Job Description

Affirmative Action No.:: 24P302

First Consideration Date:: 08/20/2024

Department:: Lake Campus Admin

Position FTE::

100%

Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate: $80,000

Job Purposes::

To raise private gifts from alumni and friends in support of the Lake Campus fundraising priorities. To play a key role in fostering alumni relations and cultivating corporate partnerships. To build long-term relationships with donors and prospects on behalf of the university and campus. To solicit gifts of at least $25k and ranging up to six- and seven-figure gifts to support scholarships, endowment, capital, programmatic objectives, and discretionary funding. To work collaboratively with the Vice Provost of the Lake Campus on strategic funding priorities. To manage up to 125 assigned prospects, conduct 150 visits/year and submit 20 proposals annually. To steward current donors.

Required Qualifications::

• Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of related experience.
• Documentable success in business, higher education, or sales environment. Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices associated with fundraising or business development.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills & attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines. Ability to handle complex and confidential information.
• Highly motivated to make contacts resulting in multiple personal visits each week.
• Ability to think strategically and translate that thinking into targeted goals and actions.
• Ability to ask for and close major gifts.
• Demonstrated skill in making fundraising or sales calls and business presentations.

Preferred Qualifications::

Advanced degree or continuing education completed.

Essential Functions and percent of time::

50% -  Manage a portfolio of individual and corporate major gift prospects and donors capable of making gifts of $25k and ranging up to six and seven-figure gifts. Cultivate donor-centric relationships that result in submitting 20 or more proposals annually. Establish and meet an annual revenue goal to be determined based on strategic plans and to meet face-to-face with donors (15 visits per month). Manage all facets of individual giving including discovery visits, strategy development, solicitation, relationship management, reporting, and stewardship.

20% -  Work collaboratively with the Vice Provost, Director of Workforce Development and BEC , coaches, and alumni relations and advancement leadership to create alumni engagement plans designed to broaden the reach of the Lake Campus, promote aligned strategies and broaden the donor base. Plan and execute events and programs that connect alumni with the university and each other. Build a strong network of alumni volunteers and advocates for the Lake Campus. Foster a sense of pride and loyalty among alumni, encouraging their continued support of the university. Utilize data and research to understand alumni interests and tailor engagement efforts accordingly.

About Wright State University

Wright State University serves nearly 18,000 students and offers more than 230 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional degree programs through eight colleges and three schools. Located in the city of Fairborn in Greene County, Ohio, Wright State is conveniently situated adjacent to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and is less than 10 miles from downtown Dayton. One of our eight colleges, Wright State University–Lake Campus, is a university-operated regional campus on the shores of Grand Lake St. Marys in Celina, Ohio. The Wright State alumni community is more than 109,000 strong. For more information please visit

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