Assistant Director of Leadership Annual Giving

Alumni Engagement

As a member of the Division of University Advancement, this position reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving and is responsible for the qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors with the capacity to give $1,000 --$10,000 annually. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, metrics-driven frontline fundraising professional responsible for engaging prospects and soliciting support at The Goode Society giving level via a variety of methods including personal visits (in person or virtual), phone, email, social media and text. Candidates should demonstrate an understanding of fundraising best practices and have strong interpersonal and communications skills.

Responsibilities

* Responsible for identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors with a capacity to give $1000 to $10,000 annually. These donors are recognized as members of The Goode Society.
* Engages with and conducts one-on-one personal solicitations of donors for annual leadership gifts via personal visits (in person or virtual), phone, email, social media, and text.
* Meets defined visit and qualification and solicitation goals while working to grow The Goode Society and developing a pipeline for major and planned gifts.
* Collaborates with alumni staff, gift officers and generates referrals for volunteer leadership, major gifts, and planned gifts as appropriate.
* Develops a strong understanding of the UMSL Alumni Association's role in championing the University, its mission and priorities.
* Routinely collaborates with the Director of Annual Giving to implement best practices related to solicitation processes and pipeline development.
* Provides prompt follow-up to all donor interactions and uses CRM Advance to track all appeals and communications touchpoints.
* Reviews data and pulls reports to utilize for decision making.
* Manages solicitations for College/School Advisory Boards and other units across campus as needed.
* Routinely collaborates with External and Donor Relations on donor recognition efforts and best practices for The Goode Society.
* Supports Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving team in reunion solicitations.
* Travels locally and regionally for alumni meetings and activities.
* Performs other duties as assigned.

8:00am - 5:00pm Some evenings and weekends required.

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 4 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

*Strong interpersonal skills, team-oriented collaboration and high level of professionalism.
*Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with various types of people.
*Strong communication skills, including excellent verbal and written skills.
*Understanding of different audiences within the alumni population.
*Ability to prioritize and manage multiple, on-going projects and programs.
*Self-motivated with the ability to work collaboratively across the division.
*Ability to maintain an extremely high level of attention to detail.
*Demonstrates strategic approach to work with strong commitment to quality, efficiency and effectiveness.
*Must use good judgement and treat confidential information with care and discretion.
*Knowledge of philanthropy, volunteer management and effective communications.

$58,572.80 - $62,000.00 Annual
Grade Level -11

Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.

Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Job site: http://umsl.jobs.

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This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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