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Position Details
Position Information
Position Title: Regional Advancement Representative
Position Type: Staff Employee Group Administrative
Time Status: Full-Time
Annual Hours: 2080
Hours Per Week: 40
Work Dates: July 1 – June 30
Campus: Main Campus (Grantham)
Position Description
Position Summary
This position is responsible for identifying, qualifying, and soliciting major gift prospects and stewarding a specific portfolio of major gift prospects to secure immediate and long-term gift revenue required by the institution.
Education Requirements
Required: Bachelor’s Degree
Experience Required: 1-3 years in sales or fundraising or equivalent
Skills and Characteristics Required
* Demonstrated ability to secure visits with prospects
* Demonstrated ability to secure major gifts
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills; listening skills
* Ability to work with a wide range of personalities and relationships; sound judgment
* Self-motivated; ability to handle multiple tasks with organization and flexibility
* Excellent planning and organizational skills
* Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Special Working Conditions
Must be willing to travel; some work on evenings and weekends is required, especially for special events.
Driving Requirements
This position requires the operation of a Messiah University owned or leased vehicle. The employee must possess and maintain a current driver’s license, meet the established criteria, and abide by all policies and procedures as presented in the University’s Fleet Vehicle Use Policy.
Primary Duties
* Identify, qualify, solicit, and steward a specific portfolio of Annual Fund and Major gift prospects (alumni, parents, and friends).
* Successfully solicit a portfolio of donors for Annual Fund and Major gifts.
* Demonstrate an understanding of charitable giving techniques and their tax implications.
* Identify prospects in the portfolio that merit referral to the senior leadership fundraising team.
* Represent Messiah University to a variety of constituencies, groups, and individuals.
* Manage the budget for this position.
* Document key contacts/conversations/communication.
* Maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
* Specific and measurable goals will be established with the supervisor.
* Keep current on charitable giving techniques and their tax implications.
Secondary Duties
* Attend meetings of Development and Advancement Division staff as required.
* Other duties as assigned.
Diversity Commitment
Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith. Candidates should articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession.
Required Documents
* Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
* Resume
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