Senior Advancement Officer For Annual Giving

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and achieve ambitious and sustainable annual goals in consultation with the Advancement team and college cabinet officers.
• Develop benchmarks and management tools that can provide daily, weekly, and monthly tracking of progress on goals and subgoals.
• Develop and implement effective tactics and initiatives.
• Develop and coordinate an annual calendar that includes a broad range of activities including social media, phoning, texting, direct mail, and giving days. Track and evaluate results.
• Develop an alumni volunteer organization that shares ownership in the success of the fund. Identify, recruit, engage, train, and celebrate volunteers and volunteer leadership.
• Direct available student staff in support of annual giving initiatives.
• Coordinate Annual Fund promotion via social media, working closely with the Advancement team to integrate fundraising messaging into social media content calendars.
• Support fundraising efforts for Athletics. Liaise with the Director of Athletics and coaching staff to set engagement and fundraising responsibilities, expectations and best practices.
• Coordinate with Communication Office to ensure Annual Fund coverage.
• Visit with annual donors and annual donor prospects to ensure continuity and service.
• Identify potential major donors with appropriate advancement personnel.

Minimum Education and Experience

The identified candidate must possess at a minimum:

• A Bachelor's degree.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience interacting with a wide range of individuals and position levels.
• Demonstrated success in a metrics-driven environment.
• Experience in client-facing, client-services, or relationship management role.
• A minimum of one year of professional-level, direct solicitation/fundraising experience is required.
• Must be proficient using Microsoft Office software.

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training, and Education

• Master's degree.
• Professional working proficiency in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
• 3 years of full-time professional experience working in a metrics-driven environment, relationship-based roles, or other related professions
• Understanding of the culture and mechanics of higher education fundraising.
• Familiarity with fundraising industry best practices, CRM software like Blackbaud, Agilon ONE, ThankView, and LinkedIn.
• Five years or more experience in higher education marketing, enrollment, and/or constituent engagement or similar experience in other career settings.
• Experience working with underrepresented, first-generation, Pell-eligible, and diverse populations.
• Demonstrated appetite for success and making a difference.
• Proven history of conducting successful annual, major, and planned gift solicitations.
• Demonstrated competence in delivering presentations to individuals or groups.
• Solid understanding of finances and budgets.
• Proven record of working with volunteers to coordinate and increase private support.
• Demonstrated success in overcoming barriers and problem solving.
• Exhibit emotional intelligence and a cognitive ability to manage complex situations and environments or other related critical thinking skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, implement, oversee, and coordinate multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Willing to approach roles and tasks with a commitment to the values of Paine College.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to the highest ethical standards.

Submit the following material to apply for the position:
Submit a resumé/curriculum vitae and letter of interest that details the applicant's expertise and outlines the applicant's qualifications for the position; three letters of recommendation, and all unofficial transcripts from institutions of higher education attended by the applicant.

If hired, official transcripts must be submitted within one (1) month of hire.

Employment at Paine College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of background check. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Note: If hired, the successful candidate will be asked to sign a Certification Statement indicating that they have read, understand, and will respect the Biblical Foundation Statement and the Christian Philosophy of Education Statement of Paine College. These statements may be found at here.

Paine College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. .