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SUNY Geneseo Director of Advancement Services in Geneseo, New York
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information (email and phone number) for three references, one of which must be professional/supervisory.
NOTE: References will be contacted at the time of campus interviews.
For guaranteed consideration, please submit all documents by Oct. 6, 2024.
Vacancy Announcement
Position Information
Campus Title Director of Advancement Services
Department College Advancement
Position Summary
SUNY Geneseo is seeking a Director of Advancement Services to join the Division of College Advancement. The Director of Advancement Services manages numerous functions within College Advancement and is a key member of the Advancement Leadership Team. Responsibilities include oversight for the administration of constituent records and data quality, research and prospect management, gift processing and acknowledgements, database management, data and reporting services, technology and systems, systems infrastructure, systems training support . The DAS is also responsible for the maintenance of the division’s operations support for budgeting, purchasing and risk management and consulting with legal services when necessary for planned gifts.
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree by time of appointment
Professional database management experience
Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive working/teaching environment
Preferred Qualifications
License/Certification
Other Skills Required
Experience with complex databases, microsoft office suite and CRMs, budgeting and staff management.
Supervision Received
Position reports to the Vice President College Advancement and serves as a member of College Advancement’s leadership team.
Supervision Exercised
Position supervises the work of the Associate Director of Research and Prospect Management and the Gift Processor.
Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number S378
Number of Vacancies 1
Line # to be filled 00894
Full or Part-time Full-Time
Appointment Type Term
Anticipated Appointment Start Date 11/06/2024
Job Posting Date 09/12/2024
Apply By 10/06/2024
Job Posting Closed Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Salary $80,000 -$90,000
Special Instructions to Applicant
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information (email and phone number) for three references, one of which must be professional/supervisory.
NOTE : References will be contacted at the time of campus interviews.
For guaranteed consideration, please submit all documents by Oct. 6, 2024.
About SUNY Geneseo
Mission Statement
We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.
Vision
We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.
Values
The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:
Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.
Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.
Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates
different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and
contributions of each individual.
- Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,
empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global
communities.
- Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of
environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the
past and our obligations to the future.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.
Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.
To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email ode@geneseo.edu (ode@geneseo.edu%3Code@geneseo.edu%3E) . Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E28zJDeYTU)
Background Investigation Statement
All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment.
Clery Statement
Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report( ASR ) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-245-5651.
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Job Duties/Responsibilities
Job Duties/Responsibilities
Percentage Of Time 20
Job Duty/ Responsibility
Function 1: Oversee the administration of Geneseo Foundation funds through Argos reporting, in collaboration with the finance and administrative team. Manage the creation of donor directed funds and the appropriate administration of gift agreements. Fulfill SUNY and other external reporting obligations.
Percentage Of Time 15
Job Duty/ Responsibility
Function 2: Oversee the daily opertation of the advancement databases and software platforms. Implement best practices for project management including technology management, maximizing workflow efficiencies, ensuring effective and efficient policies and procedures to meet compliance standards. Ensure systems accuracy in tracking annual and campaign goals. Develop and refine processes for operational efficiences and effectiveness that maintain data integrity and support advancement initiatives. Assist with the creation of reports.
Percentage Of Time 15
Job Duty/ Responsibility
Function 3: Partner with the Fund for Geneseo team to support annual fundraising goals and strategies. Revise data and reporting requirements as needed. Continue to work toward the shared goal of upward trajectory of unrestricted and overall dollars and the increase in alumni donors
Percentage Of Time 15
Job Duty/ Responsibility
Function 4: Partner with the Director of Donor Relations to support the stewardship program and monitor data and reporting requirements. Work with senior leadership to assess, evaluate and continually improve the stewardship program. Ensure data and reporting to donors is clear, consistent, accurate and timely.
Percentage Of Time 15
Job Duty/ Responsibility
Function 5: Partner with Alumni Relations in support of alumni engagement goals. Assist in tracking and reporting engagement metrics. Identify and increase self- service data/reporting tools for event administration.
Percentage Of Time 20
Job Duty/ Responsibility
Function 6: Manage a sophisticated and highly monitored budget process for the Geneseo Foundation and College Advancement, including oversight of advancement spending, and consultative oversight with purchasing and accounting.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Will you have a bachelor's degree by the time of appointment?
Yes
No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents