Summary:
The Director of Annual Giving/Programs is responsible for annual fundraising for all constituencies except Alumni, Corporations, and Foundations. This position will work collaboratively with the Director of Alumni Relations/Annual Giving, The Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, and the Chief Advancement Officer to help plan and implement a comprehensive annual giving program that addresses the current needs of the College as set forth by the Board of Trustees and the Senior Leadership Team.
Essential duties/responsibilities:
Create and implement strategic initiatives within the department of Annual
Giving/Programs
Set benchmark goals and strategies and generate progress reports
Identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit targeted annual fund donors and prospects
Plan action steps for selected prospects
Conduct appropriate research of constituencies in the database (other than alumni) to identify new or increased funding sources
Work collaboratively with other Directors and Chief Advancement Officer to develop direct mail and telemarketing strategies
Work collaboratively with Marketing/Communications to design appropriate fund raising materials
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of College programs
Update donor database records to reflect progress with targeted donors
Monitor appropriate Web pages and work with Web Designer to assure accuracy of
published information
Plan and execute ongoing fund raising programs, such as Memorial Trees, Memorial Bricks, and other projects that fit long-range planning objectives
Assist with the planning of annual donor recognition events/activities
Assist with the planning, writing, publication, and mailing of the Annual Report
Develop a volunteer program of various constituencies (other than alumni) who can regularly assist with various Institutional Advancement activities (mailings, data entry, events)
Required to work evenings and weekends for special events or other pertinent projects
Research and attend at least two professional development seminars annually
All other tasks as assigned
Qualifications:
Three to five years prior fund raising experience
Previous experience in higher education required
Bachelor’s degree
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office and The Raiser’s Edge
Must understand and practice the highest level of confidentiality
Essential RE skills:
• Search for a record
• Create new records/edit existing records
• Update addresses, validate addresses
• Find relationships, create new relationships
• Read a gift record
• Create a notepad
• Assign a solicitor
• Create an action reminder
• Understand primary and other constituency codes
Advanced RE skills:
• Create, run, and update reports
• Create, run, and update queries
• Use Mail module
• Use Event module
• Create and commit constituent and gift batches
• Create exports
• Name reports/exports/queries appropriately
• Merge Duplicate records
• Clean house!
Essential Microsoft skills:
• Create, format, and print a Word document
• Create, format, and print an Excel spreadsheet
• Send email from Outlook
• Maintain a calendar in Outlook
• Create and maintain contacts in Outlook
• Access other users’ calendars in Outlook
• Clean house!
Essential Network skills:
• Find and identify correctly various network folders
• Find, identify, and/or create new network subfolders
• Clean house!
To Apply:
The position will remain open until filled. Submit cover letter with salary requirement, resume and three employment references to:
Marygrove College
Human Resources
8425 W. McNichols
Detroit, MI 48221-2599.
Fax (313) 927-1550
