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Assistant Director - Development - 992416
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Job Number: 506449
Work Type: Full Time with Full Benefits
Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida
Department: MOA Development Office
Categories: Administrative / Office Support
| About Us: |
We are excited that you are considering joining Nova Southeastern University!
We appreciate your support in making NSU the preeminent place to live, work, study and grow. Thank you for your interest in a career with Nova Southeastern University. NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, political affiliation or belief, national origin, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status. |
| Job Title: | Assistant Director - Development - 992416 |
| Location: | Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida |
| Work Type: | Full Time with Full Benefits |
| Job Category: | Exempt |
| Hiring Range: | |
| Pay Basis: |
Annually |
| Subject to Grant Funding?: | No |
| Essential Job Functions: | 1. Manages a portfolio of individual, foundation, corporate, and government donors. 2. Supports the senior development staff and consultants in the outreach, cultivation, stewardship, and retention of donors. 3. Assists leadership and development team in drafting gift proposals. 4. Conducts prospective donor research and prepares fundraising reports as needed. 5. Oversees the work of development department federal work study students and interns. 6. Supports the development team in the fundraising, planning and execution of donor events. 7. Manages grant application, compliance and reports. a. Write and assist with grant writing and other funding proposals. b. Write and assist with planning, submission and management of all grants and other funding proposals. c. Research potential grant opportunities and make recommendation to supervisor/leadership. d. Create and maintain comprehensive grant files including but not limited to tracking grant opportunities and chart of grant applications. e. Collaborate with staff to collect, analyze and report data related to donors and grants. f. Works to enhance and improve grants management processes. 8. Assists in achieving fundraising annual goals and long-term sustainability planning. 9. Supports development team with tracking donor records and donor data management. 10. Communicates effectively with sponsoring agencies and donors. 11. Prepares journal entries as needed. 12. Assists with reviewing transmittals and journal entries. 13. Assists with recording donor checks as needed. 14. Completes special projects as assigned. 15. Performs other duties as assigned or required. |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: | Knowledge: 1. General knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word and Excel). 2. Advanced knowledge of development strategies. 3. Advanced knowledge of philanthropy, with emphasis on major gifts, grants, sponsorships and foundations. 4. English Language - General knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. 5. Customer and Personal Service - General knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of user satisfaction. Skills: 1. Active Listening - Proficient skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. 2. Speaking - Advanced skills in talking to others to convey information effectively. 3. Critical Thinking - Proficient skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. 4. Reading Comprehension - Advanced understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. 5. Judgment and Decision Making - Proficient skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one. 6. Writing - Advanced skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. 7. Complex Problem Solving - Proficient skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. 8. Service Orientation - Proficient skills in actively looking for ways to help people. 9. Communication - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to create engaging content. Abilities: 1. Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. 2. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. 3. Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). 4. Collaboration - Ability to work in a team-oriented environment; ability to work with teams of volunteers and staff. 5. Community Engagement - Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with community partners and stakeholders. 6. Ability to independently organize and schedule appointments to ensure that targets for the number of personal visits and/or personal contacts are met each month. Physical Requirements and Working Environment: 1. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person. 2. Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you. 3. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). 4. Travel - Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis. 5. May be required to work nights or weekends. 6. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties. 7. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, and computer keyboards. |
| Job Requirements: | |
| Required Certifications/Licensures: | Valid driver's license |
| Required Education: | Bachelor's Degree |
| Major (if required): | |
| Required Experience: | Minimum of three (3) years of progressive fundraising experience or in a position in a nonprofit or governmental institution. |
| Preferred Qualifications: | 1. Grant writing and supervisory experience. 2. Familiarity with IRS regulations regarding charitable donations. |
| Is this a safety sensitive position? | No |
| Background Screening Required? | Yes |
| Pre-Employment Conditions: |
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| Sensitivity Disclaimer: | Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary. |
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