Major Gift Associate – Mike Ilitch School of Business

Wayne State University is searching for an experiencedMajor Gift Associate – Mike Ilitch School of Businessat its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

JOB PURPOSE

Assist the major gift fundraising professionals in the Mike Ilitch School of Business (Business) with the coordination, preparation, and follow-up of fundraising and cultivation strategies. Analyze data and prepare reports to support donor stewardship and recognition. Collaborate with the Office of Gift Administration to draft gift agreements, memoranda of agreement, and other pledge documentation. Prepare information related to named endowed and expendable funds. Serve as a liaison for the major gifts program with prospective and current donors. This position reports to the Sr. Director, Major Gifts – Mike Ilitch School of Business.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(Essential functions are the primary duties/major job responsibilities that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The essential functions are listed in order of importance.)

% Time

Assist the major gift fundraising professionals with planning, developing, and implementing fundraising plans and initiatives to meet major gift goals and objectives. Track and monitor personalized plans created for potential major gift donors based on established strategies. Facilitate preparation of high-level briefing materials for Business and university leadership. 20%

Work with major gift and donor experience officers to review major gift stewardship portfolios. Coordinate with officers, dean’s office, and others as appropriate to support stewardship activities. Analyze data and prepare reports to support donor stewardship and recognition. Prepare information related to named endowed and expendable funds.

15%

Collaborate with the Office of Gift Administration to draft gift agreements, memoranda of agreement, and other pledge documentation. Coordinate with Business colleagues to ensure timely and accurate routing of major donor contributions to central development for processing. 15%

In collaboration with Prospect Development, prepare, organize, and distribute prospect materials, event and meeting briefings, and research profiles. Work directly with Prospect Development to maintain and analyze prospect portfolios for major gift officers. 15%

Collaborate with Development Communications to generate fundraising communication pieces, including solicitation correspondence, proposals, and related materials. 15%

Prepare and gather statistical data for analysis and reporting purposes. Track key performance indicators based upon divisional reports and dashboards. Report and monitor progress toward monthly measurables and annual fundraising goals for Business. 10%

Collaborate with divisional units as directed by supervisor, as well as other university units, to ensure operational efficiencies within the unit. 5%

Route and answer routine major donor correspondence and inquiries, as appropriate. Initiate follow-up actions on pending matters. Special projects and other related duties in support of the major gifts program as assigned. 5%

WORK CONTEXT

This grid characterizes the position scope.

Job Reports to: Senior Director/Chair

Leadership Accountability: Implements operating plans

Supervisory Accountability: None

Organizational Accountability: None

Financial Accountability: None

Customer Accountability: Interfaces with customers outside the S/C/D

Freedom to Act: Subject to general input from supervisor

Unique duties:

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education Bachelor's degree

Additional Education Information: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in business administration, marketing, public relations, or related field.

Reasonable knowledge and understanding of University policies and procedures.

Experience Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience)

Minimum of two (2) years experience as a development or marketing professional, including developing and executing plans.

Professional understanding of, and interest in, Development and Alumni Affairs best practices and general operations. Understanding of trends and best practices within the major gifts, donor relations, and stewardship fields.

Positive and collaborative professional philosophy, recognizing that this position is integral to the achievement of the goals and objectives of Development and Alumni Affairs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

ANALYTICAL AND PRESENTATION SKILLS: Ability to evaluate, interpret, and present complex information effectively in professionally prepared documents or presentations. Must possess a demonstrated attention to detail in order to achieve a high degree of accuracy.

COLLABORATION: Exhibits a willingness to partner with diverse units across the university with integrity and high character to reach unified goals. Possesses the ability to navigate difficult situations with grace and understanding while being respectful and accepting of individual differences.

COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS: Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and professionally both orally and in writing. Strong interpersonal skills are a must. Ability to work successfully with persons from diverse backgrounds.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION: Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors and proactively managing implicit bias.

LEARNING AGILITY: Independent and innovative self-starter who displays an ability to learn quickly and easily adapts to changing situations. Experience researching topics to gain knowledge and understanding when information gaps exist.

PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION: Ability to manage several projects simultaneously, prioritize and plan work activities while meeting respective deadlines. Strong organizational and time-management skills required. Maturity, sound judgment and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline-oriented environment.

TEAMWORK: Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues within the division and other units to gain full understanding of the project and desired outcome; ability to produce high quality and consistent results with assistance of team members; provide support to teammates when tackling complex projects.

TECHNICAL SKILLS: Proficient in the use of complex administrative systems software, preferrably in the higher education environment. Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel and Teams. Ability to understand and translate complex concepts into lay terms.

Working Conditions

Normal office environment.

Adhere to confidentiality and data usage policy for the division.

Preferred qualifications:

School/College/Division:

H86 - Development & Alumni Affairs

Primary department:

H8605-Developmnt office

Employment type:

• Regular Employee

• Job type: Full Time

• Job category: Staff/Administrative

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary

• Hourly rate:

• Salary minimum: $56,700

• Salary hire maximum: $58,000

Working conditions:

Normal working conditions

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1

• Reposted position: No

• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)

• Prior posting/requisition number:

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.