Assistant Director of Development, Engineering

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Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation's top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation's strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university

• A proven track record of at least two years of experience successfully engaging with external stakeholders in a higher education setting or related non-higher education setting (donors, clients, advisory board members, volunteers, etc.)

• Demonstrated advanced verbal and written communication skills

• Experience managing data, executive correspondence, and communications

• Ability to travel and work irregular hours as needed

• Experience and proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited university

• Demonstrated fundraising success in a higher education or non-profit organization

• Familiarity with a university campus

• Experience supporting and collaborating with academic administrators, faculty, and staff

• Familiarity with business analysis in fundraising

• Graduate of the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville

• Proven track record of an existing network of relationships with current and prospective benefactors to the College and University

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated energy and passion for major gift fundraising, College of Engineering, and the University

• Commitment to one or two multi-day trips across the U.S. per month sufficient to meet the identified performance metrics

• Mission-aligned with the University's pillars: student success, research excellence, and employer of choice initiatives

• Guided by the highest integrity

• Goal-driven as evidenced by persistence and successful outcomes

• Ability to collaborate across a wide spectrum of individuals, experiences, and perspectives

• Ability to confidently and professionally represent the College and the University

• Strategic planning and deadline management ability

• Solid relationship-building skills, and respectful/thoughtful response to input and interface with supervisors, division colleagues, alumni, donors, volunteers, leading faculty, administrators, and trustees

• Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback to advance fundraising initiatives

• Ability to place team interest above self

Additional Information:

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.