Director of Donor Management & Research
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Job Location:
Waverly, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Wartburg College
Title of Position: Director of Donor Management & Research
Function of Position:
Responsible to the Executive Director for Advancement for implementing and assessing strategies to identify and research potential donors. Developing and managing an effective donor management system supervising the data collection and analysis of contact with major-gift donors and prospects creating and maintaining major-gift donor portfolios and administering reports to track and assess Development Officer production.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop implement and manage an effective donor management system in order to identify and prioritize major-gift donors and prospects monitor and report their progress through the development cycle and track the moves-management activities of Development Officers in support of institutional philanthropic goals. (30%)
- Manage the Major Gift Donor assignment process collaborating with Development Officers to produce maintain and review donor portfolios and making assignment changes as appropriate. Conduct portfolio reviews at least annually to ensure effective donor pipeline development. (20%)
- Manage data collection reporting and analysis functions related to contacts with Major Gift Donors; coordinate initiatives systems and processes to ensure accurate and complete major-gift prospect contact data is available and analyze data to support institutional goals and objectives. (15%)
- Research prospective and current donors including alumni parents friends businesses/corporations and foundations in support of activities to create and sustain mutually beneficial relationships. Plan and coordinate initiatives including periodic wealth-screening and/or prospect modeling to identify and assess the philanthropic capacity of prospective and current donors. (15%)
- Prepare profiles on selected major gift donors and prospects; Identify and provide rationale in support of constituents to be considered for volunteer leadership positions including the Board of Regents National Advisory Boards etc. (10%)
- Collaborate with the Vice President for Advancement to report and assess Development Officers efforts to identify cultivate solicit and steward potential donors. Assist in training Development Officers to effectively gather and analyze information that may be helpful in their work. (10%)
- Perform other related duties as assigned including serving on the Advancement Planning Team as well as pursue ongoing professional development through training conferences and/or participating in professional associations as appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires knowledge equivalent to a Bachelors degree; strong organization communication and data analytic skills; aptitude and experience with data management tools and computers including sophisticated internet research and relational databases as well as the ability to identify and utilize technology resources to meet objectives; ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments; ability to collaborate with others in a team environment. Preferred qualifications include Masters degree; two years of experience in development-related research; an understanding of philanthropy; and a strong appreciation for the liberal arts college environment and mission.
Application Procedure:
1) resume
2)a letter of interest including a statement regarding qualities within the context of the Wartburg College mission
3) contact information for three references
Required Experience:
Director
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