Director of Advancement - Trulaske College of Business

The University of Missouri Office of Advancement is hiring a Director of Advancement to work as a member of the fundraising team for the College of Trulaske College of Business. This position will work under the supervision and guidance of the Executive Director of Advancement and in close collaboration with the Dean, other advancement team members, and unit staff. This position will have the opportunity to:

• Identify prospective individual donors, corporations, and foundations for major gifts ($50,000 and above) and initiate appropriate cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies.  This responsibility will be measured by individually based goals for proposals delivered and closed, number of substantive personal contacts and visits, and dollars raised.
• With direction from the Executive Director of Advancement develop and implement an annual operating plan with monthly and quarterly activity and progress goals.
• Attend any College of Trulaske College of Business donor functions, central Advancement meetings and participate in prospect strategy meetings.
• Positively represent the University of Missouri and the College of Trulaske College of Business at all times and assist with other fundraising projects as needed.
• Serve as advancement liaison for assigned unit advisory boards and College of Trulaske College of Business alumni boards.
• Perform required recordkeeping related to donor activities.
• Must maintain valid driver’s license and wireless service in order to carry out responsibilities associated with this position.
• Assist with other development projects as needed.
  
  Ideal Competencies of a Successful Candidate:
• Collaborator that has the ability to work, formally and informally, within one’s team and across the organization.
• Effective communicator that has the ability to communicate ideas, thoughts, and facts orally and in writing and can actively listen and respond appropriately.
• Excellent time manager with the ability to prioritize and coordinate tasks with attention to deadlines, concurrent management of projects and ability to create and follow a set strategy to goals and objectives.
• Critical thinker that is able to analyze and evaluate information and make appropriate decisions.
• Donor focused with the ability to learn and understand organizational relationships and dynamics and use them to achieve objectives and goals.

Yearly Goals & Metrics

• $1 Million Dollars Raised
• 15-18 Major Gift Proposals Presented ($50K and above)
• 7-15 Major Gifts Closed ($50K and above)
• 125-200 Substantive Written Communications (Email, Letter, or Text)
• 100 – 150 Substantive Visits (Phone, Virtual, or In-Person)
• 20-50 Evaluation Visits

At the University of Missouri Office of Advancement, we invest in our employees. Once you join our team, you will participate in the Discipline of Frontline Fundraising (DFF) program with Plus Delta Partners, a 9-month series of fundraising workshops and 1:1 skill building. Ensuring you have the tools to succeed is an Advancement priority. Your success as a gift officer will have a direct and lasting impact on Mizzou and the priorities of the campaign.