Duke University Job Description:
DIR, DEVELOPMENT (1279)


Job Title: DIR, DEVELOPMENT 

Job Code: 1279 

FLSA:

Job Level: 16 

Revised Date: 04/28/2004  

Job Family: JF 34 

Occupational Summary

Plan, develop and direct comprehensive major gift fundraising efforts for the School with its individual supporters to include alumni, parents, Board members, major donors and friends of the School.

Work Performed

Direct major gifts program to secure significant, multi year contributions from individuals for the endowment, building needs, scholarship and faculty development programs; recommend and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies for individual prospects, working with, the Dean, the Associate Dean, University officials and volunteers as appropriate.

Provide direct supervision for development professionals; conduct monthly assessment and review meetings; conduct formal annual evaluations.

Assist administrators and faculty in the recognition and prioritization of institutional and departmental funding needs; keep abreast of institutional priorities, programs and events for use in development efforts; develop and implement marketing programs to enhance the schools position among its major donors.

Direct the School planned giving program; develop proposals and other written material to encourage a variety of planned giving opportunities. Direct the activities of the Development Committee.

Develop and manage a volunteer network to support the schools major gifts and planned giving activities.

Provide leadership and direct various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, promotions, transfers and vacation schedules.

Prepare reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends, and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training:

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

 

Experience:

Work requires seven 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

 

Skills:

N/A

 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.


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