Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Sr. Director of Development, develops and executes strategies and systems designed to engage target constituents and secure philanthropic support on behalf of the institution.

• Manages relationships of assigned prospective donors and identifies, qualifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards these very important alumni and friends of the university including preparing proposals for individuals.

• Responsible for securing metrics- identified gifts of $25,000 and above from alumni and non-alumni (friend) prospects with a desire to develop strategies for securing 6-figure gifts.

• Travels frequently throughout the year to visit donors locally, state-wide, and across the country when strategically appropriate.

• Participates in all aspects of the gift cycle including, but not limited to:

  • Initiating contacts with potential principal and major gift donors,

  • Utilizing Moves Management as a cultivation strategy,

  • Moving potential donors in an appropriate and timely fashion toward solicitation and closure,

  • Making solicitations when appropriate,

  • Maintaining stewardship contacts with donors.

  • Securing support for a set of campus-wide (capital campaign) priorities.

• Maximizes use of the donor database including adding records, updating records, conducting donor research, and tracking monthly activity with major gift and principal gift prospects.

• Works collaboratively and strategically with other fundraising professionals, faculty, non-university partners, and other campus leaders.

• Under partnership with the dean of an assigned unit; participate in the recruitment, training, and management of an Advisory Council where applicable.

• Acts as resource for development/advancement staff, from identifying potential volunteer connections to knowing about meeting and event spaces in key locations.

• Performs other duties as assigned at the discretion of senior leadership.

Minimum Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelorâ™s degree in an applicable field from an accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Three (3) years of similar or directly transferable professional experience, preferably in higher education advancement.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of database, word processing, and spreadsheet applications

• Excellent organizational skills and communication skills, both verbal and written.

• The ability to be customer service-oriented and bring together various institutional partners with varying interests is essential.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Must exhibit cultural competence.

• Problem-solving skills, creativity, positivity, and the ability to manage several assignments simultaneously are required

• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Registration, Certification, or Licensure

None.

Supervision Received/Given 

This position may supervise staff.

Other Requirements
The scope of the job will occasionally require work to be done outside of normal business hours.

Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

Tarleton State University offers competitive wages, fully covered employee health insurance, comprehensive dental, vision, and life insurance options are also available. Benefits also include paid vacation, paid sick leave, holiday pay, pension, longevity pay and more.

The minimum  annual salary is $53,745 and is negotiable contingent on funding availability and candidate experience/skillset in relation to the minimum requirements of this position.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application for consideration.

Documents required:

â‹Completed online application

Cover letter

Resume/CV

Three professional references with complete contact information

About Tarleton State University

Tarleton’s Vision Tarleton State University will be the premier comprehensive regional university in the nation, dedicated to education, service and research. It is committed to being a university of opportunity for all students and believes it has a responsibility to drive regional innovation and job creation for all graduates. About Tarleton State University Tarleton’s innovative and transformative approach provides more than knowledge. Through real-world experiences and effective teaching, research, scholarship and service, students gain the know-how for promising careers, no matter their field of study. Tarleton has evolved into the near-perfect model of size, academic scope and affordability. Founded in 1899 and part of The Texas A&M University System since 1917, it combines the resources of a major public institution — more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, cutting-edge academic facilities, faculty experts — with its own brand of personal attention, history and community to be a first-choice destination for students across North Texas and beyond. Students can choose to study in one of seven colleges — Agricultural and Environmental, Business ...Administration, Education, Graduate Studies, Health Sciences and Human Services, Liberal and Fine Arts, and Science and Technology. The primary campus is in Stephenville, which consistently ranks as one of the best small towns in America. Additional locations are in Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and Bryan, complemented by a fully online Global Campus. Students come to Tarleton from around the world, representing some 30 countries and nearly every state in the U.S., and leave as moral, ethical thinkers with civility and integrity who contribute meaningfully to a global society. Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. Students may select areas of study from six colleges: Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Graduate Studies, Health Sciences and Human Services, Liberal and Fine Arts, and Science and Technology. More than 60 bachelor's programs and 30 graduate degrees, featuring doctoral studies in educational leadership, have led more than 13,000 students from 45 states and more than 20 foreign countries to make Tarleton State their collective choice for a college education. Tarleton's research centers are daily searching for solutions to global problems. For instance, the Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research conducts analyses to address environmental issues facing the state and nation, while the Southwest Regional Dairy Center, using an almost $1 million grant, is working on ways to turn animal waste into a viable energy source. Tarleton's blueprints for a brighter-than-ever future include a new applied sciences building with engineering laboratory space on campus in Stephenville, a new academic building on the university's planned 80-acre Fort Worth campus near Chisolm Trail Parkway, and $24 million in upgrades and improvements to the institution's venerable Memorial Stadium. Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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