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St. Bonaventure University Director of Annual Giving in St. Bonaventure, New York
Director of Annual Giving
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Director of Annual Giving
Salary
$60,000.00 - $67,320.00 Annually
Location
St. Bonaventure, NY
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
202200427
Division
University Advancement
Department
Annual Giving
Opening Date
08/12/2024
Description
Benefits
Description
The Director of Annual Giving is responsible for planning and leading annual giving fundraising efforts and overall management of the annual fund. The director provides strategic leadership by developing and implementing a long-range plan that will emphasize giving initiatives whose purpose is to build a long-term base of support for the university, as well as a pipeline of leadership, major, and principal donors for the future. This important work will focus on engaging alumni, family, friends, faculty, staff, and students to foster a culture of philanthropy. This role is best suited for a results-oriented individual with superb organizational and analytical skills, deft interpersonal skills and collaborative instincts, high adaptability and creativity, strong communication abilities, and intellectual curiosity. Must be able to evaluate problems accurately and display good, sound judgment and demonstrate a personal commitment to excellence.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
Full-time employees at SBU enjoy unparalleled benefits (https://www.sbu.edu/docs/default-source/about-section/human-resources-documents/2022_benefits-booklet-final_rev1-4-23.pdf)
Abundance of Time off
20 Days of Paid Time Off
20 Paid Holidays
Tuition Remission
100% undergraduate tuition remission for employee, spouse, and dependents
80% graduate tuition remission for employee (online and ground programs)
50% for spouse (ground programs only)
Full Benefit package
403b Retirement Plan + 10% Employer contribution after 2 years
Health Insurance with $250 Wellness card
Dental Insurance
Employer Paid Vision and Life insurance
Short-term Disability
Employer Paid Long-term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Other Perks
Free access to campus fitness center
2 free Division 1 Men’s Basketball Season tickets
Golf course membership discount
Other National and Local discounts available
Examples of Duties
Plans and implements a strategy for the continued growth of all levels of annual giving; oversees the creation and production of all direct mail, phone-a-thon, email, personal face-to-face and online appeals
Provides direction and coordinates all annual giving programs and events, including planning, assessment, budgeting, record keeping and successful staff support for all events and activities on and off-campus that involve the alumni, parents, and friends of the university. Ensures and maintains the fundraising efforts to keep the operating revenue at a healthy level for sustainable programs of the university.
Oversees the comprehensive annual giving programs: #BonaGivingDay and challenges, Alumni, Bonnies Athletic Fund (BAF), BAF Giving Day, Reunion Class Challenge, Matching Gifts, Parents, Friends of Bonaventure, Senior Class Gift Campaign, Young Alumni Giving, Devereux Giving Society, Faculty and Staff programs.
Coordinates volunteers for the Annual Giving office.
Facilitates with the Director of Advancement Services a yearly pyramid of prospective donors. Maintains personal portfolio of annual giving program dollars and prospects; calls and solicits donors and prospects. Works with senior staff and major gift officers to coordinate Annual Giving Program efforts for trustee and major gift prospects.
In collaboration with the Director of Alumni Engagement, works with the Alumni Council to enhance its fundraising activities of alumni chapters as well as all alumni for annual fund events. Engages promising new Council leaders. Supports collaborative initiatives between Alumni Engagement and Advancement in the Annual Giving campaign, major and planned gift prospect cultivation, and reunion giving, and helps develop and facilitate fundraising approaches and/or activities soliciting alumni support.
Responsible for the communications with all constituencies and analyzes R.O.I. for appeals and direct marketing.
Develops online and hard copy publications for annual honor roll, Bonaventure Magazine, and other publications and press releases as requested.
Coordinates with the Director of Prospect Research to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward alumni, parents, current and future students and friends for the annual giving program.
Supplemental Functions:
Contributes to the overall success of University Advancement by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required.
A minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years of successful experience in higher education development or fundraising.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Handle highly confidential material, understanding that all university information should only be disclosed to others who have a need to know, for legitimate business or educational reasons. Have the ability to exercise and apply sound judgment and decision-making skills as well as the ability to maintain integrity and confidentiality of data.
Provide leadership and analytical thought process to decision making and have successful interpersonal skills to facilitate collaboration, operational improvements and the implementation of administrative best practices.
Knowledge of budgeting, annual fundraising programs and strategies, strong analytical and volunteer management skills. Knowledge of actual versus forecast procedures.
Ability to routinely analyze and report results and trends to understand and inform strategy.
Ability to balance priorities to accomplish assigned tasks within the required time frame and to be able to shift quickly between several tasks without loss of continuity.
Had advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) to implement, develop, and maintain computer-based business operations.
Demonstrated prowess using Raiser’s Edge Database and RENXT. Have the self-motivation to stay current with emerging office technologies and recommend and implement improvements.
Ability to work effectively, decisively and flexibly in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Successful working independently as well as part of a team.
Excellent technical writing, oral communication, and organizational skills and be able to articulate educational goals, objectives, budgets, evaluation methods, and desired program outcomes. Express timely and accurate communication with administration, faculty, students and community members.
Establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with internal and external constituents. Ability to accept supervision, assignments, change and correction.
Possess considerable knowledge of modern principles of management and supervisory methods, practices and techniques. Ability to accept and provide effective supervision, assignments, change and correction.
Confer regularly with immediate supervisor, other department/university personnel, and/or various firms/organizations/individuals external to the university to exchange information and resolve problems.
Engage in meaningful and intentional professional development appropriate for areas of responsibility.
Carry out all responsibilities and objectives in a professional manner.
Maintain professionalism when dealing with all staff and other customers while fostering positive working relationships.
Accept and render constructive criticism in a professional manner.
Adhere to the governing documents, policies and procedures established by St. Bonaventure University
Grit to maintain composure when things go wrong and a sense of humor to stay sane and keep a positive attitude no matter what happens.
St. Bonaventure University is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits program designed to attract and retain high-quality Faculty and Staff. To view an overview of the benefits offered at SBU for full time employees, click the link below:
Benefits Overview for Full-Time Employees (https://www.sbu.edu/docs/default-source/about-section/human-resources-documents/2024-25-benefits-booklet_final.pdf?sfvrsn=7f9fd3ec_2)
Agency
St. Bonaventure University (NY)
Address
3261 West State Road St. Bonaventure, New York, 14778
Website
http://www.sbu.edu