The Annual Giving Officer will coordinate and assist with planning, developing, and executing fundraising efforts for Annual Giving.

Coordinates and implements special fundraising projects, programs, and events. Includes creating announcement materials, tracking participation, making arrangements for event and program facilities, catering, setup/breakdown, equipment, and presenters.

Develops and implements strategies to market, grow, and implement monthly giving program.

Manage a portfolio of donors at the $1,000 to $24,999 level, with clear donor retention, reactivation, and acquisition goals and will focus on combining the University’s development communications efforts with fundraising workflows in order to engage and grow the next generation of supporters to the university.

Participates in on-campus and off-campus social engagements, events or activities outside of normal business hours as appropriate for the purpose of donor qualification, cultivation and stewardship. Aids in outreach and follow up for events and activities on behalf of the department.

Maintains up-to-date information in advancement database on significant prospect contacts regarding solicitations, stewardship and evaluations including capacity, prospect interests, contact reports, future steps and plans, and demographic changes. Responsible for producing regular workflow summaries and reports.

Generates unrestricted and designated support towards the department’s annual financial goal through the solicitation of prospects using technology resources including, but not limited to: face to face visits, telephone, mail, email and social media.

Serves as a contact for current and prospective annual giving donors via phone and email communication. Responsible for the execution of annual giving’s annual membership cycle (database management, communications, etc.).

Assists with in-house membership packet fulfillment process.

Assists with the growth of the donor base for annual and major gifts to strengthen the philanthropic message of the university by using innovative, data driven marketing strategies.

Attends and interact with donors and prospective donors at annual giving events to include athletic competitions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree.

Desired Qualifications:

• Fundraising or similar experience in higher education or other comparable organization, or the equivalent professional experience in sales, marketing, training, or public relations.
• Experience with cold calling and one-on-one personal fundraising solicitations.
• Prior work in either annual giving or special event fundraising.
• Possess an understanding and working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or a relational database system.

Advertised Salary:

$42,500 – $45,000

Other Information:

• Must attend meetings off campus and occasionally attend functions on weekends and evening
• Ability to travel locally and nationally.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.