Assistant Director of Annual Giving - Oberlin College - near Cleveland, Ohio

Stephanie Klem

https://jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/12372

Job Summary

The Office of Advancement at Oberlin College & Conservatory seeks applications for the position of Assistant Director of Annual Giving. This is a full-time, Administrative & Professional Staff position reporting to the Director of Annual Giving and functioning as a member of the Annual Giving team.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Director of Annual Giving will plan and execute a sophisticated donor engagement center including program administration, management of vendor relationships and their delivered tools, collaboration with campus partners, production and analysis of program outcome reports, and budget management.

Essential Job Functions

• In conjunction with the Director of Annual Giving use new technology to develop a donor engagement center to incorporate omni-channel outreach for our alumni, parents and donors to the institution including phone, text, email, video for engagement and solicitation.
• Administrative responsibility for student fundraising programs, including hiring, training and evaluation for paid students, donor segmentation and phone/texting software management, pledge fulfillment and goal-setting for the overall program as well as individual shifts and segments.
• Direct supervision of student phoning activities.
• Oversee student philanthropy education outreach in building awareness of the importance of philanthropy, cultivating gratitude and building a senior gift program.
• Act as a relationship manager for a portfolio of mid-level donors including soliciting, closing, and stewarding mid-level gifts.
• Participate in departmental meetings, special events on campus and throughout the country as needed.
• Assist with major alumni relations and annual giving events including Commencement/Reunion Weekend, volunteer summits, giving days and others.
• Undertake special projects as directed.
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and one semester of student work experience in development, sales, marketing, admissions or a related field.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and complex projects in a team-oriented environment and with others within Advancement and across campus, while maintaining attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to work independently within a flexible schedule.
• Must be positive with a strong task, detail and deadline orientation.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge and Vanilla Soft applications.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to write and edit reports, business correspondence, proposals and other cultivation and solicitation materials; ability to prepare clear and compelling materials for fundraising events, initiatives and programs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of donor files and other information; impeccable integrity and discretion in dealing with donors, alumni, students, administrators and colleagues.
• Ability to run, analyze and summarize computer-generated reports; analyze data effectively to isolate specific segments; recognize areas of weakness and recommend strategies that achieve stated objectives.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft suite of applications as well as familiarity with other data management and digital communications tools; willingness to learn new programs and applications in a prompt and efficient manner.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings during the calling season.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Raiser’s Edge or equivalent development database and the use of databases to generate reports is preferred.
  

Compensation

A generous compensation package will be offered to the successful candidate, including an excellent benefits package, liberal vacation time, and tuition remission for eligible dependents.

Oberlin College is committed to the creation and nurturing of a diverse community of individuals through inclusive excellence. Diversity involves recognizing the value of differences and the inclusion of all members of the community including those that experience discrimination or under representation. This is a core value of the organization as we strive for a culturally diverse student body, faculty and staff that reflect the multicultural nature of the nation and our world and bring unique strengths and abilities, which contribute, to our institution.

Special Instructions to Applicants

A completed application will include a cover letter, resume and a list of 3 professional references.

Oberlin College is located near Cleveland, Ohio.