Associate/Director, Development - College of Pharmacy

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston is hiring an Associate or Director of Development for the College of Pharmacy. The role manages a portfolio of major gifts donors to support university-wide initiatives and the assigned college.

Candidates should possess a 4-year degree with relevant fundraising experience; Associate requires at least 3 years, Director at least 5 years. The department values education in lieu of experience and emphasizes donor cultivation, stewardship and planning.

Qualifications

• Education; Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

Responsibilities

• Manages a portfolio of prospects which are mostly at the level of $100,000 to more.
• Identifies, cultivates and solicits prospects and stewards donors; works with faculty, staff and volunteers as appropriate.
• Provides guidance to the college or unit on major gifts, other developments, and fundraising matters.
• If assigned to a college or unit, may be responsible for creating and implementing a development plan for components within the assigned college, including resource management.
• May administer other advancement activities, such as alumni relations, publications, special events, media relations, etc. for an assigned college or unit.
• Participates in University-wide development activities as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Skills

Major gifts

Donor cultivation

Prospect identification

Donor stewardship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Department: Development Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description Our Division of Development/Fundraising will be hiring either an Associate or Director of Development for our College of Pharmacy.

Manages a portfolio of major gifts donors and prospects in support of university-wide initiatives or for one or more assigned colleges or units. Possesses a high level of knowledge and expertise on major gifts and fundraising in general, and at least a mid-level knowledge of planned giving.

• Manages a portfolio of prospects which are mostly at the level of $100,000 to more.
• Identifies, cultivates and solicits prospects and stewards donors; works with faculty, staff and volunteers as appropriate.
• Provides guidance to the college or unit on major gifts, other developments, and fundraising matters.
• If assigned to a college or unit, may be responsible for creating and implementing a development plan for components within the assigned college, including resource management. 5. May administer other advancement activities, such as alumni relations, publications, special events, media relations, etc. for an assigned college or unit.
• Participates in University-wide development activities as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

MQ: Education; Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

Associate Director

Experience: Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.

Director

Experience: Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience.

• Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.
• Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.

Preference for higher education or healthcare fundraising experience.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.