DEVELOPMENT OFFICER II - #1339076

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY

The Regional Director will oversee fundraising efforts that involve the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major and planned gifts from individuals for Duke University School of Law. The Regional Director’s portfolio primarily will consist of individuals in specific regions across the country. The Regional Director will work closely with the Dean of the Law School and leadership in the Alumni & Development Office to develop funding strategies and gift opportunities to meet fundraising goals for campaigns and other initiatives.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

The Regional Director will be responsible for a wide array of fundraising duties:

• Maintain a portfolio of up to 100 prospects and an active cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship schedule with prospects and donors, involving administration, faculty, and volunteers as appropriate. The focus will be on prospects and donors with $100,000+ capacity, in addition to cultivating relationships with lower-capacity prospects for pipeline development and generally assisting with advancement of prospects. Solicit donors verbally and through written proposals. (65%)
• Direct the nature and number of contacts that prospects receive, involving and informing staff, and coordinating with colleagues in schools/units across the University as solicitation, cultivation, and stewardship activities warrant. Track and report on progress regarding various fundraising efforts through the University’s constituent database, Excel spreadsheets, Tableau dashboards, and other reporting tools (including timely tracking moves and solicitations in DADD). (15%)
• Understand and effectively articulate the Law School’s goals, objectives, and needs to prospective donors. These include, but are not limited to, financial aid, clinical legal education, faculty support, and a variety of interdisciplinary centers and programs. Also, understand and represent to donors the full array of gift vehicles available, including outright gifts, pledges, trusts, bequests, gifts of stock or property, etc. (10%)
• Coordinate with alumni relations staff to help identify and cultivate volunteers, including identification of potential nominees to the School’s volunteer leadership boards. Coordinate with annual giving staff to incorporate annual fund, reunion, and law firm giving solicitations into regional and major gift strategies. Coordinate with stewardship staff to report on the impact of donor gifts. Handle other projects as assigned. (10%)
  
  

REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Work requires communications, analytical, and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor’s degree.
  
  

Education Preferred

• Completion of an advanced degree is preferred.
  
  

Experience

• This work requires five years of experience in fundraising, alumni affairs, public relations, sales and promotions/marketing, or a related field, in order to possess the skills necessary to administer, coordinate and/or participate in general fundraising activities.
  
  

Experience Preferred

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• The preferred candidate will have several years of experience successfully fundraising in higher education for institutional priorities and other major initiatives.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to strategically develop and implement a fundraising plan, which supports effective fundraising, preferably in a complex university environment.
• Strong collaboration and analytical skills are necessary to be successful in this position. Demonstrated organizational and excellent communication skills (oral and written), as well as an ability to work with, motivate and engage other development professionals and volunteer board members. A high level of creativity, initiative and self-motivation.
• An in-depth understanding of donor constituent database systems is required.
• An ability to travel frequently (on average, twice a month) and willingness to work nights and weekends, as required.
• Knowledge of Duke University and/or experience in the legal profession or legal education is desirable.
  
  

APPLICATION

Candidates must apply through Duke University Human Resources at: http://www.hr.duke.edu/jobs

The job requisition number is XXXX.

In addition, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to [email protected].

For more information about Duke Law School, please visit our website at https://law.duke.edu.

Duke University and Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.

Experience

Work requires five years experience in alumni affairs, public relations, fund raising, sales and promotions, marketing, student activities or a related field in order to acquire skills necessary to administer, coordinate and/or participate in general fund raising activities and proposal development OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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