Development Officer or Senior Development Officer — College of Health and Human Sciences

Job overview

The Development Officer or Senior Development Officer role is onsite in West Lafayette, IN. Compensation is not specified. The position supports the College of Health and Human Sciences and Purdue University through the Purdue for Life Foundation’s fundraising and alumni-engagement mission. The officer cultivates donor relationships and solicits major gifts to advance college and university priorities. The role contributes to strategic fundraising through prospect planning, donor stewardship, coordination with academic and development colleagues, and progress reporting.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute a donor plan for the College and University
• qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospective donors
• secure major gifts
• collaborate with development and academic staff on prospect strategies
• set goals toward gift solicitation
• coordinate with university constituencies
• participate in donor events
• maintain prospect records and contact reports
• and report progress against an annual action plan.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

development officer

senior development officer

fundraising

major gifts

donor relations

higher education

college of health and human sciences

purdue for life foundation

west lafayette in

frequent travel

evening and weekend duties

403(b)

22 vacation days

10 paid holidays

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 10 paid holidays
• up to 22 vacation days per year
• traditional pre-tax 403(b) and Roth retirement plans
• 10% employer retirement contribution with immediate vesting
• health savings account contribution opportunity
• employer-funded preventive dental and vision insurance
• and eligible tuition discounts.

Why this role

Frequent travel and evening or weekend duties are required. The posting lists two possible levels: Development Officer and Senior Development Officer.

About the employer

Purdue for Life Foundation is hiring for this role. Industry: Grantmaking Foundations. Sector: 81.