Senior Advancement Officer

High Point University is an extraordinary and unique environment. The Office of Institutional Advancement seeks to partner with an experienced fundraising professional whose values and purpose align with those at HPU and who desires to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward leadership gift benefactors for the highest priorities of High Point University. Candidates should have a proven track record of success in development/fundraising or sales/business. Extensive travel will be required to meet with prospective and current donors. Candidates should demonstrate a high degree of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills. They should be goals and outcomes oriented with excellent relationship building skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required.

Experience and Training

• A minimum of five years of successful sales, business development, or fundraising experience, with a demonstrable record of progressive achievement.
• Basic knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or other CRM software.

Knowledge, Skills, Ability

• Enthusiasm for the mission of High Point University.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to think and plan strategically.
• Demonstrated success in securing gifts/sales from high net-worth individuals or organizations.
• Possess a high degree of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
• Enthusiasm for sales/business development/fundraising.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• High energy, drive, integrity, sincerity.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to perform tasks on own initiative.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively and work weekends.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Embrace and articulate the mission and culture of High Point University and possess a strong working knowledge of its programs and departments.
• Embrace the job of fundraising for High Point University.
• Proactively maintain a portfolio of potential $100,000+ gift benefactors among alumni, parents, staff, faculty, friends and other sources in a disciplined, organized manner, consulting with the Assistant Vice President for Development and other team members regarding strategy, development and action plan for solicitation, closure and stewardship.
• Provide assistance with other Advancement Officers on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding prospects capable of making gifts in excess of $100,000.
• Facilitate relationships between key University leadership and major donor prospects. Arrange fundraising calls for University leadership, including the president, Sr. VP, or AVP and accompany them on the calls.
• Collaborates with senior leadership to develop proposals which align with the University’s top priorities and fit benefactor interests.
• Participate as a member of the University’s overall Institutional Advancement organization in the execution of a comprehensive Institutional Advancement program.
• Complete call reports on all prospect and donor interactions.
• Meet and exceed annual fundraising goals established by the Senior Vice President and Assistant Vice President for Development in conjunction and collaboration with the Sr. Advancement Officer.
• Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Vice President.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For more information about this position, please contact Kate Berry, Vice President for Development at kberry@highpoint.edu