Associate Director of Development

George Fox University – Associate Director of Development

George Fox University’s Advancement Department is seeking an Associate Director of Development to work with mid-level donors to the University.

This position reports directly to and works collaboratively with the Senior Director of Development to advance the mission of George Fox University. The Associate Director qualifies and manages a portfolio of assigned donors, helping to inspire and guide them in fulfilling their passion and purpose through giving, increased engagement, and a sustained commitment to the Christ-centered work of the University.

• Qualify a caseload of 130 assigned households in the portfolio. (15%)
• Develop an increased engagement and investment strategy for 130 assigned donors in the portfolio. (20%)
• Complete a minimum of 120 meaningful conversations in person or remotely during the fiscal year that advance donors through the steps of your donor strategy. (45%)
• Build connection throughout the University, understanding the needs of schools and programs. Collaborate and communicate with the Advancement Team regularly regarding school and program funding needs, exciting developments, and talking points with donors. (10%)
• Seek to understand more about best practices in your field and demonstrate growth in your expertise and capacity year over year. (5%)
• Other duties as assigned:
  • When there is occasion to serve or step in and time allows, demonstrate a collaborative and serving spirit among the Advancement Team and within the University community. (5%)
• Communicate effectively and courteously with others, including employees, students, and the public, in a spirit of teamwork, respect, and customer service.
• Be a Christian role model to students, whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience working cross culturally with respect, appreciation, and humility.

• A Bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years of experience in frontline fundraising or sales.
• A winsome, adaptive personality with high emotional intelligence and collaborative spirit.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, creativity, and strategic thinking.
• Proven success in driving philanthropic or sales outcomes to completion.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• The ability to engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds and contexts.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States. This position does not offer visa sponsorship; therefore, only applicants who do not require sponsorship for employment visas, now or at any point in the future, should apply.
• A commitment to the University’s Theology of Racial and Ethnic Diversity.
• A desire to work with a diverse community of students and employees who represent various cultures, backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, political views, and expressions of Christian faith.
• A personal commitment to Jesus Christ and express their Christian testimony in a church. Employees agree to live in agreement with the Community Lifestyle Statement and affirm the theological commitments expressed in the Statement of Faith.

• Qualifying and disqualifying all donors in portfolio, including appropriate documentation.
• Timely completion of thoughtful plans and strategy for meeting goals.
• Achieving overall agreed-upon revenue goal based on individual donor goals.
• The retention and upgrading of donors, including cultivation of transformational gifts.
• The development of a personal contact and ask plan that takes into account the individual donor’s interests, motivations, giving patterns, and ask and communication preferences.
• Securing project and organization information and creating and writing effective proposals, collateral materials, and gift documents in collaboration with stewardship and data staff.
• Creating reports within two days of contacts with donors that reflect good portfolio management.
• The management of relationships, processes, deadlines, and budget while adhering to the policies and procedures of the University.
• Securing the trust and respect of colleagues while demonstrating a team…