University of Scranton
Assistant Director of Annual Giving
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University Mission
The University is a Catholic and Jesuit University animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus and those who share in its way of proceeding. All candidates must indicate how they would help communicate and support the Catholic and Jesuit identity and mission of the University. The Universitys mission statement and a description of the history and concepts of the Ignatian teaching philosophy may be found at https://www.scranton.edu/about/jesuit-tradition/index.shtml.
Department
Office of Annual Giving
Job Purpose:
The Assistant Director will design and implement a multi-faceted engagement and fundraising program for students, recent graduates, and alumni and promote a culture of philanthropy as part of our Jesuit tradition. Key components for this position will include planning and organizing targeted events and writing communications, managing alumni and student volunteers, soliciting gifts to meet annual giving goals.
Essential Duties:
- Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive engagement plan that incorporates alumni and annual giving programming into each stage of student to alumni matriculation, beginning with orientation and transitioning through the five-year reunion
- Develop content and concept for annual giving direct mail, crowdfunding, email and social media appeals; coordinate all marketing, production and web updates related to student and recent graduate programming
- Design and manage crowdfunding campaigns for campus projects, collaborating with Advancement colleagues and campus partners to insure accurate gift allocation and recognition
- Develop partnerships with campus colleagues to enhance the presence of Advancement in existing student initiatives, such as clubs, career fairs, student conferences, residence life, and student programming
- Plan, promote and staff annual events designed to educate and engage students and recent graduates, including, Alumni Society-sponsored events, senior class gift activities and regional alumni gatherings
- Attend quarterly Alumni Society Advisory Board meetings and serve as staff liaison to
committees of the Board to lead volunteer initiatives and communications, and incorporate committee work into Advancement planning
- Promote annual giving and post-graduate engagement opportunities to the student body; identify new, and manage existing methods, for collecting contact information, soliciting senior class gift.
Additional Skills Required:
- Ability to travel as needed; night and weekend work involved
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
- Strong organization and interpersonal skills
- Discretion and ability to interact with high-level donors and a diverse constituency base
- Must be able to respect, contribute to, and participate in the Universitys Catholic and Jesuit mission
Minimum Education Requirements:
Bachelors Degree
Preferred Education:
Minimum Job Experience Requirements:
- A minimum of two years in the areas of fundraising, advancement, or annual giving- Project coordination/management experience- Excellent communications skills, including social media, writing and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Schedule/Work Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Night and weekend work involved.
Full Time/Part Time:
Full-Time
Annual Schedule:
12
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Posting Number:
S0654P
To apply, visit https://universityofscrantonjobs.com/postings/6256