University Advancement Executive Director of Annual Giving & Donor Engagement
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Job Location:
Fairfield, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position SummaryThe Executive Director of Annual Giving & Donor Engagement is a campus leader who creates implements and evaluates a year-round fundraising program that generates long-term support for Sacred Heart University. The Executive Director will achieve success through a comprehensive fundraising strategy based on industry best-in-class practices which will engage constituencies across the University and align with SHUs brand. This critical work will be achieved through a multifaceted program that includes direct mail and email solicitations an annual giving day volunteer fundraising (ex. reunion and class ambassador giving programs) senior class gift leadership giving societies stewardship and other new and emerging methods. The Annual Giving Office aims to drive alumni donor growth and to support the Universitys major and leadership giving identification conducted by prospect research and frontline fundraising teams. The Executive Director is responsible for analyzing the results identifying donor trends and refining plans in order to yield the best return on investments. This role will be active within the division and collaborative across campus teams deploying resources in smart innovative ways that maximize annual growth and expand Sacred Hearts base of support and alumni participation Duties & ResponsibilitiesCreate a strategic and comprehensive annual plan and oversee its implementation using innovative solutions and data analyses to increase dollars raised acquire and retain donors increase alumni participation and qualification of major gift and execute the strategies processes and procedures for delivering results-driven crowdfunding campaigns and an annual day of giving in coordination with key Advancement and Alumni Engagement colleagues volunteers campus partners and student an effort to build a culture of digital philanthropy by understanding and deploying best practices in social media web-based target marketing interactive appeals and other emergent digital and implement a comprehensive donor relations and stewardship program to thank and cultivate both current and new donors with a primary focus on donor fund reporting and high-touch with the Advancement Services team and gift officers to identify leadership annual giving prospects determine targeted ask amounts research and qualify prospects and develop solicitation strategically and collaboratively with and be supported by the Marketing & Communications department to design and implement annual giving appeals and communications for the Universitys various constituent department operating budget efficiently using program resources and maximizing program results in a complex University other related duties as assigned or Skills Abilities & Other AttributesBachelors degree in Marketing Communications or a related field required; Masters degree preferred.7 years of experience in annual giving preferably within a higher education or nonprofit fundraising expertise in developing and executing integrated marketing and communication strategies that drive donor engagement and philanthropic writing editing and storytelling skills with a strong ability to craft messaging aligned with the universitys voice tone and brand understanding of how marketing and communications efforts impact donor engagement pipeline development and annual giving managing budgets and vendor relationships with a focus on ROI and to thrive under pressure with strong project management skills balancing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced -oriented and highly organized with a proactive and solutions-driven approach to proficiency with CRM systems (e.g. Raisers Edge NXT) email marketing platforms (e.g. Blackbaud Luminate Gravty) Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Working ConditionsEvening and weekend hours are required. Occasional travel required.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
As the second-largest Catholic university in New England, and one of the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and docto ... View more
