Knox College

General

• Manage a dynamic portfolio of approximately 120-140 prospects, focused primarily on discovery, qualification, and gifts in the $1,500–$25,000 range.
• Conduct outreach, calls, and visits to assess prospect interest, giving capacity, and readiness for deeper cultivation.
• Complete a combination of 200 discovery/qualification steps per year (including 100 in-person or virtual visits) with donors and donor prospects.
• Regular participation in team meetings, training sessions, and prospect strategy discussions.
• Partner with Advancement leadership and colleagues on strategy and smooth hand-off of prospects and/or next steps as they are qualified for major gift attention.
• Identify ways to increase involvement of donors and donor prospects in the activities of the College, and provide appropriate stewardship for donors.
• Carefully review files prior to donor visits and write and file timely and thorough reports, including acknowledgments, contact reports and individual gift proposals.
• Participate with Advancement colleagues and others in regular planning meetings that facilitate initiating, developing, and implementing donor relationships, appropriate events, communications, activities, and campaigns.
• Work with volunteers or key stakeholders on communication and event coordination.
• Assist with Advancement and College events and logistics as needed.
• Assist Advancement with special projects and/or new initiatives as needed.

Associate Development Officer