Job Definition
Title: Tribal Development Officer
Department: Corporate and Tribal Development
Reports To: Director of Corporate and Tribal Development
FLSA Status: Exempt
Date Modified: May 11, 2010
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.