Leadership Annual Giving Officer

DePauw University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer : Women members of underrepresented groups and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Position will remain open until filled.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship at this time.

The Leadership Annual Giving (LAG) Officer is a front-line fundraising position focused on leadership annual giving opportunities among alumni. The LAG Officer targets existing leadership level donors for gift renewals develops Washington C. DePauw level donors to increased annual giving and identifies donors ready for major gift addition the LAG Officer works closely with the Director of Annual Giving to align strategy and follow up.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

Identify cultivate solicit and steward an active portfolio of 200 leadership annual giving donors with a capacity of $5000 or higher with a focus on gift asks in the $25000 range.

Develop and implement targeted leadership annual giving solicitations for milestone reunion classes and those years leading up to milestone classes.

In partnership with colleagues in Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement leverage reunion volunteers to identify leadership annual giving prospects and to encourage participatory gifts to The Fund for DePauw.

Develop a strategic plan to increase giving via Tiger Club and to utilize the athletics affinity groups for ongoing solicitation strategies especially at leadership giving levels. Serve as staff liaison with Athletics for all Tiger Club fundraising.

Actively develop and lead alumni volunteers - particularly in reunion or Tiger Club programs - focused on increasing retaining and acquiring new donors through special events including the Day of Giving Giving Tuesday and other DePauw traditions.

Participate in the collaborative process of the strategic planning for the overall Annual Giving program.

Other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his / her actions.

Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

Active Listening Ability to actively attend to convey and understand the comments and questions of others.

Adaptability Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.

Autonomy - The ability of the individual to complete assigned tasks with little oversight.

Communication Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

Communication Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.

Customer Oriented - A desire to serve both external and internal clients by focusing effort on meeting the clients needs understanding their concerns and seeking to build trust.

Diversity Oriented - Commitment to valuing a variety of different experiences encouraging input and collaboration from campus stakeholders including being mindful of experiences related but not limited to : age gender race ethnicity religion socio-economic status LGBTQ and / or job type.

Initiative - Ability of the individual to act and take steps to solve or settle an issue.

Interpersonal - Ability to develop and maintain relationships with others.

Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.

Presentation Skills - Ability to effectively present information publicly.

Relationship Building - Ability to establish and maintain a good rapport and cooperative relationship with customers and co-workers.

Reliability - Ability to be dependable and trustworthy.

Self-Motivated - Ability of the individual to reach a goal or perform a task with little supervision or direction.

Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education : Bachelors Degree (four-year college or university) required.

Experience : Preferred candidates will have a minimum of three years of progressive development or related experience with experience in managing a portfolio.

Communication / Language : Intermediate : Ability to read and interpret documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Math Ability : Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals.

Computer Skills : Knowledge of database management systems CRM and Microsoft Office products including Excel. Ability and desire to frequently learn new products related to the role is required.

Certificates & Licenses : CFRE desirable

Other Requirements

A strong understanding of the mission of liberal arts institutions.

Travel from campus as needed to conduct solicitations or to recruit volunteer leaders for assigned programs.

Normal work responsibilities include time outside of normal office hours some evenings and weekends.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Demands Lift / Carry

Stand O (Occasionally)

Walk O (Occasionally)

Sit C (Constantly)

Handling / Fingering C (Constantly)

Reach Outward O (Occasionally)

Reach Above Shoulder O (Occasionally)

Climb O (Occasionally)

Crawl O (Occasionally)

Squat or Kneel O (Occasionally)

Bend

Speak O (Occasionally)

F (Frequently)

10 lbs or less F (Frequently)

11-20 lbs O (Occasionally)

21-50 lbs O (Occasionally)

51-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)

Over 100 lbs N (Not Applicable)

Push / Pull

12 lbs or less F (Frequently)

13-25 lbs O (Occasionally)

26-40 lbs O (Occasionally)

41-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs / day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs / day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs / day)

Other Physical Requirements

Vision (Near Distance Peripheral Depth Perception)

Hearing (Auditory perception or audition)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Normal office environment

We are proud to recognize the active participation of faculty and staff in adding to the heritage of building and supporting vibrant intellectual and creative lives for students and for ourselves. Principles of collaboration respect for each other diversity freedom of expression accountability and service guide the daily decisions and interactions across campus.

DePauw University in affirmation of its commitment to excellence endeavors to provide equal opportunity for all individuals in its hiring promotion compensation and admission procedures. Institutional decisions regarding hiring promotion compensation and admission will be based upon a persons qualifications and / or performance without regard to race color creed religion national origin sexual orientation disability age gender gender identity or gender expression except where religion gender or national origin is a bona fide occupational qualification.

DePauw Universitys goals and commitments are best served if the institution reflects the diversity of our society; hence DePauw seeks diversity in all areas and levels of employment and abides by all local state and federal regulations concerning equal employment opportunities. The University admits hires and promotes individuals upon their qualities and merits.

Employee Benefits Overview

There are many benefits offered to DePauw Employees.

For full time benefits eligible employees these benefits include medical dental and vision insurance. Basic Life insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) and Long Term Disability are paid for by DePauw University. Full time employees may elect to purchase additional voluntary life insurance for themselves and their voluntary benefits Tuition Remission and Exchange as well as Relocation Allowance are also employee benefits. Seethe Benefits Hub.

All employees may participate in the retirement savings plan as well as employee discounts and access to University resources.

At DePauw we recognize that our employees need to balance work and home. Please refer to University Policies for Vacation Time Personal Time(hourly)and Sick Timepolicies in the Employee Handbookfor more information on these and other benefits. When you need support the Cigna Employee Assistancebenefit is available to all employees and their households.

ENJOY ACCESS TO THE AMAZING FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS DEPAUW UNIVERSITY HAS TO OFFER SUCH AS :

• Welch Fitness Center and wellness classes
• Indoor Tennis and Track Center
• University Libraries
• Peeler art galleries
• Green Center for the Performing Arts events and programs
• Ubben lecture series
• Free athletic events
• Bookstore and Starbucks (Greencastle) discounts
• Employee discounted meal plan
• Free parking
• Nature park including walking and biking trails
• Personal duplicating and printing discounts

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Required Experience :

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Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1