Annual Giving Associate (Junior Class Giving Officer)

Santa Clara University is a comprehensive Jesuit Catholic university located in Californias Silicon Valley offering its 9000 students rigorous undergraduate curricula in arts and sciences business and engineering plus masters Ph.D. and law degrees.

Ranked among the top 15 percent of universities nationwide by U.S. News and World Report Santa Clara University is Californias oldest operating institution of higher education. The University is focused on creating an academic community that educates citizens and leaders who will build a more just humane and sustainable world.

University Relations builds Santa Clara Universitys excellence and character by strengthening relations with alumni parents and friends of the University raising public awareness and increasing private philanthropy. The development division has been recognized with the CASE Educational Fundraising Award an honor given each year to superior fundraising programs at educational institutions across the country.

A. POSITIONPURPOSE

This is an exciting opportunity for an entry-level fundraiser and professionals with comparableskillstojoina dynamicandcollaborativeReunionGivingteamthe dedicatedfrontlinefundraisersintheAnnualGivingDepartmentatSantaClara Universitys Development office.

TheAnnual Giving Associate(Junior ClassGivingOfficer)playsacriticalrolein SCUs effort to secure resources for its strategic funding priorities and deepen its relationship with undergraduate alumni. In furtherance of the Universitys integrated strategic plan theAnnual Giving Associatecoordinates 2 undergraduate reunion campaigns with a focus on volunteer management.Reporting to the Associate Director of Development (Senior Class Giving Officer) the Junior CGO and theReunionGivingteam strategically leverages the special opportunity of reunion to further and/or re-engage alumni and develop a strong pipeline of philanthropic alumni leaders.

The Junior CGO position emphasizes work with donors and volunteers who have the capacityto make annual gifts at the leadership-level ($1000 to $50000) within their assigned reunion classes.

This position is eligible for a flexible work schedule: hybrid - work from the office and home.

B. ESSENTIALDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES

• Positionrequiresextensivefieldworklocallyandsemi-annualtraveloutoftheareato support volunteer recruitment and solicitation goals; emphasis on securing and conducting face-to-face visits in addition to phone meetings for alumni leaders outside the Bay Area.

• Managehigh endannualfundraisingcampaignsfor2personallyassigned undergraduate classes celebrating a reunion; work with Director of Reunion Giving to develop fundraising goals and strategies according to specific characteristics and capabilities of the assigned classes to achieve both high-end giving and broad class campaign participation; monitor and analyze results throughout campaign and revise strategies as necessary in order to accomplish goals.

• Aid in recruiting training and soliciting approximately 70-100 reunion volunteers annually (class sizes currently range from 750-1500); maintain frequent contact with these class leadersthroughmeetings visitscorrespondenceandtelephoneincollaborationwiththe Alumni Relations Team and in accordance with the Reunion Giving Team Calendar; provideinformation and assistance to volunteers to support their abilityto carryout peer solicitationsandotherassignmentsandstewardvolunteereffortsthroughregular contact and recognition.

• Coordinate with Major Principal and Planned Gifts teams on the reunion-year solicitationstrategyof thoseprospectswithintheassignedreunionclassandrecruitthese leaders to their reunion committees as appropriate.

• Assist incultivatingsoliciting andstewardinghigh-levelprospectsasappropriateresulting in leadership gifts ranging from $500-50000 (generally includes volunteers themselves); develop strategies to ensure that all top reunion prospects are solicited duringtheirreunioncampaignatappropriatelevels;annualfundraisingexpectations based on assigned classes.

• Help execute (as prescribed by the reunion calendar)thedirectmailemailsolicitationsand telemarketingeffortswithvolunteer leaders and colleagues to ensure broad class campaign participation.

• Maintainaccurateandtimelyreportsdocumentingfieldworkupdating University records and analyzing results; ensure reunion campaign pledges are accurately booked and appropriately stewarded.

• Additionaldutiesasassigned.

C. PROVIDESWORKDIRECTION

• N/A

D. GENERALGUIDELINES

• Maintainscontactwithcustomersandsolicitsfeedbackforimprovedservices.

• Maximizesproductivitythroughuseofappropriatetools;planstrainingand performance initiatives.

• Preparesprogressreports;informssupervisorofprojectstatus;andreports deviationfrom goals. Ensures completeness accuracy and timeliness of all operational functions.

• Preparesandsubmitsreportsasrequestedandrequired.

E. QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge

• Interestinpersonalsolicitationoflargeannualgifts ($500 to $50000) as well as volunteer management and motivation.
• Demonstratedabilitytoworkbothindependentlyandaspartofateam
• Acommitmenttohigher educationand abilitytoarticulateacompellingcasefor annualdiscretionary supportofundergraduateeducationandstudentlifeatSanta Clara University.
• KnowledgeofSantaClaraUniversityanditsmissionhelpful.

Skills

• Must be goal-oriented and self-motivated individual who can demonstrate accountabilityinitiative creativityandfocusina rapidlychangingandintellectually stimulating environment.

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate build alliancesandachieve resultswithinapopulationthatmaypossesscompeting interests opinions and/or expectations.

• Demonstratestrongactivelisteningskillsandabilityto negotiatepositiveoutcomes.

• Outstandinginterpersonalskillssoundethicaljudgmentandexperiencehandling highly confidential information.

• Required to have a valid drivers license and personal transportation vehicle availableforfrequent traveltobusinessmeetings(mileageisreimbursedunder federal guidelines).

Abilities

• Abilitytousecurrentdesktopofficeanddatabasetechnologiesefficientlyand effectively and be able to adapt to and use future technologies.

• Highenergylevelenthusiasmsenseofhumorand flexibilityabsolutelyrequired.

• Demonstratetheabilitytomanagetimeandworkloadtomultitaskandachieve goals in a deadline-driven environment.

• Demonstrateagenuineappetitetocontributetoacollaborativeethical and professional team environment.

Education

• Bachelorsdegreerequired.

YearsofExperience

• 0-3 years of related professional experience in development fundraising marketing and strategic planning preferably in a higher education environment.

• 1 year of direct development fundraising and/or transferable professional skills thatincludesales and/ordevelopingrelationshipswithvolunteersand/orhighnet worth clients or customers preferred.

• Valid drivers license.

F. PHISICAL DEMANDS

• Considerabletimeisspentatadeskusingacomputerterminal.
• Mayberequiredto travelto otherbuildingson thecampus.
• MayberequiredtoattendconferenceandtrainingsessionswithinBayAreaorin- or out-of-state locations.
• Mayberequiredtooccasionallytraveltooutsidecustomers vendorsorsuppliers..

G. WORK ENVIRONMENT

Theworkenvironmentcharacteristicsdescribedbelowarerepresentativeofthosean employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Typicalofficeenvironment.

• Mostlyindoorofficeenvironmentwithwindows.