Honors College Development Director

Honors College Development Director

Location: Honors
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 607818
Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Workplace Culture

NAU aims to be the nation’s preeminent engine of opportunity,
vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by
delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and
beyond.

Special Information

• This position is posted as Honors College Development
  Director, which is a working title. The NAU system title
  for this position is Development Director,
  Intermediate.
• This position is an on-site position which requires the
  incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus,
  or facility with or without accommodation.

Job Description

Northern Arizona University seeks an experienced, dynamic
development director to pursue philanthropic support from
individuals, foundations and corporations for the Honors College
(Honors). The Honors College strives to cultivate excellence in
tomorrow’s citizens by providing a challenging and deeply rewarding
education, marked by an innovative curriculum, dedicated and
accomplished faculty, a diverse living and learning community,
transformative experiential pathways, and community engagement from
the local to the global. Their community of scholars values
excellence, inquiry, innovation, fellowship, and distinction by
promoting:

• The highest standards of academic integrity and excellence
  across campus.
• Meaningful, innovative, interdisciplinary connections.
• Leadership, research, community engagement, service learning,
  creative endeavors, international education, and the exploration of
  diversity.
• A stimulating residential environment.
• The integration of academics, learning communities, mentoring,
  and extra-curricular learning.

The Honors College promotes NAU’s strategic priorities found in
NAU 2025 –
Elevating Excellence.

The Development Director is responsible for overall leadership and
management of the College’s development efforts. This position
plans and directs comprehensive strategies for the identification,
cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of gift prospects for
Honors. Major gift development (defined at NAU as $50,000 or more)
is the primary focus of the position. Additional responsibilities
include working with staff in Alumni Engagement, Planned Giving,
Annual Giving, and Corporate and Foundation Relations to meet NAU
engagement and fundraising goals. The development director will
also participate in strategic planning and interact with volunteer
and advisory boards. The Honors development director will
collaborate and partner with colleagues and peers across campus
while building strong donor relationships. Significant personal
interaction with alumni, friends, prospects, and donors is
required.

This position reports to the Honors dean and an Advancement tendersglobal.net
Foundation Associate Vice President.

Fundraising – 65%

• Prioritize, engage and manage major gifts portfolio of 40-50
  prospects capable of philanthropically supporting Honors
  priorities.
• Annually solicit at least 20 and close a minimum of 8 major
  gifts of $50,000 or more in support of Honors and campaign
  priorities.
• Responsible to raise $1.5M toward Advancement tendersglobal.net Foundation
  fundraising targets.
• Responsible for the overall leadership and management of Honors
  development program efforts including coordination of the
  cultivation-solicitation-stewardship cycle.
• Work with Honors leadership to support top priorities, and
  coach internal partners on fundraising strategies, and ensure all
  parties understand plans and timetables.
• Facilitate interaction with prospects for the Honors Dean,
  faculty, staff and other natural partners.
• Participate fully in the University’s comprehensive fundraising
  program including its prospect management system.
• Serve as a strategic partner to Advancement tendersglobal.net Foundation
  colleagues by providing timely updates and recommendations on
  Honors programs and initiatives.
• Produce strategy and meeting reports to capture a detailed
  history of donor engagement effectiveness.

Planning and Goal Setting – 20%

• Develop an understanding of the mission and goals of NAU,
  including knowledge of Honors and various units and major entities
  within the University.
• Work with Honors and NAU leadership, along with Honors faculty
  and staff, to identify prospective donors, establish strategic
  fundraising plans, and execute cultivation/solicitation
  strategies.
• Help set and meet goals for visits, contacts, and fundraising
  targets; then be directly accountable for the goals.

Communication and Marketing – 5%

• Collaborate with the Associate Vice President and Dean to set
  and communicate fundraising priorities and vision for meeting NAU’s
  strategic goals with internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with volunteers, advisory board members, and Foundation
  Board members to promote Honors and NAU.

Stewardship – 5%

• Collaborate with Honors Dean and Director of Donor Relations on
  a comprehensive college-wide stewardship program to acknowledge and
  thank donors.

Other – 5%

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field; and
• Three to five years’ experience as a front-line fundraiser in a
  comprehensive development program or equivalent experience in a
  related field, such as sales; or
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be
  substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year
  basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Established record of closing major gifts or revenue metrics
  that support organizational priorities.
• Master’s degree in relevant field.
• Experience in higher education or non-profit setting.
• Experience in major gift fundraising principles and practices
  at a major university.
• Capital campaign experience.
• Proven ability to work independently; a self-starter with
  energy, humility, and enthusiasm.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of a donor database.
• Understanding of and appreciation for Northern Arizona
  University, its cultural and geographic specificity, and its
  commitment to student success.
• Direct experience with fundraising, volunteer management.
• Experience/knowledge of the Honors College.

Skills

• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to
  initiate, collaborate, implement, monitor, evaluate, advance, and
  report on strategic plans that support the activities of, and
  contribute to, NAU Advancement tendersglobal.net Foundation’s overall strategic
  goals and targets.
• Superior interpersonal skills with proven ability to
  successfully interact and collaborate with varied constituencies in
  a professional manner, exhibiting excellent communication skills,
  and demonstrating tact, poise and diplomacy while working with a
  wide variety of personalities.

Abilities

• Proven ability to solicit and close philanthropic gifts at the
  five and-six-figure level, or equivalent experience in a related
  field such as sales.
• Proven ability to engage, motivate, and work with prospects,
  volunteers, university officials, faculty and staff or similar
  constituencies.
• Demonstrated team player with the ability to gain trust and
  confidence of colleagues and constituents.
• Experience and credibility when presenting materials to both
  internal and external constituents including individuals from a
  variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence, honesty, transparency,
  and high levels of collaboration.
• Must be a detail-oriented, self-starter with a demonstrated
  ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and
  priorities to meet aggressive timelines and challenging deadlines
  with minimal staff support.
• Deep commitment to higher education and with the knowledge and
  ability to champion Northern Arizona University and its
  mission.

Background Information

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive
position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona
University requires satisfactory results for the following: a
criminal background investigation, employment history
investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and
fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL,
you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere
to the clearinghouse requirements. Additionally, as an employer in
the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal
E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new
employees’ right to work in the United States. Finally, each year
Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result
of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery
reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed
calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU
uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report
crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the
Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual
Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this
campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire
safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing
and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you
would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the
NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the
department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary

Salary range begins at $87,000. Annual salary commensurate with
candidate’s qualifications and related experience.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair
Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or
compensatory time for additional time worked.

Benefits

This is a Service Professional (SPF) position. NAU offers an
excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and
vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement
System or the Optional Retirement Program; 22 days of vacation and
10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and
qualified dependents. More information on benefits at NAU is
available on the Human Resources
benefits website. NAU is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
Service Professionals are hired on a contract basis, renewable each
6 months according to terms of the
Conditions of Professional Service. Employees offered a
position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU’s
BCBS Plan). New employees are eligible
for benefits on the first day of the pay period following their
enrollment, after their employment date. Employees will have 31
days from their start date to enroll in benefits. If a new employee
chooses the ASRS retirement option, participation in the Arizona
State Retirement System, and the long-term disability coverage that
accompanies it, will begin on the first of the pay period following
6 months after the new employee’s start date. New employees who
choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), which
is an alternative to the ASRS plan for faculty and other appointed
staff, will begin to participate on the first day of the pay period
following election. Additionally, the long-term disability plan
that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay
period following election.

Learning and Development

Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity
for professional development. New employee on-boarding training includes courses to
be completed within the first 30 days.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship
for this position.

Application Deadline

April 26, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the “Apply” button on
this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the
“Submit” button by midnight of the application deadline. If you
need assistance completing your application there are instructions
available on the Human Resources website or in person in the
Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus
– on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable
accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact
the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ
86011.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities,
veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

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