Development Officer

Reporting to the Vice President for Advancement, the Development Officer is a vital member of the Office of Advancement and will assist in designing and executing a multifaceted fundraising strategy for the next comprehensive capital campaign for West Virginia Wesleyan College. Effective and strategic relationship building and maintenance will be required for a successful campaign.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Identify prospective donors, cultivate relationships, and solicit major gifts;
• Work closely with colleagues across campus to ensure alignment of messaging and campaign goals/outcomes;
• Collaborate with the President’s Cabinet on effective campaign strategies including major gifts, annual giving, grants, events, sponsorships, and planned giving;
• Assist with the creation of compelling campaign messaging including in-person and virtual presentations, print collateral, social media, online giving, and more, to effectively communicate impact and significance of the campaign;
• Plan, implement, and host campaign events with a variety of constituencies;
• Involve alumni and non-alumni donor friends of all ages, backgrounds, and interests, in targeted campaign appeals;
• Utilize and implement fundraising best practices;
• Assist with Homecoming, Commencement, and other campus-wide events and programs;
• Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of the College, including mission, vision, history, and current fundraising and friend-raising priorities; and
• Other duties as assigned and requested by the Vice President for Advancement and President of the College.

This is a full-time, 12-month position with minimum job requirements and skills to include, but not be limited to:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5-10 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities outlined above;
• proven ability to secure significant contributions to further an organization’s mission and purpose;
• proactive with ability to meet firm deadlines and work independently;
• articulate with excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills;
• detailed-oriented with strong organizational skills;
• thorough knowledge and use of personal computers and related software applications, including ability to accurately enter data into a database (familiarity with Blackbaud Raisers Edge preferred);
• ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies and diverse communities; and,
• ability to travel and work flexible hours.

To Apply: Interested candidates should email a letter of interest, resume, and the names and contact information of three references to wvwcjobapp@wvwc.edu.

On the subject of the email, please enter: ##16## – Development Officer.

The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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