Advancement Officer

High Point University is an extraordinary and unique environment. The Office of Institutional Advancement seeks to partner with a development professional whose values and purpose align with those at HPU and who desires to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major 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 and be skilled at working collaboratively with team members to help achieve goals. 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 three years 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

• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to think and plan strategically. 
• Possess a high degree of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills. 
• Enthusiasm for the mission of High Point University.
• Enthusiasm for sales/business development/fundraising.
• High energy, drive, integrity, sincerity.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Embraces and articulates the mission and culture of High Point University and possesses a strong working knowledge of its programs and departments.
• Embraces the job of fundraising for High Point University.
• Meets and exceeds annual fundraising goals established by the office senior leadership, in conjunction with and collaboration with the Advancement Officer.
• Proactively identify potential leadership gift benefactors (including donors to annual giving clubs, as well donors capable of making gifts in excess of $50,000) among alumni, parents, staff, faculty, friends and other sources. Meet with, solicit, and close gifts from these donor prospects in order to meet annually established fundraising totals.
• Collaborates with senior leadership to plan strategy for top-level donors and develop proposals which align with the University’s top priorities and fit benefactor interests.
• Manages prospect portfolio of current and potential major gift benefactors in a disciplined, organized manner, consulting with the Vice President for Development, Director of Major Gifts, and other team members regarding strategy, development and action plan for solicitation, closure, and stewardship.
• Participates as a member of the University’s overall Institutional Advancement organization in the execution of a comprehensive Institutional Advancement program.
• Must be able to perform tasks on own initiative.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively and work weekends.
• Completes call reports on all prospect and donor interactions.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Major Gifts.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For more information about this position, please contact Kate Berry, Assistant Vice-President for Major Gifts at kberry@highpoint.edu or Gale Varner, Administrative Assistant, at gvarner@highpoint.edu or Eric Gabriel, Advancement Officer, at egabriel@highpoint.edu.