Director of Development

Summary/Objective The Director of Development serves as a development officer for Southwest Baptist University by cultivating relationships with various SBU Alumni, parents, organizations, and friends who are most strategic to charitably funding Southwest Baptist Universitys mission.

Essential Job Duties Intentional Cultivation: Develop strategic plans with VP to advance assigned and potential relationships through stages of the development cycle: discovery, engagement, proposal, closure, and stewardship.

Create a relationship development plan for each individual in an assigned portfolio that is updated and reported regularly.

Portfolio and Performance Management:Develops and implements goals and strategies for a management system with VP for Advancement that includes donor research, donor development, wealth screenings, recommends assignments, and tracking of key performance indicators.

Thoughtful Donor Engagement: Discern current and potential donors interest in SBUs mission so that it may be contextually expressed and givers may be meaningfully involved.

This is accomplished through individual meetings each year and is leveraged by campus events, regional engagement events, and service opportunities for SBU.

Expand SBU Expertise: Develops competence in discussing with constituents all key SBU funding priorities, campus developments, tools, and resources through team-initiated and self-initiated learning, including developing relationships with SBU faculty and staff.

Represents SBU: Interacts in gracious and meaningful ways as a key SBU representative with members of the campus community, Bolivar community, and the larger external SBU family.

Strategic Proposals: Present and close an agreed-upon number of proposals for major gifts to SBU.

Proposals will include both outright and planned gifts.

Future Pipeline: Identify and become familiar with individuals in your territory who could become future major donors by engaging with them in the early stages of their giving relationship with SBU.

Team Collaboration: Supports the collegial team culture of the Advancement division by contributing to the planning and execution of tradition-building initiatives designed to engage current students, alumni, parents, donors, and friends of SBU in a life-long habit of engagement, prayer, and financial support.

Event Participation: Collaborate with Advancement teammates to plan and host the annual donor/student Scholarship Celebration luncheon, Homecoming, and annual Major Donors banquet, etc.

Foundations:As assigned, develops and maintains relationships with strategic philanthropic foundations and provides funding usage reports as required Serves as a development officer in all development initiatives and campaigns Assures the confidentiality of all donor relationships Regular attendance and punctuality Sets an example of a Christian lifestyle for students, staff and faculty Commitment and adherence to Southwest Baptist Universitys Principles and Expectatio...