Biola University

Development Director for Talbot Embedded

US · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$50k-$65kDetected 175 days ago

CRMSalesResearchCommunicationTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

Talbot has been awarded a $10 million grant to help fund new regional sites and new partnerships with networks and denominations.
As such, this person may not speak against or act in a manner inconsistent with these positions during the course of their employment at Biola.
Establish an intentional treatment stream/strategy for each constituent that aligns with the Philosophy of Stewardship Resource Development at Biola University.

This position will work to advance this work and create scholarships to support these endeavors.
Essential Duties The Development Director is responsible to build and manage a portfolio of approximately 100+ qualified donors and prospects and actively cultivate and solicit gifts.
Move donors through the major giving process (moves management) year-over-year by developing and maintaining key relationships with assigned constituents.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Demonstrated ability to understand the needs and interests of donors in order to develop and strengthen relationships within the University.

The candidate must be willing to travel.
Required Skills and Qualifications Understanding of and commitment to the mission of Talbot School of Theology.

Extensive ministry networks across denominational, parachurch, and global contexts.
Candidates must be willing to support Biola's mission and preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate a clear commitment to the integration of faith into their scholarship and teaching.
See Biola's Theological Positions at www.biola.edu/about/theological-positions.
Applicants for this job must believe to be true all of the tenets contained in each of those docu ments.

Work Requirements Exempt (01), full-time - 40 hours per week, 12 months per year This position requires personal attendance at Biola's campus in La Mirada, CA.
Meet or exceed annual solicitation goals (submitted and realized) for various giving priorities, while maintaining a strong emphasis on the number of meetings and donor cultivation required to drive results.

The Development Director will seek to build long-term relationships with donors and prospects that believe in Talbot's mission, vision, and values, and who desires to resource this mission and vision.
Department Talbot Supervisor Dean of Talbot Educational Requirements Bachelors degree required.
Seasoned major gift officer with 5+ years of direct major gift solicitation experience, preferably in higher education, or similar sales experience in another field.

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