Development Officer

Saint Louis University
United States, Missouri, St. Louis
1 North Grand Boulevard (Show on map)
Jan 10, 2025
Who is Saint Louis University? Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. JOB SUMMARY: Entry level front line fundraising role responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of annual and individual gift donors. They collaborate on prospect engagement events and manage a portfolio of 100 donors and engage colleagues to move donors through a pipeline from annual to individual giving. JOB DUTIES: Donor Management: Responsible for managing a portfolio of approximately 100 annual and individual gift donors and personally conducts 90-120, high-value personal visits annuallywith prospects for annual and individual giving. Strategic Planning and Execution: Helps to identify major gift and planned giving prospectswithin personal portfolio and collaborates with otherfundraising units to maximize gift potential. Utilizes fundraising strategies and method or activities toensure proper acknowledgement, recognition, andstewardship of donors. Relationship Building: Identifies, cultivates and solicits philanthropic support bydeveloping and maintaining relationships with individualsincluding alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and other keypersonnel; fosters positive and enduring relationships thatproduce reciprocalbenefits. Builds working relationships with and serves as adevelopment liaison to other fundraisingunits. Representation and Networking: Serves as development representative at school-based events,meetings, etc., related to donor engagement as applicable. Communication, Documentation, and Compliance: Regularly updates database systems with prospects andprojections. Analyzes weekly fundraising reports. In partnership with Gift Processing, ensures all commitmentsfollow gift guidelines and are tracked and received in a timelymanner. Travel: Travels locally and out of town to cultivate, solicit andsteward relationships. Performs other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Clear and Effective written and verbalcommunicationskills. Demonstrated passion forthe organization'scause and a genuine interest in fundraising anddevelopmentwork. Willingness to learn and adapt to new concepts,strategies and tools in the field offundraising. Ability towork effectively as part of ateam. Basic organizational and time managementskills. Accuracy and attention todetail Ability to engage with donors and stakeholders ina friendly and professionalmanner Basic networking and relationship buildingskills. Ability to self-motivate in a partially remoteworkingenvironment MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degreein Communications, Business, Non-Profit Management, or related field 0-3 years of experience in fundraising, development, non-profit organizations or a related field Valid Driver's License also required Applicants must include: 1) a cover letter; 2) a resume/curriculum vitae. You can upload these items on the third page "My experience" of the application. Function University Development Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. We welcome and encourage applications from minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities (including disabled veterans). If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.