Assistant Director, Annual & Student Giving

Posted on 02/25/2022

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

The Assistant Director is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of the University’s Phonathon and student fundraising programs. As a member of the annual giving team, they develop strategies and techniques to connect current students with university alumni and parent populations via phone, texting, and other digital tools, raising over $500k from 4,000 donors annually.  They also develop and implement a robust student giving program, securing and stewarding donations from current students and educating them on the importance of university philanthropy. The position partners closely with the Annual Giving, Donor Relations, Alumni Relations, and Advancement Communications teams on a comprehensive donor acquisition and retention strategy.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop the strategy and manage the ongoing operations of the Phonathon program (both in-person and virtual):  serve as the functional lead for the calling software and leverage the platform’s functionality for fundraising, donor engagement, and reporting.  Recruit, hire, train, and manage 40+ student interns.
  • Develop the student giving strategy for solicitations, stewardship, and education around philanthropy. Includes but is not limited to crowdfunding, events, annual Giving Day, and senior class gift.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in business, marketing, communications, or related field.
  • 3-5 years related experience in development, fundraising, student affairs/student life, and/or telemarketing. Annual giving experience in a college or university setting and/or previous telemarketing experience preferred.
  • Supervisory experience, including performance evaluation, motivation, compensation, and administration.
  • Willingness to work nontraditional hours; position includes routine evening and weekend work.
  • Knowledge of development/fundraising concepts and corresponding mass solicitation and donor stewardship techniques
  • Strong interpersonal/human relations skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of students and constituents
  • Ability to learn new technology quickly
  • Strong verbal and professional written communication skills
  • Proficient software skills in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Must be detail-oriented, goal-oriented, and have a high level of initiative
  • Commitment to the university’s mission and values and ability to clearly articulate said values

Physical Requirements:
Seeing: 75-100%
Hearing: 75-100%
Standing/Climbing/Mobility: 0-24%
Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 0-24% (pound: 15lbs.)
Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: 75-100%
Travel: No
Exposure to Blood Borne pathogens: No

AAP/EEO Statement:
Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination.

Disclosure Statement:
This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate. A complete description is available in the Human Resource office located at 3006 Webster Street Omaha, NE. Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.

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