Director Annual Giving

Company: The University of North Carolina
Location: Greensboro
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

The Director of Annual Giving is responsible for the strategic management and coordination of all university annual giving programs, including general university, college and departmental annual fundraising efforts as well as leadership level annual giving. The Director will actively oversee Annual Giving solicitations and communications (direct mail, telemarketing, email, Giving Days, stewardship, Annual Giving publications); and supervise the Assistant Director of Annual Giving, who oversees special constituency programs (Parents, Faculty/Staff Giving, and Young Alumni), and the Call Center. Director of Annual Giving reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Development, and will work with the AVC in making decisions about strategies, solicitation methods, segmentation, and timing; as well as developing themes, objectives, and goals within a dynamic, fast paced fundraising environment. University Advancement at North Carolina A&T State University is making conscious efforts to create a strong culture of philanthropy. The Director of Annual Giving ensures that the university is meeting its goals for annual giving dollars raised, percentage of participation, consistency of giving, average gift size, and leadership giving for annual support. The Director oversees and coordinates the work of the annual giving staff, while working with the Advancement team, deans, faculty and staff, volunteers, and students. The Director organizes and implements the Annual Giving Program, which includes managing alumni and other constituents, organizing the Aggie Call Center, personal cultivation, and the solicitation of university donors, in support of the university--??s mission. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and five to seven years of related fundraising experience with a minimum of two to three years in annual giving or a related field. Individuals must be able to explain and/or demonstrate that they possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. 1. Ability to work well and effectively with Advancement staff, as well as deans, faculty and staff, students, alumni, volunteers, vendors, and other constituencies. 2. A demonstrated record of annual giving fundraising accomplishments, or accomplishments in a related field. 3. Strong organizational, and oral and written communication skills, and ability to work effectively as part of a team. Strong planning and analytical skills. Ability to develop strategies and analyze results. 4. Experience in successful management of employees; ability to manage and lead in a team-oriented environment. 5. Ability to integrate N.C. A&T priorities into the overall goals of Development. 6. Ability to plan and execute an annual schedule of solicitations, meeting deadlines, and juggling multiple tasks simultaneously. 7. Ability to work with large volumes of detailed and sensitive information while maintaining confidentiality, accuracy, accountability, compliance, and transparency. 8. Maintain highest level of professionalism and ethics. Position Number: 009713 Posting Date: 07/20/2020 Closing Date: American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Funded:

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