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 George Fox University.

About the Job :

This position reports directly to and works collaboratively with the Senior Director of Development to advance the mission of George Fox University. This position 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 George Fox University.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Qualification : Qualifying a caseload of 130 assigned households in the portfolio. (15%)
• Strategy : Developing an increased engagement and investment strategy for 130 assigned donors in the portfolio. (20%)
• Moves Management : Through outreach, engagement opportunities, and solicitation, completing a minimum of 120 meaningful conversations in person or remotely during the fiscal year that advance donors (by household) through the steps of your donor strategy. (45%)
• Connection : Building connection throughout the University, understanding the needs of schools and programs. Collaborating and communicating with the Advancement Team regularly regarding school and program funding needs, exciting developments, and talking points with donors. (10%)
• Growth : Seeking to understand more about best practices in your field and demonstrating 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, demonstrating a collaborative and serving spirit among the Advancement Team and within the University community. (5%)

We're looking for candidates who have :

Performance will be measured by :

Job information :

May be required to work evenings and weekends as necessary.

George Fox University has been transforming student's lives for over 125 years. We are a Christ-centered community that prepares students spiritually , academically , and professionally to think with clarity , act with integrity , and serve with passion . Our vision is to be the Christian university of choice known for empowering students to achieve exceptional life outcomes. We put students first, with Christ at the center of our work, embracing change in order to improve. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join us in creating transformational experiences for our students.

Being a part of our community means a commitment to faith and to a lifestyle that is consistent with the university's mission as described in the Statement of Faith and Community Lifestyle Statement on our website.

As a Christ-centered community, George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of God's design for human communities. In seeking to become a more inclusive community, we especially encourage applications from women and candidates from racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented in our community.

What is most appealing about working at George Fox University?

For your personal well-being we offer :

Application Procedures - kindly apply only through this website

When completing the online application, please upload the following as Word or .pdf documents in the section marked Letter of Interest and Curriculum Vitae or Resume :

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The university is an equal-opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to make decisions about applicants and employees without regard to sex, age, race, color, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status to the extent prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This prohibition applies not only to the recruiting and hiring process but to all facets of the employment relationship, including promotion, pay, training, classification, performance reviews, discipline, and termination.

George Fox is owned by the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church and its mission is distinctly Christian. Employees are required to agree with and abide by the university's faith statement and its statement of community responsibilities. Within the context of this agreement and commitment, employment opportunities are otherwise available to all persons on the basis of their experience and skills.

In the recruiting process, the university may make special effort to solicit applicants from underrepresented groups. This is done as an affirmative step to increase the representation of these populations in the university's workforce to better match their availability in the labor market. Hiring decisions are based on the applicants' qualifications as they relate to the needs of the position.