Annual Giving Manager
Job Posting for Annual Giving Manager at Xavier University of Louisiana
Posting Details
Posting Summary
Position Title
Annual Giving Manager
FLSA
Exempt
Department
Office of Institutional Advancement
Job Summary
Xavier University of Louisiana is accepting applications for the positing of Annual Giving Manager.
As a member of the Institutional Advancement team, the Annual Giving Manager will work to secure annual funds through the cultivation and solicitation of alumni, parents, friends, students, faculty and staff. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to planning and managing a comprehensive program for raising funds through telemarketing, direct mail, e-solicitation and face to face donor solicitations. AA/EOE
As a member of the Institutional Advancement team, the Annual Giving Manager will work to secure annual funds through the cultivation and solicitation of alumni, parents, friends, students, faculty and staff. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to planning and managing a comprehensive program for raising funds through telemarketing, direct mail, e-solicitation and face to face donor solicitations. AA/EOE
This position will manage the class giving efforts for the alumni classes celebrating their reunions, student and senior class giving campaigns, and affinity groups interested in raising annual fund dollars. In addition to working with individual prospects, the Annual Giving Manager will actively assist in building and supporting volunteer networks that promote the University by promoting Xavier with alumni, friends, students, parents and faculty and staff. Manages, in coordination with research staff and other division fundraising personnel, the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of top annual fund prospects. This involves working closely with staff of the Advancement Services, Planned Giving, and Prospect Research and Management offices in order to develop comprehensive strategies for each top annual fund prospect.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree and/or three or more years of managerial and development experience, and previous annual fund experience. Ability to work well as a part of team, follow oral and written instructions, prioritize work assignments, multi-task and maintain confidentiality. Valid driver’s license required.
Preferred Qualifications
See minimum qualifications.
Special Requirements Summary
- A successful candidate will have excellent oral, written, and organizational skills as well as working knowledge of social media, computers and automated equipment; proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Knowledge of Raisers Edge preferred. Schedule includes some travel, as well as work on weekends and evenings.
- Extended weekend, evening hours and travel as required to support the success of Institutional Advancement, university events, and special projects.
- May require the use of personal transportation to carry out the aforementioned duties.
Work Hours
Full Time
KSA's
Knowledge, Education, Experience, and Proficiencies
A bachelor’s degree and/or three or more years of managerial and development experience, and previous annual fund experience. Ability to work well as a part of team, follow oral and written instructions, prioritize work assignments, multi-task and maintain confidentiality. Valid driver’s license required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Description
- Works as a member of the Institutional Advancement team to creatively achieve alumni giving participation rate goals and increasing gift levels.
- Works with staff in Advancement Services to keep constituent biographic (address, phone, e-mail, employment, name, and relative) information up to date.
- Develops proficiency with Raiser’s Edge and other necessary database query tools.
- Manages Phonathon Program
o Responsible for the hiring, training, and managing student callers, including 1 supervisor.
o Conduct Phonathon sessions
o Conducts training sessions for new and returning callers.
o Maintains nightly/monthly/yearly totals charts for semester- and year-end analysis.
o Manages the student caller payroll process.
o · Manages Reunion Classes
o Identifies and recruits Class Agents for those classes celebrating their Reunions.
o Communicates frequently with Class Agents and provide support and guidance for the fundraising effort
o Assists Class Agents establish goals and manage the fundraising efforts for the Reunion classes
- Develops an e-marketing plan that will consist of anniversary gift reminders and birthday messages
- Provides Staff Leadership for the faculty/staff giving campaign
- Researches and implements best practices to increasing the number of alumni giving taking into consideration special and affinity groups i.e. young alumni and academic majors.
- Works with affinity and special groups on fundraising and special initiatives as necessary.
- Fosters relationships with student by creating a network of Xavierites that are interested in promoting the University and becoming active alum upon graduation.
- Develops and implements a campus wide student philanthropy program.
- Works with the senior graduating class to implement a successful senior class gift campaign.
- Assists with the coordination of alumni activity programs including but not limited to Homecoming, alumni chapter events, and special fundraising events.
- Remains personally informed on University matters that are pertinent to donors, fundraising, alumni and to the operation of the Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Fund.
- Participates in division-wide and university-wide committees and project teams to advance priority projects of the University such as staff searches.
- Ensures all donors receive a positive and personally satisfying donor experience.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S261P
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
09/01/2022
Position End Date (if temporary)
Posting Date
08/10/2022
Application Review Date
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicant must provide the required items:
Resume
Cover Letter
Letter(s) of Recommendation
Resume
Cover Letter
Letter(s) of Recommendation
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.xula.edu/postings/2151
About Xavier
About Xavier
Founded in 1925 by Saint Katharine Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, Xavier is Catholic and historically Black. Located in New Orleans, the ultimate purpose of the University is to contribute to the promotion of a more just and humane society by preparing its students to assume roles of leadership and service in a global society. This preparation takes place in a diverse learning and teaching environment that incorporates all relevant educational means, including research and community service.
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