Assistant Director of Development Annual Fund
Assistant Director of Development Annual Fund
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Special Instructions to Applicants: In PDF form applicants should attach a resume and cover letter in the Supporting Documents section of the application.
About Rice
Boasting a 300acre treelined campus in Houston Texas Rice University is ranked among the nations top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6to1 undergraduate studenttofaculty ratio and a residential college system which supports students intellectually emotionally and culturally through social events intramural sports student plays lecture series courses and student government. Developing closeknit diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.
Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rices culture. They come through in how we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name RICE Responsibility Integrity Community and Excellence.
About the Shepherd School of Music
The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University cultivates the mastery of musicalperformance combining a conservatory experience with the educational opportunities of aleading research university. Guided by a belief that talent manifests along unique paths TheShepherd School of Music limits its student body to 290 gifted young musicians. Each musicmajor is provided access to worldclass teachers dedicated to cultivating talent and professionalsuccess. The faculty at The Shepherd School is known for their individual instruction and forequipping musicians with the skills and experience necessary to develop their own esteemedcareers. In just over four decades The Shepherd School of Music has become a leadinginternational music school making it both one of the youngest and one of the most prestigiousuniversitylevel programs in the country. A consistently highly ranked school of music theShepherd School is currently included in the top ten of the Niche list of best music schools inAmerica. Alumni of The Shepherd School of Music go on to exceptional careers and includePulitzer Prize and Grammy winners. They have debuted at Carnegie Hall appeared with theChamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and the Metropolitan Opera and hold positions inorchestras and chamber music groups around the country and globe.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Senior Director of Development the Assistant Director provides leadership of and direction for the Shepherd School of Musics annual giving program with emphasis on enhancing donor and volunteer participation as well as on increasing total unrestricted dollars raised for the Shepherd School of Music. Through datadriven direct response campaigns donor events and management of a personal portfolio of donors and prospects this position is an integral part of the development team and its goal to build a community of classical music enthusiasts and supporters. The Assistant Director is responsible for annual fund strategy communications solicitation and in coordination with the development team. The Assistant Director works collaboratively with the Shepherd School Marketing and Communications team to create targeted solicitation content for direct and emarketing campaigns related to annual giving and serves as the primary liaison with the Rice (DAR) Annual Fund division. The Assistant Director will manage a portfolio of leadershiplevel gifts from $2500 to $99000 with the goal of building a pipeline of major gifts. The Assistant Director will track and report on annual fundraising metrics as well as donor relationships to inform meetings for current and prospective donors to engage with the Dean Sr. Assistant Dean and Sr. Director of Development. The Assistant Director will work with the development team to execute campaigns that include broad based appeals such as the seat naming campaign.
The ideal candidate is an experienced fundraising professional with a proven ability to manage and grow successful annual fund campaigns. They excel at designing and executing datadriven strategies to drive donor engagement and increase unrestricted giving.
With a proactive and resultsoriented approach they enhance donor participation while cultivating longterm relationships. Their expertise in annual fund management is complemented by strong donor relations ensuring a personalized and positive donor experience. They are adept at managing direct response campaigns overseeing a donor portfolio soliciting leadership gifts creating compelling communications being able to understand the donor behavior and adjusting when needed and coordinating fundraising efforts with other departments. This individual thrives in a collaborative team environment is able to balance a diverse range of constituents with professionalism and is excited to play a key role in shaping the future of the Shepherd School as it celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025.
Workplace Requirements
This position is exclusively onsite necessitating all duties to be performed in person. The office location is at The Shepherd School of Music. Weekly work hours will vary depending on performance and event schedules. Per Rice policy 440 work arrangements may be subject to change.
Hiring Range
This is a fulltime benefitseligible position and the proposed salary is $75000 to $85000 annually depending on experience and qualifications .*Exempt (salaried) positions underFLSA are not eligible for overtime.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors Degree
- In lieu of the education requirement additional related experience above and beyond what is required on an equivalent yearforyear basis may be substituted
- Three years of professional experience at an institution of higher education or performing arts nonprofit
- In lieu of the experience requirement additional related education above and beyond what is required on an equivalent yearforyear basis may be substituted
- Must possess (or have the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire) and maintain a validTexas drivers license with no more than three moving violations and/or atfault accidents withinthe past 36 months and no convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving While Intoxicated(DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within the past five years.
Skills
- Ability to develop and initiate new strategies
- Advanced problemsolving skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and manage projects simultaneously Strong organizational and time management skills
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite Google Workspace
- Strong data analysis skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet expected deadlines and schedules
- Adept at problemsolving creating contingency plans and handling issues when necessary
- Strong client service orientation
- Strong attention to detail and ability to quickly understand and remember details about alumni/donors and projects to which they are assigned
Preferences
- Five years of professional experience at an institution of higher education or performing arts nonprofit; familiarity with classical music preferred
- Experience creating and managing large annual fund campaigns preferred
- Experience with fundraising in a higher education environment and the performing arts
- Experience collaborating with data managers and mail houses
- Experience writing and editing
- Knowledge of development/donor database software especially Tessitura and Blackbaud CRM
Essential Functions
- Responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive annual giving strategy for the Shepherd School in conjunction with the schools mission and marketing strategy and Rice Universitys strategic vision
- With a strong understanding of annual fund best practices data analytics reporting and donor solicitation strategies lead annual fund initiatives at the Shepherd School of Music with a goal of growing support for the Shepherd Society and increasing annual contributed revenue
- Create and execute all aspects of Shepherd Schools annual fund communications and ecampaigns including pulling data and crafting language for giving appeals
- Partner with the marketing and communications team to execute all annual fund campaign plans including graphic design web and social media printer and mail house coordination
- Develop annual fund campaign themes messaging communications solicitations and visual assets in conjunction with the Development team and in collaboration with the Director of Marketing
- Work with the Sr. Director of Development to establish benchmarks track annual fund fundraising metrics and regular reporting processes to measure results of all annual fund activities
- Produce and manage contributed revenue reports and provide analysis of results to evaluate success and inform strategies to increase effectiveness
- Working with the Sr. Director of Development research develop and implement strategies to build Shepherd School annual giving to help secure financial support from new and renewing individuals and create a pipeline of major gift prospects
- Manages a select portfolio of annual Shepherd Society donors in coordination with the Sr. Director of Development to ensure donor visits cultivation and stewardship goals are being met
Additional Functions
- Provides secondary support for Shepherd Society ticketing in Tessitura and coordinates information sharing with DAR data services as appropriate
- Develop fundraising strategies and execute special campaigns for Shepherd School activations during Rices Family Weekend Reunion Giving Tuesday and Rice 24Hour Annual Challenge
- Maintains regular contact outside the Shepherd School with donors alumni and friends of the school in person with followup by phone and in writing
- Attend major Shepherd School concerts and private donor events on evenings and weekends as assigned working closely with the Donor Relations Officer to facilitate and staff stewardship events
- Manage broadbased campaign appeals for minicampaigns such as seat naming
- Collaborate with the Stewardship Office on an Ambassador program to attract a younger demographic of patrons with an affinity for classical music to support audience development and the donor pipeline
Rice University HR Benefits: Mission and Values:Mission and Values Rice University
Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin genetic information disability or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please contact Rice Universitys Disability Resource Center ator for support.
If you have any additional questions please email us at . Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
