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GENERAL INFORMATION
- Location:
- Denver, CO
- Salary:
- DOQ
- Date posted:
- Nov 02 2011
- Date expires:
- Dec 02 2011 (This job post already expired)
EMPLOYER
- Company:
-
American Indian College Fund
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Description
Job Definition
Title: Tribal Development Officer
Department: Corporate and Tribal Development
Reports To: Director of Corporate and Tribal Development
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Purpose
This position exists to identify champion support and align donor passions with charitable giving opportunities to meet departmental financial goals.
Job Context
This position is critical in identifying and building relationships with tribal donors in order to develop partnerships that benefit tribal colleges and their communities. By initiating and growing strong tribal partnerships, the organization is poised to increase charitable giving, thereby expanding its capacity to disburse monies for scholarships. This position plays a key role in meeting the Fund’s strategic initiatives to increase revenue and raise awareness of the organization among a core group of tribal leaders and supporters.
The organization’s values are the cornerstone for conversations with tribal donors. Respect, Reciprocity, Relationships, Responsibility and Reasoning could be inserted into a textbook detailing successful ways to approach tribal fundraising. In addition, results and fiscal responsibility are essential elements of any solicitation. The incumbent could not succeed if he/she were to misrepresent these values to philanthropic champions.
Job Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
1. Builds and maintains relationships with tribal donors and prospects in personal portfolio.
a. Represents the organization in meetings with tribal leaders, at Native conferences and with representatives of Native giving programs
b. Makes presentations about the Fund, it’s mission, activities, and success stories.
c. Provides stewardship material for all tribal donors in portfolio.
d. Creates new relationships and leverage existing relationships with tribal leaders throughout the country
2. Raises funds to help reach the Corporate and Tribal Development team’s annual fundraising goal.
a. Raises funds from current tribal donors in personal portfolio.
b. Raises funds from lapsed tribal donors with a goal of re-engaging lapsed donors in personal portfolio.
c. Raises funds from new tribal donors that meet or exceed personal revenue goal.
3. Creates mechanisms to communicate with donor base in portfolio.
a. Develops concept and objectives for and executes external mailings.
b. Analyzes mailing responses and performs strategic follow-up.
c. Ensures accuracy in disbursement of funds.
d. Reports back to donors results of partnership
Job Requirements
Competencies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Knowledge of donor relational database software.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of the principles of charitable and tribal giving
• Knowledge of or interest in learning about American Indian education.
Education / Experience / Certification Requirements
Bachelor’s degree.
3+ years of building relationships with Native leaders throughout the country.
Problem Solving
Independently solves standard problems; receives guidance on complex problems
Interpersonal Contacts
This position has a great deal of interaction with an external audience, which is the most critical element of the job. Internally, interaction includes the Corporate and Tribal Development Team, the organization’s CEO and CFO, other resource development departments and the database manager.
Consequences of Error
Rework and Intervention. Work is performed independently and errors would not be caught internally. Potential errors create problems so severe that they require intervention from an executive in the organization to avoid lost revenue or increased expenditures. There is a cost associated with fixing the problem and the time of the executive involved.
Responsibility for Work of Others
None
Direction Received
General supervision. Work is reviewed. Independently performs assignments. Consults supervisor concerning unusual problems and developments.
Essential Physical Requirements
Frequent keyboarding, public speaking, significant air and car travel.
Note: This description is intended to capture the uniqueness of the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of every task the incumbent may be asked to carry out. Other duties may be assigned from time to time that differ from the responsibilities listed here.
Please email a letter of interest, report writing sample (maximum of three to four pages), salary requirements and résumé to: applications@collegefund.org
American Indian College Fund
Human Resources Department
8333 Greenwood Boulevard
Denver, CO 80221
Office: 303-426-8900 ext 332
Fax: 303-426-1200
www.collegefund.org