Assistant Director of Development

Goal Setting: Work closely with the Director of Development to develop and execute targeted fundraising initiatives in alignment with Wildflower Center strategic priorities and to set fundraising goals and objectives with a focus on capital campaigns, major gifts to programs, planned gifts and endowment gifts.Donor Management I: Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of major donors to increase significant gifts and broaden the Centers donor base.Donor Management II: Identify prospects through consultation with Center advisors, extensive analysis of constituent databases, and personal visits to prospects. Establish and meet goals for donor visits and document all contacts with donors and prospects. Develop timely reports, letters, proposals, or gift agreements following a contact.Documentation: Develop timely reports, letters, proposals, or gift agreements following a contact. Make weekly check deposits to the University Development Office on a rotating basis.Team Engagement: Engage the Executive Director, Development Director, and Advisory Council members where appropriate in these activities, including making stewardship and fundraising calls and presenting proposals.Supervisory: Manage the Development Specialist and Development Assistant as direct reports.Database Report Entry: Maintain meticulous development records, maintaining appropriate electronic documentation using the Universitys CRM, called VIP, in a timely manner, including proposal tracking, contact reports, and forecasting.Events Support: Assist with Center-wide and donor-centric events including, but not limited to, Fortlandia, Luminations, Lady Bird Day, and Plant Sales. Staff Collaboration: Work collaboratively, proactively and in a professional, guest-service-oriented manner with all Wildflower Center and University of Texas at Austin staff to further development goals.Other duties as assigned.