Development Officer @ South Dakota MInes CARA

JoAnn Strommen

Summary of the general nature and level of the job

Those involved in development work for South Dakota Mines create and cultivate relationships with alumni, friends, and industry representatives around the nation.

On campus, we work with students, faculty, departments, co-curricular programs, and select campus initiatives.

Off campus, we initiate, develop, and maintain personal relationships with people interested in the university. We promote their involvement with special programs to benefit the students and the campus community, and we help those we meet stay informed and connected.

We raise awareness of the many possibilities for making charitable investments with South Dakota Mines. This might include annual support, a multi-year pledge, gifts of stock or real estate, or a provision in an estate for needs on campus including scholarships, laboratory equipment, department support, general operations, and student organizations.

List of duties or tasks performed critical to success

1. Responsible for building relationships with prospective donors in support of fund-raising initiatives for South Dakota Mines.
2. The work requires continual contact with individuals inside and outside the university and therefore requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
3. The variety of duties implies the need for good time management, the ability to prioritize, and reliable record keeping abilities.
4. Access to sensitive and confidential personal information requires the highest degree of discretion and confidentiality.
5. Evening work and travel is required.
6. Initiate and direct programs to enlist new contributors, to retain current contributors, and to upgrade their level of involvement and support.
7. In collaboration with the CARA team, identify, cultivate and solicit major gift prospects—including corporate and planned estate gifts.
8. Work on special assignments as requested.
9. Participate in general CARA activities including staff task forces and committees, outreach activities, CARA Board and committee meetings and University fund development efforts as assigned.
10. Maintain an awareness and understanding, through continuing education and interactions with colleagues at other institutions, of trends in development and new fund development techniques.
11. Know and understand the University's vision, strategy, plans & priorities.
12. Assist in the achievement of the overall South Dakota Mines CARA goals, plans and objectives.
13. Help build and maintain the South Dakota Mines CARA database by timely preparation and submittal of new information and call reports for external contacts.

Key functional and relational responsibilities in order of significance.

Work with the CARA Vice President for Development and fellow Development personnel to develop annual fund-raising plans and goals including strategies for their achievement.

Routinely inform CARA staff of key activities and issues in assigned areas of responsibility through written and oral reports.

Work with other CARA staff, board members and campus personnel to develop and implement plans for identification, cultivation, and solicitation of prospects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, MBA or equivalent experience desirable.
• Engineering or science degree is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a minimum of 5+ years of fund development, corporate, management, and/or sales and marketing experience.
• Manager-level corporate experience a plus.

Send applications to: Janice Horner at Janice.Horner@sdsmt.edu