State University will soon embark on its next comprehensive campaign. As the silent phase of the campaign begins, the Division of University Advancement is accelerating the hiring of additional development officers campus-wide and is excited to build out its team. For Advancement professionals who are interested in being a part of a comprehensive campaign from the beginning for their career development, the timing is ideal to join our team.

Responsibilities

The Associate Director will strategically execute a personal solicitation program resulting in philanthropic support by maximizing the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects for gifts at the $50,000 and up level.  This individual will secure, on an annual basis, private support at the major gift level ($50K+) and will be responsible for identification of potential major gift prospects for the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences who can be cultivated for future support.

Fundraising

  • Works with the Dean, the Senior Director of Development, Director of Development, and the other members of the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (COEHHS) development, communications and alumni team to develop and execute strategic fundraising initiatives on behalf of the COEHHS and the University.
  • Develops, coordinates and executes an annual major gift plan for the COEHHS, implementing fundraising activities designed to meet an annual major gift fundraising goal; Establishes new relationships resulting in philanthropic investments, maintains existing relationships which may generate new philanthropic investments, and provides prospect/donor-related assessments and feedback for the COEHHS and University Advancement; Identifies, qualifies and sustains a viable portfolio of individual prospects who have a giving capacity of $50,000 or more; Secures gifts and pledges from alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends of FSU.
  • Exhibits and promotes a comprehensive understanding of the philanthropic priorities of the COEHHS, effectively matching the specific interests of prospects to those needs. Effectively communicates FSUs mission and represents FSU’s culture to external stakeholders.

Administration/Events

  • Plans for and initiates direct activities with prospects that are designed to enhance the affiliation between the prospect and the University. Negotiates gift agreements, prepares, and presents proposals. Prepares correspondence with prospects and documents communications, solicitation activity and gift information in compliance with University Advancement reporting guidelines and FSU’s Gift Acceptance and Counting Policies. Assists in the facilitation of meetings, communications, informational exchanges and project/philanthropic coordination with FSU faculty and academic leadership. Creates, inspires, and maintains donor loyalty, interest and enthusiasm through stewardship communication and activities designed to express recognition, appreciation and the impact of their gift(s). Implementation of such a stewardship plan may include but should not be limited to letters, communication of unit or university initiatives, invitations to appropriate activities, meetings, events, student engagement or the facilitation of campus visits.

Central Development Collaboration

  • Coordinates with central development colleagues within the Division of University Advancement and other cross-functional team members to identify prospects and develop team solicitation plans for major and principal giving, planned giving, and corporate and foundation relations in coordination with the University Office of Research.

Board/Volunteer Management & Other

  • Assists in the management of all volunteer boards associated with the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences. Protects confidential information. Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and four years of experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and eight years of experience. (Note: a combination of post high school education and experience equal to eight years.)

  • Valid FL or GA driver's license or the ability to obtain.

    Salary Range:

    $65,000 - $75,000/year





Associate Director of Development, Undergraduate Studies

(Tallahassee) Full-time

Florida State University will soon embark on its next comprehensive campaign. As the silent phase of the campaign begins, the Division of University Advancement is accelerating the hiring of additional development officers campus-wide and is excited to build out its team. For Advancement professionals who are interested in being a part of a comprehensive campaign from the beginning for their career development, the timing is ideal to join our team.

Responsibilities

The Associate Director will strategically execute a personal solicitation program resulting in philanthropic support by maximizing the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects for gifts at the $50,000 and up level. This individual will secure, on an annual basis, private support at the major gift level ($50K+) and will be responsible for identification of potential major gift prospects for the Division of Undergraduate Studies who can be cultivated for future support.

Fundraising

  • Works with the Dean, the Senior Director of Development, and the other members of the Division of Undergraduate Studies, communications and alumni team to develop and execute strategic fundraising initiatives on behalf of the Division of Undergraduate Studies and the University.
  • Develops, coordinates and executes an annual major gift plan for the Division of Undergraduate Studies, implementing fundraising activities designed to meet an annual major gift fundraising goal; Establishes new relationships resulting in philanthropic investments, maintains existing relationships which may generate new philanthropic investments, and provides prospect/donor-related assessments and feedback for the Division of Undergraduate Studies and University Advancement; Identifies, qualifies and sustains a viable portfolio of individual prospects who have a giving capacity of $50,000 or more; Secures gifts and pledges from alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends of FSU.
  • Exhibits and promotes a comprehensive understanding of the philanthropic priorities of the Division of Undergraduate Studies, effectively matching the specific interests of prospects to those needs. Effectively communicates FSUs mission and represents FSU’s culture to external stakeholders.

Administration/Events

  • Plans for and initiates direct activities with prospects that are designed to enhance the affiliation between the prospect and the University. Negotiates gift agreements, prepares, and presents proposals. Prepares correspondence with prospects and documents communications, solicitation activity and gift information in compliance with University Advancement reporting guidelines and FSU’s Gift Acceptance and Counting Policies. Assists in the facilitation of meetings, communications, informational exchanges and project/philanthropic coordination with FSU faculty and academic leadership. Creates, inspires, and maintains donor loyalty, interest and enthusiasm through stewardship communication and activities designed to express recognition, appreciation and the impact of their gift(s). Implementation of such a stewardship plan may include but should not be limited to letters, communication of unit or university initiatives, invitations to appropriate activities, meetings, events, student engagement or the facilitation of campus visits.

Central Development Collaboration

  • Coordinates with central development colleagues within the Division of University Advancement and other cross-functional team members to identify prospects and develop team solicitation plans for major and principal giving, planned giving, and corporate and foundation relations in coordination with the University Office of Research.

Board/Volunteer Management & Other

  • Assists in the management of all volunteer boards associated with the Division of Undergraduate Studies. Protects confidential information. Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and four years of experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and eight years of experience. (Note: a combination of post high school education and experience equal to eight years.)

  • Valid FL or GA driver's license or the ability to obtain.

Salary Range:

$65,000 - $75,000/year





Director of Development, College of Business (Multiple Positions)

(Tallahassee) Full-time

Florida State University will soon embark on its next comprehensive campaign. As the silent phase of the campaign begins, the Division of University Advancement is accelerating the hiring of additional development officers campus-wide and is excited to build out its team. For Advancement professionals who are interested in being a part of a comprehensive campaign from the beginning for their career development, the timing is ideal to join our team.

Responsibilities

The Director of Development will strategically execute a personal solicitation program resulting in philanthropic support by maximizing the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospects for gifts at the $100,000 and up level for the College of Business. This individual will secure, on an annual basis, private support at the major and principal gift level and will be responsible for identification of potential major and principal gift prospects. The Director of Development will be expected to uphold and exemplify the operating practices of the Division of University Advancement while raising philanthropic dollars in support of the mission of Florida State University.

Works with the Dean, the Senior Director for Development, and the other members of the College of Business’s (COB) development, communication and alumni team to develop and execute strategic fundraising initiatives on behalf of the COB and the university. Develops, coordinates, and executes an annual major gift plan, implementing fund-raising activities designed to meet an established monetary goal while also hitting a set suite of metrics. Establishes new relationships resulting in philanthropic investment, maintains existing relationships, which may generate new philanthropic investments, and provides prospect/donor-related assessments and feedback for the COB and the Division of University Advancement. Identifies, qualifies and sustains a donor prospect portfolio with individuals who have a giving capacity of $100,000 or more. Secures gifts and pledges from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends of FSU.

Exhibits and promotes a comprehensive understanding of the philanthropic priorities of the COB, effectively matching the specific interests of prospects to those needs.

Plans for and initiates direct activities with prospects that are designed to enhance the affiliation between the prospect and FSU. Effectively communicates FSU’s mission and represents FSU’s culture to external stakeholders.

Central Development Collaboration:

Coordinates with the Division of University Advancement colleagues to identify prospects for planned giving, corporate and foundation giving in partnership with the Office of University Research, and principal giving in partnership with the Principal Gifts Team. Protects confidential information. Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Administrative/Events:

Assists in the facilitation of meetings, communications, informational exchanges and project / philanthropic coordination with the faculty and faculty chairs. Prepares proposals and gift agreements as required for proper gift documentation. Prepares correspondence with prospects and documents communications, solicitation activity and gift information in compliance with the FSU Foundation’s reporting guidelines. Creates, inspires, and maintains donor loyalty, interest and enthusiasm through stewardship communication and activities designed to express recognition, appreciation and the impact of their gift(s). Implementation of such a stewardship plan may include but should not be limited to letters, communication of unit or university initiatives, invitations to appropriate activities, meetings, events, student engagement or the facilitation of campus visits.

Board/Volunteer Management:

Assists in the management of all volunteer boards associated with the College of Business.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and six years of experience related to the job duties or in an advancement field; or a high school diploma/equivalent and experience equal to ten years related to the job duties or in an advancement field. (Note: post-high school education can substitute for experience at the equivalent rate.)

  • Valid FL or GA driver's license or the ability to obtain.

Salary Range:

$100,000+/year