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Job Descriptions:

The University of Connecticut is a top-ranked national university and health-system with its flagship campus located in idyllic Storrs. Designated a Carnegie Research 1 institution, UConn is the state land- and sea-grant university focused on education, research, and service to the state of Connecticut and beyond. The University serves over 33,000 students across seven campuses, 8,550 first-in-family students, and boasts numerous national championships. UConn Health is a top-ranked health provider that delivers groundbreaking medical education, research, and hospital and clinical services to over one million patients each year. In addition, UConn has nearly 300 scientists who are in the top 2 percent of researchers investigating everything from cancer to AI.

UConn continues its meteoric rise as New England’s top public University with a record number of applications, continued investment in student success, health, and wellness, recruitment of top faculty, innovation in research, and top-tier athletic programs that also focus on the health and financial literacy of student-athletes. This includes the men’s and women’s basketball teams, which have brought home three consecutive NCAA National Championship trophies in the last three years. UConn is proud to have 26 national championships across all sports.

Guided by a new strategic plan and the public launch of its most ambitious campaign in history, Because of UConn The Campaign for UConn Nation, UConn is moving boldly into the future. The $1.5B comprehensive campaign spans all schools, colleges, campuses and UConn Health. The Campaign focuses on four pillars that will drive UConn, the state of Connecticut and the world forward. The Campaign pillars support UConn’s 10-year Strategic Plan, designed to make education more affordable and a UConn degree more valuable by elevating UConn among its national peers.

+ Students First: making transformative investments in financial aid, student health, career readiness, and life skills to improve time-to-degree and career outcomes.

+ Academic & Innovation Excellence: driving investment in top faculty and graduate fellows and building the innovation ecosystem of the state and beyond.

+ Health & Wellness of People & Planet: focusing on patient care, medical research, and development of life-changing technologies that improve healthcare outcomes.

+ Husky Pride: investing in athletic excellence and supporting a thriving UConn Nation that includes more than 290,000 alumni worldwide.

Because of UConn will have a profound impact on the University. It will double the number of named scholarships, fund scientific breakthroughs and advanced lifesaving therapies, and engage UConn Nation in the life and mission of the University like never before.

We seek the top talent in the country to join Husky Nation and help us drive our mission and UConn into the future. We are committed to a caring and supportive work culture, professional and leadership development, and flexibility for high achievers with a passion for higher education.

We’re looking for dedicated professionals to drive success and excellence and exemplify our values of integrity, empathy, kindness, accountability, collaboration, transparency, and a commitment to embracing the differences that make us stronger together.

The UConn Foundation is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. We celebrate different perspectives and are committed to a welcoming environment that will value your unique experiences and identity. As an organization, we strive for continued growth each and every day.

POSITION SUMMARY

In this Assistant Director of Development role, you will be a frontline fundraiser primarily focused on securing philanthropic support for the School of Business. As a member of the School of Business development team, you will support a collaborative environment between the UConn Foundation and the School, promote a positive culture of philanthropy, and contribute to annual and long-range fundraising goals.

In this role, you will:

+ Manage a prospect portfolio of 125-150 prospects rated at $100k+.

+ Raise $500k - 1M per year.

+ Conduct 50 qualification meetings at the $100k+ level; 10+ solicitations at the $100K level; and 150 face-to-face, meaningful meetings per year.

+ Collaborate closely with donors, volunteers, and University leaders to identify new prospects.

+ Perform administrative duties related to advancement work Including documenting activity, writing proposals, inputting engagement plans in relationship management database, and adhering to Foundation policies.

+ Contribute to the overall productivity and efficiency of the Division/Department’s development staff, by meeting or exceeding goals in a metrics-driven environment.

+ Develop and support clearly defined and strategic fundraising priorities within the campaign and articulate compelling cases to advance these priorities.

+ Model and articulate the Foundation’s organizational core values at all times.

+ Perform other duties as assigned.

Major, Leadership, and Principal Gift Fundraising

Demonstrate the ability to personally solicit gifts of $100,000 and above, while advancing the number and quality of principal ($1 million and above) gift conversations in partnership with the principal gifts team.

Potential Donor Discovery

Collaborate with the Prospect Management and Research team to increase and grow the major gift pipeline and overall fundraising success of the unit.

Engagement

Collaborate with Advancement Services to steward donors, engage with alumni, and support events specific to your unit.

Leadership

Provide visible leadership across the entire organization by engaging in organization-wide activities such as development management meetings, all-staff meetings, and staff events.

Required Experience:

To be successful in this role, you should:

+ Be a champion for inclusion and diversity both internally and externally.

+ Demonstrate a high level of motivation, as well as an ability to exercise independent judgment.

+ Possess interpersonal skills, tact, and diplomacy.

+ Be able to build productive, beneficial relationships with a broad range of constituencies.

+ Demonstrate written and verbal communications skills, including ability to effectively communicate University priorities to donors and prospects, and to positively represent the University and Foundation.

+ Be familiar with the use of computers and information management tools, such as CRMs (Blackbaud).

+ Be able to handle multiple tasks, to assess and order priorities, and to track details in a fast-paced environment.

+ Demonstrate the ability to engender trust and confidence of donors and prospective donors and to maintain confidentiality of donor information; ability to represent the UConn Foundation to prospects, donors, faculty, administrators, and others.

+ Be able to work to the demands of the position, which may exceed a 40-hour work week.

+ Demonstrate attention to and concern for others.

+ Must be willing to travel extensively. Reliable personal transportation is required for this position.

+ Must possess a valid driver’s license issued from the state in which the employee resides. Employees must maintain at their expense, automobile liability insurance coverage in the minimum amount of $500,000 or a combination of umbrella and automobile liability insurance coverage of $500,000. A certificate of automobile insurance evidencing the limit, must be provided to the Foundation at hire and annually thereafter.

To be successful in this role, you should:

+ Be a champion for inclusion and diversity both internally and externally.

+ Possess a high level of motivation and ability to exercise independent judgment.

+ Demonstrate strong customer service skills and the ability to work with Donors, and University and Foundation staff.

+ Be able to handle multiple tasks, to assess and order priorities, and to track details in a fast-paced environment.

+ Possess excellent written and oral communication skills, including proofreading.

+ Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, tact, and diplomacy.

+ Be able to build productive, beneficial relationships with a broad range of constituencies.

+ Be familiar with the use of computers and information management tools, such as CRMs (Blackbaud).

+ Demonstrate integrity when dealing with confidential information.

+ Demonstrate attention to and concern for others.

+ Be able to work to the demands of the position, which may exceed a 40-hour work week.

Education and Experience

We provide a broad set of requirements to be inclusive of people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you think you have the skills for the position, we want to hear from you. Even if this is not the right role, we may know of opportunities elsewhere or have future opportunities that better match your skill set.

+ Bachelor’s degree

+ 1+ years of experience as a major gift fundraiser and/or relevant transferrable skills.

+ Competence in Microsoft Office suite and donor management systems.

Salary:

The expected salary for this position is $70,000+. It will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also placing an emphasis on internal equity.

Benefits:

Benefits start from day one. We offer medical, dental, and vision plans and will make an annual contribution to your health savings account if enrolled in one of the high-deductible health plans offered by the Foundation.

In addition, there are a few other perks to being a UConn Foundation employee:

+ We offer a generous contribution to your 403(b) retirement plan to help you plan for retirement.

+ We place an emphasis on work/life balance. In addition to a hybrid schedule, you will receive thirteen paid holidays, five weeks of paid time off per calendar year, and additional sick time.

+ We invest in your professional development. Aside from opportunities to participate in various trainings, committees, and conferences throughout the year, you will also be eligible for partial tuition reimbursement after one year of employment.

Please inform a Human Resources Representative (https://www.foundation.uconn.edu/staff-directory/) if you need any assistance completing any forms or participating in any part of the application process due to a disability.

Keyword: Assistant Director of Development, School of Business (Hybrid)

From: University of Connecticut Foundation Inc