Development Director

Cgph; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Cgph, based in Houston, Texas, seeks a Chief Development Officer to develop, implement and manage a strategic fundraising plan for an assigned college or unit. You will lead donor cultivation and solicitation, maintain a portfolio of prospects, and collaborate with faculty and volunteers to advance philanthropy.

The role directs development activities, budgets, and staff, and participates in university-wide fundraising initiatives.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent training.
• Minimum of three years of directly job-related experience.
• Experience in personal solicitation and fundraising.
• Knowledge of planned giving is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Directs development activities for the assigned college or unit and creates/implements a comprehensive fundraising plan.
• Manages a portfolio of prospects typically ranging from $25,000 to $100,000.
• Identifies, cultivates, solicits prospects and steward donors with faculty, staff and volunteers.
• Participates in major gift opportunities alongside UH Office of Development leadership when appropriate.
• Provides guidance on personal solicitation of annual and special gifts and other development matters.
• May supervise development staff within the college or unit.
• Administers budget and resources for the development program.
• Participates in university-wide development activities as needed.
• May oversee other advancement activities such as alumni relations, publications and events.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Prospect management

Donor cultivation

Major gifts

Budget management

Staff leadership

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Develops, implements and manages a strategic fundraising plan for assigned college or unit. Serves as the chief development officer for the college or unit (typically with a dual reporting line to the dean and a member of the University Advancement management team.) Possesses some knowledge and experience regarding personal solicitation and fundraising in general, and at least a basic knowledge of planned giving.

• 1. Directs development activities for assigned college or unit; creates and implements a comprehensive fundraising plan, including prospect development and management, annual, major and planned gifts and stewardship.
• 2. Manages a portfolio of prospects which are mostly at the level of $25,000 to $100,000.
• 3. Identifies, cultivates and solicits prospects, and stewards donors; works with faculty, staff and volunteers as appropriate.
• 4. May participate in some major gift prospect opportunities, typically in conjunction with a member of the UH Office of Development management team or major gifts program.
• 5. Provides guidance to the college or unit on personal solicitation of annual and special gifts and other development and fundraising matters.
• 6. May manage development professional and support staff within the college or unit.
• 7. Administers budget and resources allocated to the college or unit development program.
• 8. Participates in University-wide development activities as needed.
• 9. May administer other advancement activities, such as alumni relations, publications, special events, media relations, etc. for assigned college or unit.
• 10. Performs other job-related duties as required.

MQ: 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.

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