Director, Development, College Of The Arts

Job Title: Director, Development, College of the Arts
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 265318
About Us

Are you ready to join a community leading in innovative teaching and learning? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With our growing enrollment and global reach, we are enjoying increased prominence among Georgia's colleges. We offer more than 150 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to over 43,000 students. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. We are searching for talented people to join our mission. Come to KSU and find your passion.

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Department Information

College of the Arts

Kennesaw State University's College of the Arts is a vibrant collaboration of the School of Art and Design, the Department of Dance, the Bailey School of Music, and the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies.

Our highly accomplished faculty and professional staff prepare students for success in a complex global society through transformational artistry and scholarly engagement. Our state-of-the-art studios, theaters, galleries, and instructional spaces provide students with world-class venues in which to learn, grow, and discover. Our students excel as artists by conducting research alongside faculty, studying abroad, engaging in community-based practices, and benefitting from rich partnerships with professional arts organizations. For these reasons and more, our graduates flourish as artists, scholars, entrepreneurs and engaged citizens.

Donors at Kennesaw State are one of our greatest assets.

The continued support from friends, faculty, staff, alumni, and parents has enabled KSU to reach a greater level of excellence and attract top-notch undergraduate and graduate students. The university remains a leader in higher education thanks to the gifts we receive from our generous donors. At KSU, donors truly make a difference.

We are looking for a highly engaged major gifts development professional to help cultivate partnerships and support for the College of the Arts. The Director of Development for COTA will be integral in creating connections and relationships in a highly events focused creative performing arts environment. Events are mostly after hours and on weekends.

Job Summary

Responsible for major gift fundraising and support programs through the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift prospects for assigned colleges, centers, programs, institutes or special initiatives.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Maintains continuous contact with key volunteers, prospects, donors and lapsed donors throughout the strategic assignments; communicates regularly in person, email, Skype, Zoom or via phone and mail
2. Responsible for the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gift prospects for the assigned Colleges, Centers, Programs, Institutes and/or special initiatives
3. Focuses on individual, corporate and foundation prospects primarily at the $100,000 level and above, focusing on prospect gifts of $1 million or more
4. Coordinates solicitation and communicates frequently with colleagues in the department and across the University community
5. Researches industry standards, trends, breakthroughs and best practices
6. Implements changes to maintain competitiveness among peers and to meet agreed upon goals and objectives as determined by strategic plan and goals
7. Designs solicitation strategies on case-by-case basis, maintaining awareness of development and College office needs and procedures
8. Assist Deans, Administration, Foundation, AVP and other Division leadership in the planning and implementation of all fundraising and alumni activities
9. Assist/collaborate with the KSU Alumni Association to offer engagement opportunities with Nest activities and other alumni engagement strategies

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution of higher education in related field
Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license
Required Experience
Three (3) years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Expertise in developing solicitation strategies
Knowledge of fundraising principles, methods, and standards
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field
Preferred Experience
Experience in cultivating and soliciting major gifts of $50,000 and above from individual, foundation and corporate prospects; including campaign experience
Prior experience in a college or university setting preferred, enthusiasm for fundraising in a comprehensive university, and the desire to work collegially within a goal-oriented fundraising organization

Proposed Salary

The budgeted salary range is $69,000 to $100,000. Offers are based on relevant experience.

Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to manage a significant volume of diverse tasks, activities and projects, including both tactical and strategic projects
Able to maintain the highest standards of ethics, integrity, respect and humility
Able to work strategically, develops and implements constituency programs and activities
Able to encourage and motivate assigned volunteers
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledgeable of a donor database, contact management and tracking systems
SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Strong initiative, and a quick learner with ability to think strategically and analytically and the organizational skills to move from vision to action
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.
For additional information or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 202, eeo@kennesaw.edu, or by making a report here

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 25% - 49% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

• Credit Report
• Standard Enhanced
• Education
• DMV

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf