Development Officer
Company: New Mexico State University Foundation
Location: Las Cruces
Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Job Description:
Position Classification Titles: -Development Officer -Incentive
Compensation: -10% of Base SalaryJob Summary:Responsible for
implementing a broad range of fundraising activities centered on
acquiring major gifts ($25,000+) and principal gifts ($500,000+).
Acting in accordance with the core values of the NMSU Foundation,
execute fundraising responsibilities to fulfill the financial needs
and strategic initiatives of the Foundation and NMSU. Manages,
plans, organizes, and implements fund-raising activities for one or
more geographic territories and one or more units within NMSU.About
Us:The New Mexico State University Foundation invites you to apply
to join our diverse, dynamic, and welcoming team in Las Cruces, NM.
-The NMSU Foundation seeks to provide the pinnacle career
experience for each member of our team. The Foundation is seeking
talented individuals who are passionate about the mission of NMSU
and committed to a continual pursuit of excellence. We build strong
relationships with alumni, supporters, NMSU partners, and each
other, while personifying our core values of integrity, teamwork,
stewardship, innovation, and fun.Established in 1959, the New
Mexico State University Foundation's mission is to build a brighter
future for NMSU, one relationship at a time. As an independent
nonprofit organization, the Foundation is the primary fundraising
and alumni relations institution for NMSU. We are charged with
raising and managing gifts of all types and coordinating the alumni
association. We invest endowed gifts and disburse funding each year
for the purposes designated by donors. The Foundation coordinates
the efforts of the NMSU Alumni Association, which galvanizes the
enthusiasm and loyalty of the NMSU alumni network of over 147,000
graduates to support the mission of NMSU while becoming better
connected with each other.Our team partners with alumni,
corporations, foundations, and other supporters who want to match
their charitable passions with opportunities for purposeful
philanthropy and personal engagement at NMSU. Gifts create
scholarships, advance faculty endeavors, enhance student programs,
and make new and renovated educational and athletic facilities
possible. These generous investments greatly enhance NMSU's land
grant mission to provide the highest quality academic programs,
develop new understandings through research and creativity, and
provide extension services across our state and region.We offer a
highly competitive salary including incentive compensation, an
industry-leading benefits package, and a fun and fulfilling work
environment. -Qualified individuals with a high level of energy who
are looking for a work environment that nurtures vision,
performance, productivity, superior quality, and unsurpassed
integrity are encouraged to apply for this career opportunity.NMSU
is New Mexico's flagship land-grant and space-grant institution.
Founded in 1888, NMSU is the oldest institution of higher education
in the state and is -a Hispanic-serving institution and a
-comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research,
service, and outreach. NMSU serves more than 14,000 students from
49 states and 89 foreign countries and -is among the best
universities in the nation at moving students from the lowest
income tier to the top. Over 50% of NMSU students are
first-generation college students and over 60% are Hispanic,
meaning that NMSU is one of the most important and effective
drivers of economic mobility in the state. Las Cruces is located 45
miles north of El Paso, TX, and features an average of 294 days of
sunshine annually. Situated in the heart of the historic Mesilla
Valley between the Organ Mountains, Robledo Mountains, and Picacho
Peak, Las Cruces is ideal for job seekers who enjoy hiking,
mountain biking, and birdwatching. Las Cruces is New Mexico's
second-largest city and home to 111,000 residents. The median home
price in Las Cruces is $285,000, far below the national average of
$425,000. -Essential Functions, Fundraising:
Minimum Required Education, Knowledge, Experience &
Certification/License:
Keywords: New Mexico State University Foundation, Las Cruces , Development Officer, Other , Las Cruces, New Mexico
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