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Job Title

Director of Development, College of Education

Agency

Tarleton State University

Department

Division of Institutional Advancement

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Stephenville, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Division of Advancement at Tarleton State University is seeking a proven fundraiser to serve as the Director of Development for the College of Education (COE).

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Development, the successful candidate will serve as the lead fundraiser for the College of Education. Specifically, the successful candidate will build a comprehensive development program for the College featuring both annual giving and major gift elements.

A core focus will be expanded external engagement, new donor acquisition, and heightened COE alumni involvement. Coordination with Advancement’s annual fund and donor relations director will be paramount. Growing alumni giving to the College, at all levels, will represent a central indicator of success.

The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate with the director of annual giving and donor relations to establish and execute a defined, strategic donor-appreciation strategy that keeps supporters engaged and expands both their active involvement with the College and their philanthropic support.

The Director will leverage extended alumni engagement to develop a growing cohort of major gift-level donors. It will be the Director’s responsibility to acutely align prospects with the priorities of the College, as established by the dean, to enable excellence in teaching, research, and community-based outreach.

Duties Include:

Under the direction of the Vice President for Advancement and supervision of the Associate Vice President for Development in consultation with the College of Education dean, the Director of Development will fulfill responsibilities such as but not limited to:

+ Evaluate the existing College of Education donor base to identify philanthropic opportunities.

+ Collaborate closely with the College of Education dean and leadership to codify priorities established by the dean that align with philanthropic funding.

+ Align philanthropic prospects with COE strategic priorities to successfully advance the dean’s vision and the mission of the College.

+ Subscribe to Institutional Advancement’s moves-management model to demonstrate success vis-à-vis defined fundraising goals:

+ Solicitations.

+ Gifts closed.

+ Donors engaged.

+ Donors retained.

+ New donors acquired.

+ Collaborate with Institutional Advancement’s office of advancement services to diligently execute concentrated prospect research to identify new sources of support.

+ Partner with Institutional Advancement’s director of foundation relations to pursue foundation funding aligned with approved priorities.

+ Assume a supporting and coordinating role for the College on all applicable presidential events involving the college and college leadership. It will be the Director’s responsibility to fulfill requirements for the College as established by the Office of the President for Presidential events and experiences. Such requirements may include:

+ Providing information essential to guest lists.

+ Supporting operational facets of select events.

+ Providing information essential to presidential briefings.

+ Supporting strategic engagement through the President’s Office such as:

+ President’s Suite for Tarleton State Football.

+ The Tarleton State University Gala.

+ President’s Suite for Tarleton State Basketball.

+ Identifying sources of support and sponsorship for presidential events.

+ Provide prompt and professional responses to the Office of the President related to requests for information.

+ Serve as lead coordinator on major College of Education events following direction from the dean and College of Education leadership.

+ Team with Advancement’s annual fund and donor relations director to develop a best-practice strategy to increase the number of donors to the College (at all levels)

+ Team with Institutional Advancement’s annual fund and donor relations director to leverage the Texan Excellence Fund to expand, at growing levels, the College’s alumni giving percentage.

+ Team with Advancement’s annual fund and donor relations director to establish and deliver consistent, targeted stewardship through the College of Education that maintains engagement with donors and incentivizes additional giving.

+ Team with Advancement’s annual fund and donor relations director to support donor-centric events for the College that yield important revenue for the College and personalized experiences for donors.

Education and Experience:

+ Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s Degree Preferred.

+ Five (5) years of fundraising experience, with preference given to a candidate with fundraising experience related to teacher education, educational leadership, behavioral sciences, or a related field.

Location

+ Stephenville, TX

Salary

Commensurate with experience

Salary Range

The target base annual salary range is $53,745 to $76,321 and may be negotiable based on funding availability and candidate experience/skillset in relation to the minimum requirements of this position. Tarleton State University offers a career filled with purpose and opportunity in addition to competitive wages. As part of the Tarleton family, the following benefits are also available to full time and qualifying part time employees:

Educational Benefits - employee perks that help enrich, grow, and foster career and professional development:

+ Family Education Benefit (Tuition Scholarship) (https://www.tarleton.edu/scholarships/employees/) – scholarship opportunities for Tarleton employees, their spouses, or their dependents available after 6 months of continued full-time employment. Click the link to learn more about this incredible Texan benefit!

+ Masters Educational Assistance (https://www.tarleton.edu/hr/masters-educational-assistance-eligibility-guidelines/) – is designed to invest in and assist employees further their knowledge, skills, and job effectiveness through 100% of eligible tuition and fees being paid on enrollment. Click link for additional guidelines and details!

Employee Health, Wellness, and Financial Planning (https://www.tarleton.edu/hr/benefits/)

+ Fully covered employee health insurance

+ Reimbursement of Insurance Premium Deductions! The State of Texas contributes to eligible employees’ insurance coverages as of the 1st day of the month following 60 days of employment in an eligible position. For those who elect coverage PRIOR to the first of the month after 60 days of employment, Tarleton State University will reimburse employees the State contribution towards health coverage during those first 60 days.

+ Dental insurance

+ Vision insurance

+ Retirement and Insurance programs

Paid Leave (https://www.tarleton.edu/hr/benefits/)

Tarleton employees enjoy one of the greatest PTO packages in the area!

+ Paid sick leave

+ Holiday pay

+ Vacation

+ Longevity pay

+ Paid Birthday Leave – Tarleton State University awards all leave-eligible employees paid time off for their birthday!

Other

+ Complimentary tickets to all Athletic and Performing Fine Arts events!

+ Tarleton Employees enjoy two complimentary general admission tickets for athletics and performing fine arts events on campus! Join Texan Nation on the bleachers or in the auditorium.

+ Employee Wellness Release Time

+ Staff Gym Membership Discount with Campus Recreation

+ and other Tarleton Discounts

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application for consideration. Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

Application Procedure:

During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via "Submit" action.

Employment applications must include:

+ Completed online application

+ Cover Letter / Letter of Interest addressing qualifications

+ Curriculum Vitae or Resume

+ At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information

Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Founded in 1899, Tarleton State University a founding member of The Texas A&M University System, has a rich history and tradition through generations that have inspired educational excellence. Tarleton maintains a commitment to transformational student experiences and career readiness supported by engaged faculty, staff, and alumni mentors. Tarleton State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), earned the prestigious designation of Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, and is an NCAA Division l athletics member .

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+ Division of Human Resources (https://www.tarleton.edu/hr/index.html)

+ Benefits

+ University Leadership (https://www.tarleton.edu/president/)

+ Research and Economic Development

+ Traditions and History (https://www.tarleton.edu/traditions/index.html)

Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer. If you have questions about submitting your application, please contact [email protected] .