X96478 Philanthropy Officer

Northeastern State University; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern State University is seeking a Development Officer to cultivate and steward major gifts and grants supporting university operations, typically $25,000 and up. You will design strategies, policies, and donor programs to advance institutional goals.

The role includes creating prospect materials, coordinating with NSU Communications, managing scholarship guidelines, submitting grant applications, and recognizing major donors with appropriate events and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Four+ years of fundraising or development experience.
• Valid driver's license issued by the state.

Responsibilities

• Formulates and implements policies for cultivating and stewarding major gift donors.
• Develops donor strategies for selection, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Creates major donor materials with NSU communications and marketing.
• Creates scholarship guidelines and monitors awards.
• Researches and submits grant applications with the Research and Sponsored Programs Office.
• Plans major donor recognition policies and events.
• Develops giving policies for recurring monthly gifts or multi-year pledges.
• Ensures donor data is maintained and protected.

Skills

Fundraising

Marketing

Budgeting

Computers

Decision making

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Thisposition is responsible for the cultivation and stewardship of major donationsand grants in support of assigned university operations, generally $25,000+.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Formulates and implements policies for cultivating and stewarding major gift donors; revises policies when laws, regulations, or best practices require it.
• Uses independent judgment and available data to determine and implement appropriate and specific strategies for the selection, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift donors whose gifts can impact the university’s operations.
• Creates prospective major donor and major donor promotional materials in conjunction with NSU communications and marketing personnel.
• Creates and negotiates scholarship guidelines and monitors the process to ensure proper and timely awards and that guidelines are in line with major donors’ intent and current law.
• Uses discretion to research, create, manage, and submit grant applications that will impact university operations in conjunction with NSU’s Research and Sponsored Programs Office.
• Determines appropriate major donor recognition policies and plan events for major donors.
• Develops faculty and staff giving policies and operating practices, especially those who make ongoing monthly gifts or multi-year pledges.
• Ensures that all donor data is maintained and protected.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Knowledge of fundraising principles and practices.
• Knowledge of marketing principles and practices.
• Knowledge of budget development and management principles.
• Skill in the operation of computers and job related software programs.
• Skill in decision making and problem solving.
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

SUPERVISORYCONTROLS

The Development Director assigns work by administrativedirection with assignments in terms of broadly defined missions or functions.The supervisor may review concerns such matters as fulfillment of programobjectives.

GUIDELINES

Guidelines include the Donor Bill of Rights, universitypolicies and procedures, NSU Foundation policies and procedures, and InternalRevenue Service regulations. These guidelines require independent judgment,selection and interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

The work consists of varied university development duties. The need for patience and persistence when dealing with potential major donors contributes to the complexity of the position.
The purpose of this position is to secure donations to the university. Success in this position provides significant funding for a variety of university functions.

CONTACTS

Contacts are typically with co-workers, other university personnel, major donors, potential major donors, auditors, scholarship recipients, and members of the general public.
Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, to resolve problems, to provide services, or to motivate or influence persons.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

The preparation work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects.
The implementation work is typically performed in an office or at other locations selected by a potential major donor.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENTRESPONSIBILITY

None.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
• Sufficient related experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship and/or having successfully held a similar position for four or more years.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Oklahoma for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Annual salary $65,244.00 with excellent benefits, including generous leave time.
Anticipated hire date: 11/2/2026
Applications will be accepted until: 10/14/2026

NOTE

Posting will close to applicants at 11:59 p.m., CST, on the date above. An application cannot be changed after it has been submitted.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

It is Northeastern State University’s policy that all newly hired employees must provide an original social security card during the hiring process. Failure to provide an original social security card will delay the hiring process and ability to begin employment. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Northeastern State University complies with all “applicable” federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination.