The University of Illinois Springfield seeks a representative who plans strategies and actively seeks major gifts for the benefit of UIS. The position’s emphasis is on identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift donors and prospects. The individual is expected to develop and manage a caseload of up to 125 prospects and have 15 or more face-to-face donor visits or other significant donor contacts per month.

Duties and Responsibilities (Include, but are not limited to):

  • Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and provide stewardship activities for major gift prospects and donors in collaboration with UIF and the colleges and units of UIS, focusing on the College of Health, Science and Technology and other assigned units.
  • Serve as prospect manager and solicitor for major donor prospects with giving potential of $25,000 or more, coordinating all activities associated with securing and stewarding major gift commitments.
  • Assist in directing capital and comprehensive campaigns of UIF and the UIS campus. Provide development leadership and plan and execute fundraising plans for assigned colleges, units and departments of UIS, coordinating plans in conjunction with deans, chairs and directors.
  • Travel to local and regional territories to develop working relationships with high-end prospective donors; some travel will be in conjunction with that of the UIS Vice Chancellor for Advancement/UIF Senior Vice President and/or the UIS Chancellor.
  • Maintain current knowledge and practices of development in major gifts and planned giving areas. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum Qualifications
    1. Bachelor’s degree
    2. Associate Director: Three (3) years (36 months) of combined professional experience in alumni relations, development, fundraising, general management, or marketing.
    Director: Five (5) years (60 months) of combined professional experience in alumni relations, development, fundraising, general management, or marketing.
  • Preferred Qualifications
    1. Master’s degree
    2. Demonstrated professional experience in higher education or other nonprofit environment.
    3. Willingness and ability to assume responsibility for high-level projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Computer usage, including word processing and use of data/information base systems
  • Ability to work within a fast-paced, team environment.

Salary Ranges: Associate Director $68,850 – $76,499; Director $76,500-$85,000

To view the full job description, please visit: CHST Public Posting

Apply Directly at: https://uis.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/1035?c=uis