Director of Advancement, College of Business (2949

at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Information

Working Position Title
 Director of Advancement, College of Business (29492)
Classification
 Director
Position Number
 00029492
Open Date
 05/29/2024
Close Date
Priority Review Date
 06/20/2024
Employee Class
 Staff
Full-Time/Part Time
 Full-Time
FTE
 1.00
Position Status
 Regular
FLSA
 Exempt
Job code
 1330SPS03
Union Representation
 Non-Union
Union Code 
 N/A
Unit/Department
 Gift Planning
College/Unit
 Gift Planning
Division
 University Advancement
Location
 BH 145
Link to Department Website or Custom Search Page
 https://foundation.myniu.com/article.html?aid=1927
Position Summary, Requirements, and Qualifications

Overview
The division of University Advancement exists to energize and rally the private sector to partner with the NIU community, harnessing crucial resources for our collective future. Our mission is all about empowering these connections to drive NIU's growth and innovation. Our focus includes amplifying our students' influence locally, nationally, and globally, fostering a world where their ideas and actions make a tangible difference.
Position Summary
The Director of Advancement, is a fundraising position that works within the Gift Planning Team to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of individual major gift prospects within the College of Business. This fundraising position reports to the Senior Director of Advancement, College of Business. The primary responsibility is to obtain private major and planned gifts at the highest level. This individual also supports the priorities identified by the university. While the highest priority is to generate charitable gift revenue, this position will focus on securing major gifts of $25,000 or more.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Fundraising: Identify, Cultivate, Solicit and Steward - 30%
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of individual and corporate major gift donors and potential donors. Personal contact and engagement with prospects and donors and securing major gifts will be required on a consistent basis and will be a significant metric which is monitored and evaluated monthly and annually.
Work with the Senior Director of Advancement, College of Business, in the development and implementation of donor strategies.
Utilize advancement support services specific to developing a portfolio of prospects and to strategically move donors to solicitation on a regular basis. These resources include management of a database of gift and prospect records, prospect research and files, and proposals.
Serve as the point person to coordinate firm fund-raising campaigns and take the lead in managing sponsorship activities within a college or in support of a portfolio of programs.

Fundraising: Create Major and Planning Giving Plans - 30%
Represent the University in the creation of a focused and aggressive major and planned giving plan which includes developing solicitation letters/proposals, documenting pledge intentions, writing timely expendable fund and endowed agreements, and regularly completing contact reports.
Work on special projects, distinguished donor society fundraising, capital campaigns, and partner with their advancement colleagues in the NIU Division of University Advancement.

Fundraising: Develop and Implement Donor Strategies - 20%
Work with the Sr. Director of Advancement, College of Business in the development and implementation of donor strategies.
Assist in the establishment of fundraising goals and develop and promote long-range solicitation strategies. These goals and strategies will lead to participation in ongoing and programmatic relationships with alumni, parents, friends, corporations/foundations, faculty, and staff of Northern Illinois University.
Utilize advancement support services specific to developing a portfolio of prospects and to strategically move donors to solicitation on a regular basis. These resources include management of a database of gift and prospect records, prospect research and files, and proposals.

Administration and Planning - 20%
Work with faculty and staff of the College of Business, and the University regarding development, alumni, and donor relations responsibilities.
Serve as an NIU Foundation resource for department chairs, associate deans, and administrative staff as it relates to... For full info follow application link.

In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.