Leadership development Jobs in Tuscaloosa al

Purpose of the Position :

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is seeking a Development Officer to translate work in the ODEI into successful appeals that advance the University’s strategic diversity goals and aspirations. Under the direction of the VP for ODEI and the VP for Advancement, the Development Officer for DEI implements strategies for identifying, cultivating, stewarding, and successfully soliciting individuals, corporations, and foundations for major and planned gifts of $25,000 and greater to support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) initiatives at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. In this role, the Development Officer for ODEI will work with ODEI and Advancement staff, as well as internal and external stakeholders (university administrators, donors, alumni, etc.) to create and implement fundraising strategies for ODEI including annual giving, major gifts fundraising (gifts of $25,000 ), grant writing, planned giving strategy, event management, and sponsorships with an emphasis and focus on furthering the development of major and planned gift donors to the University to support work in each area of our Inclusive Excellence framework. This position requires sensitive interaction with a variety of internal and external constituencies. The scope of the job requires travel as well as attendance at evening and / or weekend activities, events, meetings, and visits to prospects / donors in their homes and offices throughout the Huntsville community and occasionally beyond.

Key Responsibilities :

Major Gifts Planning & Donor Relations

• Serve as the ODEI’s Development contact for potential gifts and pledges of $25K and above

and / or as otherwise needed and assigned.

corporations, and foundations for gifts of $25K and greater.

relationship management and moves management strategies.

cultivation, intent to solicit, solicit, and stewardship.

transformational for and meet DEI priorities.

appointments, meetings, and conferences; work nights and weekends, as required; and manage

personal travel arrangements and calendar.

Management and Coordination of Gifts

and VP for University Advancement to generate excitement among alumni to increase

alumni giving, participation rates using best practices and initiatives that have been successful at peer and aspirant institutions.

Events, submit photography and donor story requests to the Office of Marketing and

Communications, and handle all other assigned stewardship tasks for all appropriate gifts for ODEI, including all gifts secured by the Vice President for ODEI or the Vice President for University Advancement.

Support of Annual Giving.

updates, brochures, giving proposals, and other marketing and collateral materials for ODEI

funding programming needs.

Data Management and Administrative

metrics tracking, and prepare regular progress reporting on fundraising targets through

standardized reporting tools as assigned.

and VP for University Advancement.

coordinating visits with prospects and donors; and serving as point person for

ODEI Development events.

Minimum Requirements :

philanthropic gifts.

responsiveness and professionalism.

Desired Qualifications :

experience.

research tools (e.g., ResearchPoint, AlumniFinder, FoundationSearch).

Published Salary (if available) :

70,000 - $72,000