Location
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105
Scheduled Hours
37.5
Position Summary
The Development Officer reports to the Executive Director of Operations and is responsible for fundraising as a generalist on behalf of the university in support of key priorities.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Focus on acquisition, retention, and reacquisition of prospects ($1,000 - $24,999) in the assigned region with a primary focus on unrestricted giving. Qualify and cultivate donors with the goal of increasing the donor’s support to leadership and major gift levels.
Work closely with all levels of development officers in the division to ensure short and long-term fundraising success. This role will be assigned to at least one Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the division with travel expectations of 50%.
Help to create and foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork that celebrates outcomes, builds individual and team capacity, and ensures that WashU UA is a preferred workplace.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions:
Normal office environment
Ability to travel to various on- and off-campus locations
Physical Effort:
Typically sitting at a desk or table
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree
Certifications /Professional Licenses :
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
Work Experience:
Relevant Experience (2 Years)
Skills:
Not Applicable
Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience soliciting gifts of $1,000 or more.
This position is located in St. Louis, MO and the targeted hiring range for this position is $58,400 - $80,000.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Certifications /Professional Licenses :
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience:
No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Skills:
Complex Systems, Computer Technology, Database Technologies, Donor Management, Give Feedback, Major Gift Solicitation, Microsoft Excel, Multicultural Environments, Oral Communications, Organizational Culture Change, Organizing, People Oriented, Project Administration, Prospect Management, Receptive to Feedback, Relationship Building, Salesforce (Software), Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Written Communication
Grade
G12
Salary Range
$58,400.00 - $99,700.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Questions
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Accommodation
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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Pre-Employment Screening
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