Annual Giving Manager na MOUNT ST JOSEPH UNIVERSITY

Description

Since 1920, Mount St. Joseph University has provided an education that is based on interdisciplinary liberal arts and professional curricula emphasizing mission, values, integrity, and social responsibility. Faculty and staff deliver high-quality academics, hands-on experiential learning, and personalized attention to support student success. Join our award-winning team, recognized as a 'Best College to Work for,' and be part of a vibrant culture that places a premium on collaboration and belonging.

Purpose: The Annual Giving Manager develops and supports strategic engagement opportunities for Mount Annual Fund donors. This role is responsible for increasing the number of Annual Fund supporters, strengthening relationships with current donors, renewing and upgrading donor commitments. The Annual Giving Manager collaborates with the Institutional Advancement Team to design and implement annual fundraising strategies, campaigns and appeals that advance the mission of Mount St. Joseph University. 

Duties:

• Create, design, implement, and evaluate the University’s annual fund strategies and campaigns, including mailings, appeals, reports, and other donor communications with guidance from the Senior Director of Development.
• Set parameters for list generation and segmentation, and manage print, mail, and fulfillment timelines in collaboration with outside vendors.
• Partner with Philanthropy Advisors to identify and engage supporters with greater giving potential.
• Document donor and data management processes;
• Assist with planning and implementing special events as needed.
• Build and maintain relationships with a wide range of alumni and donors across local, regional, and national networks through direct contact, email, web content, and print publications;
• Manage campaigns for multiple constituencies, including alumni, employees, and parents. Campaigns include calendar year appeals, direct mail, the employee campaign, #GivingTuesday, the Day of Giving, and other initiatives as needed. etc.
• In coordination with the Senior Director of Institutional Advancement, develop performance metrics and reporting to manage productivity and track campaign and appeal progress.
• Track and retrieve gift information and respond to donor inquiries.
• Represents MSJ at community and alumni events including occasional public speaking assignments.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Marketing to create compelling fundraising materials and digital campaigns.
• Monitor and maintain accurate donor records in the database
• Support major gifts officers with donor cultivation.

Primary Contacts: Alumni, Institutional Advancement Staff, Faculty, other Internal Staff Members

Supervision Exercised: May oversee student co-op workers.

Supervision Received: Works under general direction towards broadly defined objectives; refer specific problems to the Senior Director of Institutional Advancement when clarification or interpretation of organizational policies are involved.

Qualifications

Education: Minimum: Bachelor’s degree

Experience: Minimum of three (3) years working in Philanthropy, Annual Giving, Alumni Relations in Higher Education, or related field.

Specialized Training: Knowledge of annual fund operations, donor management, graphic design, and digital communications.

Preferred proficiency in Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge or similar donor software database.

Basic understanding of InDesign or similar design software.

Familiarity with Asana, Podio, SmugMug, and Canva

Work Environment, Physical Demands: Computer data input; multiple concurrent tasks with constant service interruptions; high level customer contact; strict confidentiality; detailed work and some regional and national travel.

Benefits
Mount St. Joseph University offers a wide array of benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Tuition Remission for you and your family.
• 403b Retirement
• Excellent benefits including medical, employer HSA contributions, dental, vision, life, parental leave.
• Generous PTO.
• 16 paid holidays.
• Competitive salaries.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative educational environment.
• Professional development opportunities.

To apply, please upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information with three professional references via Paycom.

A review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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Mount St. Joseph University is an Equal Opportunity Employer