Assistant Director of Development, Brooks College of Health

Jacksonville, FL, United States

Assistant Director of Development, Brooks College of Health

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Applicants must complete an online application atin order to be considered for this position. Applicants who do not apply online will not be considered for this position. Once you submit your completed application you will receive a confirmation number. Keep the confirmation number for your records. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Emily Gebbia at (904) 620-2177 or at [email protected]

Posting Details

Position Information

Job TitleAssistant Director of Development, Brooks College of HealthPosition Number337090Requisition NumberB08547Position TypeAdministrativeClass Code9284Time-limited throughN/AType of AppointmentFull-TimeFaculty Position Sub-TypeN/ALength of AppointmentN/AInternal Recruitment?NoWorking HoursM-F 8:00am - 5:00pm; Occ. nights/weekendsDepartmentCollege Dev. OfficersOrganizationUniv Development/Alumni EngagementDivisionUniv Development/Alumni EngagementCollegeBrooks College of HealthApproved Hiring Salary Range$55,000.00 to negotiablePay BasisAnnuallyEqual Opportunity

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General Description / Primary Purpose

The Assistant Director of Development, Brooks College of Health, under the direction of a Director or above, identifies, cultivates and solicits prospects for major gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, or estates.

Essential Duties

Job Function

- Discover, identify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospects and donors for major gifts and planned gifts

- Maintain a portfolio of approximately 100 prospect and donors, raining mid-level gifts ($5,000-$100,000) and major gifts ($100,000).

- Plan and staff the College's major giving and annual giving programs, including Faculty and Staff Drive, with attention to annual goals and expected outcomes, including annual increases in giving programs, acquiring new donors and renewing and upgrading current donors.

- Work with the Director, Dean and Prospect Research to identify and qualify new prospects for the college and university.

- Work with the Director and Prospect Research to cultivate and solicit private foundations or corporations for significant gifts to support college initiatives.

- Help to promote the college's scholarship programs, including donor relations, acknowledgements and events.

- Work with Director to spearhead Grant Writing from corporate and non-profit foundation.

- Manage college's student scholarships by coordinating that criteria are met, awarded in a timely fashion, and properly invoiced with accurate record keeping. In addition, donor stewardship should be pursued, scholarship luncheons planned, pledge reminders distributed and the committee should be kept abreast of the scholarships to be awarded.

- Maintain the college's development web site content including sub-sites (Us Initiative, Center for Global Health, donor listing, etc.) in partnership with ITS support.

- Support the Director and Dean in duties associated with the Dean's Leadership Council.

- Create development publications for the college such as quarterly or annual reports and brochures, as needed.

- Actively work with the Director or AVP to maintain awareness of institutional priorities for fundraising to coordinate major gift solicitation with projects of specific mutual interest to the donor and college/unit to develop and implement college's comprehensive fundraising plan, focusing specifically on developing strategies for stronger engagement of in-state prospects.

- Assist Director or AVP in providing strategic direction on college/unit development programs and initiatives, as well as providing operational management for those programs.

- Create a structured process for the identification, recruitment, evaluation, recognition, and replacement of volunteers to strengthen fundraising effectiveness related to the college.

- Participate in recruiting experienced and diverse leadership on the Dean's advisory council.

- Supervise assigned staff.

- Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Director in consultation with the Dean and the Assistant Vice President for Development as they relate to overall fundraising goals. During declared campus emergencies, this position may be required to perform specific job related duties at a designated off campus location or place of residence.

Percentage Of Time100

Posting Detail Information

Marginal Functions

May represent the university on local committees.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from anin a directly related area of specialization and one year of experience directly related to the job functions.

Faculty Position Required Qualifications

N/A

Departmental Requirements

Related experience may include a combination of fundraising, volunteer board management, external sales, external/community affairs, business development, marketing or experience that involves reaching out to external constituencies to engage more closely with the organization or company that you represent.

- Must be a proven self-starter who can work autonomously and hold him/her/themselves accountable for results.

- Excellent interpersonal skills (position requires high visibility internally and externally).

- Superior written and verbal communication skills.

- Proven computer literacy in Microsoft programs, internet, email, etc.

- Experience with fundraising software.

- Familiarity with Raiser's Edge fundraising software.

- Knowledge of gift agreements and grant writing.

Statement(s) of Understanding Definition

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a "Responsible Employee" pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University's Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator.

Required Licensure or Certification

N/A

Machines/Equipment used regularly

N/A

Anticipated Start Date02/03/2024Job Posting Date11/13/2023Application Review DateApplication DeadlineOpen Until FilledYesPoint of Contact InformationEmily Gebbia, 904-620-2177Hiring OfficialMichelle DrinksLocation if not JacksonvilleN/ASpecial Instructions

Applicants must complete an online application atin order to be considered for this position. Applicants who do not apply online will not be considered for this position. Once you submit your completed application you will receive a confirmation number. Keep the confirmation number for your records. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Emily Gebbia at (904) 620-2177 or at [email protected]

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

What is the highest level of education you have attained? GED

High School Diploma

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Masters Degree

PhD

How many years of experience do you have in Non-Profit/Higher Education fundraising? 1-2 Years

3-5 Years

6-8 Years

9+ Years

What's the largest gift you've raised?

(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Interest

Resume

Optional Documents

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