Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives & Pipeline Development

Summary

Position Title

Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives & Pipeline Development

Department

University Advancement 

Status

Full Time/Exempt

Essential Job Duties

Jacksonville University seeks an Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives & Pipeline Development:

• Serves as the strategic Advancement partner to leadership on critical initiatives and projects for Jacksonville University, such as the College of Law and Palm Coast site location
• Leads strategies/programs for major and leadership gifts and create strategies related to setting and achieving campaign goals for the department
• Conceptualizes, implements, directs and manages engagement initiatives that enhance and support fundraising efforts of major gift officers in conjunction with the Senior Director of University Advancement and Associate Vice President of Development
• Collaborates to produce and examine reports related to fundraising performance and core development metrics to effectively measure fundraising progress
• Provides prospect management processes to effectively enhance cultivation and solicitation of major gift prospects
• Enhance cultivation strategies for top prospects and donors through high-level engagement programming that aligns programming with unit fundraising initiatives
• Oversees prospect management and moves management operations for major gift officers, including evaluation and prioritization of all prospect portfolios and prospect pipelines, and applying best practices to strengthen/maintain high-quality pool
• Delivers quantitative and qualitative analysis of pipeline activity and movement to drive strategic planning across Major Gifts, including modeling and donor journey analytics
• Develops fundraising and engagement strategies for vital advisory boards within the University
• Manages the University’s community engagement and sponsorship footprint strategically for the benefit of the campaign
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

Special Skills

• Ability to construct, articulate and implement an annual strategic development plan for a department
• Expertise in developing solicitation strategies
• Knowledge of the Jacksonville and Florida philanthropic communities;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Excellent critical thinking skills;
• Excellent oral communications skills;
• Ability to use discretionary judgment; and excellent computer skills

Work Conditions

• Work is primarily indoors, but requires the incumbent to be in an outdoor environment when traveling between campus buildings or being off-campus.
• Standard office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Attendance at evening and weekend events is required for special events
• Off-campus travel is minimal; occasionally, position may require travel beyond the Jacksonville metropolitan area.
• Incumbent will be exposed to frequent noise cause by telephones and office machines

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 20 pounds
• Must be able to bend, stoop, and reach
• Manual dexterity to efficiently operate a computer keyboard and other business machines
• Near vision sufficient to read written communications and computer display screens
• Adequate hearing to communicate effectively in person and by phone

Prerequisites Required for Position

Minimum Education Requirement

•  Bachelor’s Degree, advanced degree preferred.

Minimum Work Experience

• Five to seven years of fundraising experience most of which in a higher education setting or transferable field
• Ability to successfully balance and manage multiple tasks in an active, fast-paced environment
• Strong familiarity with fundraising and relationship management software, preferably Raiser’s Edge
• Excellent oral, written, computer, and fiscal management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional experience in higher education advancement strongly preferred
• Knowledge of the Jacksonville philanthropic community strongly preferred

Important Note

This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required for this position. The University reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs.

To Apply

Interested applicants will need to submit a copy of their JU staff application, resume, cover letter, list of references to Mary Anne Jolly at mjolly@ju.edu.