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Acceptable minimum level of education

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• Proven experience in fundraising and donor relations, with a track record of meeting or exceeding revenue goals.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective engagement with donors, board members, and key stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and implement strategic fundraising plans.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively to donor meetings and events.

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The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

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Open Until Filled

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Duty/Responsibility

• Direct fundraising efforts including annual appeals, 603 Challenge, and donor events.
• Identify and assess philanthropic readiness of donor prospects.
• Cultivate and solicit gifts, partnering with donor relations for effective stewardship.
• Travel extensively to meet with current and potential donors, directly soliciting leadership-level annual fund gifts.
• Utilize key Cooperative Extension staff members as cultivation and solicitation partners during strategic donor visits.
• Serve as liaison between Cooperative Extension and University Advancement to ensure seamless fundraising efforts.
• Develop and maintain written strategic action plans for increased annual fund giving.
• Review and monitor progress towards revenue goals and visit targets.
• Prepare and monitor budget for travel and fundraising expenses.

Duty/Responsibility

• Identify, cultivate, and solicit annual fund, leadership-level, and major gift prospects for 4-H Foundation.
• Oversee gift tracking to ensure proper allocation and work with the director of Cooperative Extension, state 4-H program team leader, and 4-H Foundation Board chair for stewardship strategies.
• Develop and execute engagement strategies for proper stewardship of gifts and cultivation of future donors.
• Collaborate with 4-H program team leader to establish funding goals and priorities.

Duty/Responsibility

• Engage board members, coordinate initiatives, and ensure goals are achieved.
• Collaborate with the nominating committee to recruit new board members and provide orientation.
• Support the 4-H Foundation Board chair in developing meeting agendas, reviewing and communicating meeting minutes, and engaging board members in board activities.
• Keep board members informed on 4-H program activities, announcements, and fundraising efforts on a regular basis.
• Support the 4-H development subcommittee in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding potential donors.

Duty/Responsibility

• Coordinate the 4-H Foundation annual meeting, preparing reports and financial sheets.
• Oversee and coordinate other significant fundraising events such as the 4-H Friend of Tom Fairchild Golf Tournament and the annual 4-H Alumni Reunion.

Duty/Responsibility

• Identify individual professional development goals in cooperation with supervisor and seek training in essential skills related to the position.

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