Associate Director of Development
Georgia Tech Institute for Technology

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything they do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

• Georgia Tech is ranked #3 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs. All of Georgia Tech's graduate engineering programs rank in the top 10 (Source: U.S. News & World Report).

• Scheller College of Business ranks #21 among all Undergraduate Business Programs and #17 for their Part-Time MBA (Source: U.S. News & World Report). 

• Computer Science ranks #6 by U.S. News & World Report's Undergraduate Program Rankings, #7 by U.S. News & World Report's Graduate School Rankings, #17 by Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and #28 in The Guardian's QS World University Rankings.

• In the category of Statistics and Operational Research, Georgia Tech ranks #9 in The Guardian's QS World University Rankings. Georgia Tech's graduate urban planning program is ranked #6 in the U.S. and #2 in Big City Programs by Planetizen.

• The Institute is consistently rated among the top universities in the nation for graduation of underrepresented minorities in engineering, physical sciences, and architecture and planning.
   
• With more than 60 chartered student organizations exploring religious, racial, sexual, and ethnic identity (but open to all), Georgia Tech's students find a way to celebrate, strengthen, and share their part of the robust cultural melting pot that thrives in the university's community.

• Assist with the design and/or implementation of comprehensive fundraising plans for assigned college, school, program, region, or constituency.
   
• Use professional relationship building skills to develop and implement plans and strategies for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift donors and prospective donors. Close major gifts and commitments, both personally and in coordination with supervisor, with a typical gift range of $25,000 to $250,000, and an average annual fundraising accountability up to $750,000.
   
• Establish and maintain a high degree of collaboration with other development officers and staff, as well as deans, school chairs, faculty, and other Institute academic and executive officers.
   
• Submit timely contact reports, prospect plans, and solicitations into tracking system.
   
• Participate in the preparation of written development materials including case statements, proposals, impact reports, and fundraising initiative/campaign related literature for assigned college, school, and/or program(s).
   
• Support special events and/or staff advisory board meetings to involve and cultivate major gift donors and prospective donors.
   
• This position will work closely with the dean, school chairs, and other academic leaders in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts to advance the vision, mission, and philanthropic priorities of the College.
   
• Develop strong, interactive relationships with key constituents (individuals and organizations) to increase philanthropic support for the College.
   
• Work to advance support of the College within the recently launched Transforming Tomorrow comprehensive campaign, as well as future capital campaigns.
   
• Ensure an effective stewardship effort is in place to engage donors across all levels of giving through transparent reporting on use of funds and the impact of philanthropy across the College.
   
• Collaborate with DEV colleagues and campus partners to formulate creative cultivation plans, successful solicitation strategies, and effective stewardship efforts to maximize the lifetime engagement and support of the Institutes most generous supporters.
   
• Meet/Exceed annual fundraising goals as an individual development officer.
   
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• KNOWLEDGE – Knowledge of fundraising approaches and strong interpersonal skills, ethical standards, and good judgement.
   
• SKILLS – Excellent skills in building long-term relationships, and persuasive written and verbal communication skills. Requires skills in prioritizing, negotiating, strategic planning, project management, program administration and organization.
   
• ABILITIES – Use of office related computer applications is required. Travel is an essential part of the position as is participation in evening and weekend activities. Focus primarily on securing major gifts and grants from alumni, other individuals, corporations, and foundations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
   
• Two to three years of progressively responsible experience in development/advancement and/or relevant experience in sales and marketing, or other related fields.
   
• Travel is an essential part of the position as is participation in evening and weekend activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two plus years of proven development experience and results in soliciting and closing annual gifts and/or major gifts, and/or experience in a Development Services role in a higher education setting and a campaign environment.