Flpoly

Development Officer, Major Gifts

JD Alexander Florida Polytechnic Main Campus · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 21 days ago

CRMExcelLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingPublic SpeakingMicrosoft Office

About the role

Florida Polytechnic University, ranked the No.
Florida Poly offers a small campus academic environment where students form connections with their faculty and peers as they pursue high-value degrees in engineering and applied sciences.
The University is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and equipment and two award-winning, architecturally distinct academic buildings.

Manage and actively engage a portfolio of approximately 100-125 major gift prospects with the capacity to make significant philanthropic investments.
Develop and execute individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies designed to maximize philanthropic support and long-term engagement.
Maintain an active travel schedule to strengthen relationships with alumni, parents, corporations, foundations, and friends of the University.
Collaborate with University leadership, faculty, deans, and Advancement colleagues to develop strategies that lead to major gift commitments.
Maintain an active portfolio with documented strategies and movement through the donor cycle.
Utilize the University's CRM system to document donor interactions, contact reports, strategies, proposals, and outcomes within established timeframes.
Collaborate with University leadership to strengthen major giving to support significant initiatives.
Develop innovative strategies that increase participation and philanthropic support among alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the University.

This position requires a criminal background check, which may include a Level II screening as required by Florida Statute §435.04.
Ability to identify issues, obtain relevant information, relate and compare data from different sources, and identify alternative solutions.

Master's degree plus three years of directly related experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES (KSAs):
Analytical Thinking (Intermediate): Ability to identify issues, obtain relevant information, relate and compare data from different sources, and identify alternative solutions.
Project/Program/Service Management (Intermediate): Ability to coordinate and administer programs/project activities and
Written and Oral Communications (Expert): Ability to present information to individuals or groups
Ability to convey information clearly and concisely to groups or individuals, either verbally or in writing, to ensure that they understand the information and the message.
Ability to listen and respond
appropriately to others.

Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan with measurable goals, strategies, timelines, and accountability measures.
Prepare regular reports demonstrating progress toward annual fundraising metrics and goals.
Collaborate with Advancement leadership to strengthen alumni engagement and annual giving initiatives.
Provide support for annual giving campaigns, including Giving Day, year-end appeals, faculty and staff campaigns, and alumni initiatives.
The Development Officer will be expected to meet or exceed annual performance goals established by the

Florida Poly qualified employees have the opportunity to take advantage of a variety of health benefits (through the State of Florida) to help meet their specific needs, as well as the needs of their family.
This comprehensive coverage includes flexible spending accounts, medical and life insurance, and worker's compensation.
Health benefits are administered through People First, on behalf of the State of Florida, as pre-tax insurance plans.
People First handles all new hire enrollments, coverage changes, premium administration, and dependent eligibility.
Florida Poly offers great options for retirement.
From the required selection of a state plan to additional voluntary retirement plans, our employees have many opportunities to save and prepare for their future.
Discounts & Perks
To help promote work-life balance, Florida Poly provides a generous leave program, which includes paid time off and paid holidays.
Qualified employees may accrue 22 days of annual leave.
Qualified employees may also accrue 12 days of annual sick leave and participate in our Sick Pool Program.
Annual Leave

Note: Employment-based visa sponsorship will NOT be considered for this position.

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