Jobs At UTTC

JOB OPPORTUNITY BULLETIN
Equal Opportunity Employer

Position Title: DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Department: Administration
Reports Directly To: President
Opening Date: January 1, 2008
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Status: Exempt 12 month
Salary: $DOE

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Development Director is responsible for the planning and implementation of a comprehensive development program for the college, including corporate, private and family foundation grant making, direct mail, major gifts, sponsorships, special events and marketing and fundraising related communications. The Development Director reports directly to the Research & Development Director and will work closely with the Administrative Council and Board of Directors. Will perform the following duties:

Develop and implement fundraising strategies and plans to ensure the college's ability to deliver its programs and services.
Identify, research, cultivate and solicit foundation, corporate, government and individual donors to support UTTC's mission.
Proactively cultivate donors and develop an understanding of their areas of interest and giving levels so that appropriate proposals for programmatic, general operating and sponsorship support can be developed.
Direct the preparation of all grant and sponsorship proposals/applications and direct mail appeals.
Work directly with the President, the Administrative Council on all major donor solicitations.
Direct the implementation of all fundraising events.
Direct the maintenance of donor database and tracking systems.
Produce quarterly and yearly reports as needed.
Provide advice and counsel to the President and Administrative Council on all development related issues.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

General office setting will be required to travel as the need arises. Normal working hours are from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm with one hour for lunch. Additional hours may be necessary to complete projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's Degree in Business or related field is preferred.
At least five years relevant experience with demonstrated consistent success in fundraising in a not for profit environment.
Will need superior communications skills, excellent interpersonal skills, high motivation and a strong work ethic.
Strong leadership, planning and organizational skills, ability to work well with diverse constituencies, including foundations and major donors.
Will need to successfully pass a background check.

Preference will be given to bona fide American Indian applicants in accordance with UTTC policies and Federal Indian regulations for such preference.

UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE, AGE, HANDICAP, MARITAL STATUS, POLITICAL PREFERENCE, OR MEMBERSHIP OR NON-MEMBERSHIP IN AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY THE INDIAN PREFERENCE PROVISION OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED.

PERSONS OF INDIAN ANCESTRY WHO ARE AT LEAST 1/4 DEGREE AND WISH TO CLAIM INDIAN PREFERENCE SHOULD SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR TRIBAL ENROLLMENT CERTIFICATE INDICATING THEIR DEGREE OF INDIAN BLOOD AND AGENCY ENROLLED.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Interested individual should submit the following application materials to the Human Resource Director:

Cover letter.
Current Resume.
Completed UTTC Application - call for a copy, or you can download a copy from www.uttc.edu.
Reference letters or names, addresses and daytime phone numbers of three individuals familiar with your preparation / experience.
Unofficial copies of transcripts (Official copies required if hired).

HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE
UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
3315 UNIVERSITY DRIVE
BISMARCK, ND 58504

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United Tribes Technical College is a nonprofit corporation owned and operated by the five tribes located wholly or in part in North Dakota. Tribal owners: Three Affiliated Tribes of Ft. Berthold, Spirit Lake Tribe, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Tribe, and Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa.