Entry Level Professional
Career Family: Development Professional Level: Development Entry Level Professional
Career Family Job Summary: Jobs in this career family cultivate external donors, develop and maintain business partnerships and relationships, and solicit gifts to the University. Functions include corporate and foundation relations, annual gift giving, capital campaigns, trust and bequests, solicitation research, program development, and events planning or alumni relations when the primary focus is for development purposes.
Professional Level Job Summary: Professionals at the entry level are responsible for exercising discretion, analytical skill, personal accountability and responsibility in a wide range of areas including academic, administrative, managerial and student services functions. Work involves creating, integrating, applying and sharing knowledge directly related to a professional field. At the entry level, duties are limited in scope and are performed with guidance and direction from other professionals and are performed in a training and development capacity.
Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, business, marketing or other related field, from an accredited institution
Substitution: Related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications: One (1) year of experience in fundraising, alumni/donor relations, or other nonprofit role OR equivalent experience in for-profit marketing or project management or directly related field
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Excellent program management skills
Commitment to reach and surpass ambitious goals
Impeccable organization and project management skills
Exceptional relationship-building skills
An understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion with a committment to developing equitable practices
A facility with technology and software platforms
Skillful in data analytics
A belief in and ability to articulate the university's mission and the importance of philanthropy
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with donors and University constituents
Comfort with managing multiple projects simultaneously and accurately
Ability, desire and willingness to work collaboratively in a team-based environment with internal and external constituencies
Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter and self-motivator
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Supervision Exercised: Can supervise students. No cap on # of students supervised (should not supervise permanent staff. Temporary staff supervision is rare and should be closely reviewed with justification).
Note: Since temporary appointments can be at many levels a "temp" SME should not report to a Entry Professional
FLSA Status: Exempt or Non-Exempt