Position Description – Director of
Development
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POSITION DESCRIPTION |
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Position
Title: |
Director
of Development |
FLSA
Status: Exempt |
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Reports to: |
President |
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Department: |
Development
and Alumni Relations |
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Date
Prepared: |
June
2005 |
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BASIC
FUNCTION |
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The Director of Development plans and
develops private resources for the management and growth of |
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NATURE
& SCOPE |
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The Director of Development
reports to the ABAC President, but also receives assignments from the ABAC
Foundation Trustees. The incumbent has
the autonomy to make most decisions without approval, and there is very
little review of work. Most work is
self-directed. The incumbent
supervises approximately five employees who form the staff of the Office of Development
and Alumni Relations. The Director of Development
heads the Office of Development and Alumni Relations and provides direction
for the staff. As such, motivational
and leadership skills are important to this position. The incumbent must make sure all employees
pursue the same goal, to promote the College and further its mission. Related to the
aforementioned traits, the Director of Development must display a superb
ability to communicate and relate to others.
A primary function of this position is securing private donations for
the College. The incumbent must relate
the mission of the College to the objectives of individual donors. The donors must feel comfortable in their
contribution, and it is the incumbent’s job to facilitate this setting. In addition, the incumbent
serves as the President and CEO of the ABAC Foundation. This involves coordinating effective
management of the Foundation’s assets, such as the ABAC Golf Course and The Office of Development
and Alumni Relations is in charge of the development of major capitol
projects and large scale fundraising.
As such, the incumbent must be extremely creative. This innovative ability allows the Director
of Development to design strategies which will be most attractive to donors
and most beneficial for the Institution.
Furthermore, flexibility and adaptability are invaluable characteristics
to this position. The ability to
change priorities and modify plans is essential to success in raising funds. Furthermore, the incumbent
serves on several cross-campus committees.
Therefore, he/she must be able to participate actively in a team setting. It is imperative that the incumbent express
the viewpoints of the position and the Office of Development and Alumni
Relations in a manner that is easily understandable to other committee
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Position Description – Director of Development
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PRINCIPAL
ACCOUNTABILITIES |
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Serves as
administrator for the Office of Development and Alumni Relations Ø
Directs private
fund raising Ø
Oversees the
alumni association, the Ag Council, the alumni newspaper, and homecoming Ø
Directs the
traditional operations of the ABAC Foundation Board of Trustees, the
alternative fund raising activities of the ABAC Foundation, and employees
engaged in activities on behalf of the ABAC Foundation Ø
Coordinates
major capital projects Ø
Promotes the
advancement of ABAC through active leadership participation in the
development of both short and long range planning Ø
Provides
on-going advice to the college President on strategies of fund raising, donor
relations, capital projects, and political influence |
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BUDGETARY
RESPONSIBILITIES |
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The Director of Development
has significant budgetary responsibilities, including the Office of
Development and Alumni Relations state budget of $309,000, the ABAC
Foundation expense budget of $900,000, ABAC Foundation investments of
$6,000,000, ABAC Foundation trust of $400,000, First ABAC LLC bond issue for
student housing in the amount of $31,615,000, and First ABAC LLC operation
budget of $2,508,000. |
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SPECIALIZED
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED |
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This position requires an
advanced degree and over ten years of experience in the field. Training and experience is required in
accounting, finance, investment management, and IRS requirements for non
profit organizations. Experience with
planned giving programs is also helpful, as is real estate acquisition and
management training for non profit organizations. Software proficiency is required in
Microsoft Office, R&R Newkirk Charitable Giving Tax Service, PG-Calc
Planned Giving Manager, and Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge & Accounting for Non
Profit Organizations. |