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Annual Giving

The Annual Giving Specialist manages annual giving fundraising efforts for alumni, students, families, and friends across the University system, including annual receipt and participation goals; provides professional guidance and support for mail, phone and email solicitations to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward constituencies’ support on an annual basis; develops and implements strategies targeted at acquisition, retention, and reactivation of donors.

• Plan, implement, and manage fundraising initiatives, strategies, budgets, and programs
• Identify, solicit, cultivate, and steward prospects and donors
• Develop and manage selected fundraising activities, including direct mail, telemarketing, e-communications, personal solicitations, and event planning
• Manage specific annual giving programs for targeted audiences
• Work with University colleagues and volunteers to support and promote the broad-based fund-raising goals of the assigned unit as well as the University
• Develop and produce internal and external materials, proposals, solicitations, and reports
• Interact with University staff and administration
• Work with and manage vendors, staff, volunteers, donors, committees, and boards
• Coordinate and participate in various meetings and professional activities
• Develop and strengthen relationships with alumni and friends of the University
• May assume responsibility for office operations, as necessary
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 8
• Minimum – $51,000.00
• MidPoint – $62,500.00
• Maximum – $74,000.00