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ssistant Director of Annual Giving / Development Officer IJob no: 992411Work type: Support StaffPay Grade: 12Major Administrative Unit / College: University AdvancementDepartment: Constituency Program Dir 3 40001225Sub Area: AP- ProfessionalsSalary: Salary Commensurate with ExperienceLocation: East LansingCategories: Administrative/Business/Professional, PR/Media/Graphics/Comm/Fund Raising, Administrative Professionals- AP, Full Time (90-100%), Union, Remote-FriendlyWorking/Functional TitleAssistant Director of Annual GivingPosition SummaryMichigan State University seeks an Assistant Director of Annual Giving to fundraise for the Cultural Arts; the Beal Botanical Garden, MSU Broad Art Museum, and the MSU Museum.The Assistant Director of Annual Giving is the primary project manager for the annual giving programs in the Cultural Arts at MSU. This role requires meticulous organizational skills to design and implement high-quality annual giving, donor relations, and donor experience strategies and programs. The ideal candidate will not only be organized and motivated, but also possess a positive mindset.Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Development, Cultural Arts, the Assistant Director will actively work with University Advancement’s Annual Giving team, as well as Cultural Arts units, to collaborate on best strategies. This position has a dotted line report to the Director of Annual Giving, University Advancement.CULTURAL ARTS AT MSUEstablished in 1873, the W. J. Beal Botanical Garden is the oldest continuously operated university botanical garden in the United States and illuminates the interconnectedness between people, plants, and places. This living laboratory encourages learning and exploration of the natural world. With a collection of over 2,000 plants from around the globe situated in the heart of MSU’s campus along the Red Cedar River, this lovely natural landscape is perfect for collaborative programming to advance research, teaching, well-being, and public engagement.The Broad Art Museum connects people with art through experiences that inspire curiosity and inquiry. With a focus on the art of our time—in dialogue with the historical—the museum encourages engagement with timely issues of local relevance and global significance. Through a program that features local, national, and international artists, a permanent collection of over 10,000 works, and dynamic public programming, the Broad Art Museum advances the values of quality, inclusion, and connectivity that are paramount to Michigan State University.The MSU Museum is an innovative and experimental collaboratory that exists to catalyze creativity. Here, people can openly explore, express, and experiment with ideas across disciplines and interests and indulge their natural curiosity about the world. The American Alliance of Museums accredits it and is the state’s first Smithsonian Affiliate. The MSU Museum is a registered scientific institution with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and a member of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience.Duties and Responsibilities:ANNUAL GIVING:Develop and maintain an annual giving and membership plan that supports prospect and donor moves management, quantified in positive impact on year-over-year fundraising program growth. Specific project responsibilities include:• Creating digital and print annual giving campaigns to acquire new donors.• Engaging donors through membership programs and insider communications.• Implementing a member renewal process.• Overseeing event follow-up to promote giving.• Pursuing professional development opportunities to understand and implement new approaches in annual giving and membership.• Using data, reporting, and analysis to develop creative and successful strategies to increase giving and identify new major donor prospects.DONOR EXPERIENCE:Manage the annual events plan for the Cultural Arts units, ensuring consistent donor experience. Specific project responsibilities include:• Creating an annual calendar of key events (campus and community), regularly updating the calendar and apprising the team of upcoming events.• Working with the units and the UA events team to design special experiences at unit events for donors and members.• Overseeing the invitation process for unit leaders, ensuring appropriate leaders are invited to and prepared for events.• Maintaining lists of key prospects, donors, and board members to invite to events, ensuring invitations are sent in a timely manner.• Coordinating with UA and other campus partners to leverage existing campus-wide events for donor identification, cultivation, and stewardship.• Serving as the main point of contact for donor-related event logistics (e.g., specific parking and dietary needs, swag, etc.) as needed.DONOR RETENTION:Manage donor relations for the Cultural Arts units, ensuring prompt acknowledgment of donor gifts and reporting on gift impact in order to retain donors. Specific project responsibilities include:• Executing the acknowledgment process in close coordination with the Cultural Arts units, the UA Donor Relations group, and gift officers.• Developing stewardship reports for endowments (annually), sponsorships (after sponsored events), and on a situational basis (as needed).• Overseeing donor recognition events and gifts on an as-needed basis.REPORTING:Reports to the Senior Director of Advancement, Cultural Arts with a dotted line reporting to the Director of Annual Giving, University Advancement.Minimum RequirementsKnowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing and/or Business; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in professional fund raising, public relations, marketing, higher education fund raising or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Desired Qualifications• Meticulous organizational skills.• Excellent customer service and the ability to work with a variety of people.• Cultural competence in working with diverse populations and commitment to learning about and practicing anti-racism.• Must have a valid driver’s license.• Some evenings and weekends are required throughout the year.• Possible in-state travel and out-of-state travel.• Experience in fundraising, membership, or donor relations.• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a complex higher education institution and understanding and experience in development are highly desirable, as is a collaborative, team-oriented style.Equal Employment Opportunity StatementAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.Required Application MaterialsResume and cover letterSpecial InstructionsHOW TO APPLYIf you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Patricia Karam, Director of Recruitment, at <a href="mailto:karampat@msu.edu" target="_blank">karampat@msu.edu</a>.Screening of applicants will continue until the position is filled.Work Hours8 am - 5 pm with some evenings and weekendsWebsite<a href="http://advancement.msu.edu/" target="_blank">Advancement.msu.edu</a>Remote Work StatementMSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.Bidding eligibility ends October 1, 2024 at 11:55 P.M.Advertised: Sep 25, 2024 Eastern Daylight TimeApplications close: Oct 24, 2024 Eastern Daylight TimeTo apply, visit <a href="https://apptrkr.com/5678770" target="_blank">https://apptrkr.com/5678770</a>

Assistant Director of Annual Giving / Development Officer I

Senior Director of Donor Relations / Development Officer III/S &nbsp; Job no: 981928 Work type: Support Staff Pay Grade: 15 Major Administrative Unit / College: University Advancement Department: Advancement Engagement 10069781 Sub Area: APSA- Pro Supervisory Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience Location: East Lansing Categories: Administrative/Business/Professional, PR/Media/Graphics/Comm/Fund Raising, Professional Supervisory- APSA, Full Time (90-100%), Union, Remote-Friendly &nbsp; Working/Functional Title Senior Director of Donor Relations &nbsp; Position Summary BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY &nbsp; University Advancement seeks an experienced and creative leader for the position of Senior Director of Donor Relations. As an integral part of University Advancement, the Senior Director of Donor Relations works to foster lasting relationships between the University and its benefactors, promoting positive attitudes toward giving among current and prospective donors. &nbsp; This position is responsible for the strategic development and implementation of a high performing, comprehensive campus-wide donor relations program, in collaboration with Advancement Engagement team leadership and University Advancement Senior Leadership. The position will focus on executing a comprehensive Donor Relations program designed to increase donor satisfaction and drive fundraising growth; creating and maintaining a positive and professional relationship between the university and its donors, alumni, and constituents; collaborating with various UA units to determine effective gift stewardship strategies; and elevating the overall philanthropic experience to support donor cultivation and retention. &nbsp; The Senior Director of Donor Relations manages a staff of professionals with responsibilities in stewardship programs, acknowledgments, impact reporting, loyalty societies, scholarship reporting, and principal gift donor experiences. This position provides recommendations to Advancement and University leadership on stewardship and donor relations to develop strategic direction, determine priorities, and initiate and monitor the performance of efforts consistent with those priorities. The Senior Director will provide recommendations to leadership and fundraisers in donor reporting and experiences, develop joint reporting approaches with colleges and athletics, and work directly with lead donors to ensure they experience gratitude for the impact of their giving. This position has responsibility for conceptualizing and overseeing execution of initiatives that reach principal gift prospects and helps elevate MSU’s reputation among potential and existing donors. &nbsp; CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES &nbsp; Drives Donor Relations Strategies for University Advancement: &nbsp; • Develop strategies to improve the donor experience, increase retention, and promote giving to MSU. &nbsp; • Conceptualize and implement a quantitative and qualitative measurement system to evaluate the effectiveness and success of all stewardship and recognition programs, utilizing the data to improve standards, increase donor retention, and further the success of fundraising goals. &nbsp; • Collect and utilize qualitative and quantitative inputs from a wide range of leaders across campus to inform and develop highly customized stewardship plans for principal and major gift donors, lifetime and planned giving societies, and annual fund donors. Collaborate with UA Marketing and Communication and identify areas of integrated marketing opportunities to tell donor impact stories and emotionally connect donors. &nbsp; • Lead the development and execution of strategic recognition and stewardship events, and programs for key donors and giving societies, in collaboration with the UA Events Team and other necessary departments. &nbsp; • Develop annual departmental goals, objectives, key performance metrics and associated budget which support the progression of the Division’s mission. &nbsp; • Build and strengthen a Donor Relations network consisting of the central UA team and practitioners throughout colleges and units at MSU. Communicate a vision for the team that aligns with and affirms the overarching goals of the Advancement Engagement team and University Advancement. &nbsp; • Maintain working knowledge of industry best practices and standards to promote departmental longevity and divisional efficacy. &nbsp; Donor Experience: &nbsp; • Design, implement, and direct a comprehensive, integrated, and donor-centric donor relations and stewardship plan to build trust and fulfillment through strategic and meaningful contact, experiences, and outstanding hospitality and service. &nbsp; • Work closely and collaboratively with the senior fundraisers to provide oversight, direction, and operations support for their donor relations coordinators to create and implement short-term and long-term strategies to steward and engage a portfolio of major gift donors in alignment with overarching UA donor relations and stewardship programs, plans and goals. &nbsp; • In partnership with the principal gift team, contributes to the management of a portfolio of donors by developing and executing thoughtful and individualized strategies for stewarding donors. &nbsp; • Represent University Advancement at functions and work with donors and other constituents to strengthen connections and build trust in MSU. &nbsp; Personnel Management: &nbsp; • Develop and implement strategies that will support the UA Engagement team vision. Build strategic partnerships and influence with colleagues across UA and the University to help Donor Relations achieve its goals. &nbsp; • Set clear direction and priorities for staff of professionals and administrative support personnel. Promote excellence through well-defined and measurable goals; inspire and motivate staff through the free flow of information, placing staff members’ work within the context of donor relations strategic priorities as well as within the mission of Michigan State, consistent with University Advancement goals, policies and procedures. &nbsp; • Lead by example; foster a work environment that recognizes and rewards cross-functional collaboration and team-based efforts. Celebrate current achievements and set clear expectations for future success. &nbsp; • Actively mentor and train staff, providing frequent opportunities for professional learning and growth; emphasize retention as a means of increasing capacity and expertise of the team. Fully leverage human and financial resources and promote greater efficiency. &nbsp; • Provide the structure and guidance necessary to promote a high-performance, innovative culture. &nbsp; COMMUNICATIONS/INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS &nbsp; Interacts with: &nbsp; • Michigan State University alumni, individuals, and community members to acknowledge status as a current donor and solicit as potential donors, handle their requests and ensure a hospitable donor experience. &nbsp; • Faculty – with a focus on expressing philanthropic impact to donors. Staff – to train and oversee their work and to establish priorities. &nbsp; • Michigan State University Executive Management - to consult and coordinate work within university structure to aid in the identification of tools and processes that support impact reporting and the overall donor experience. &nbsp; • Michigan State University Fundraising Colleagues – to provide support and partnership in the cultivation, solicitation and retention of major prospects and donors to ensure consistency in impact reporting to donor. &nbsp; • Peers/Professional Organizations – to obtain advice and council on options being considered for programs. &nbsp; SUPERVISION RECEIVED &nbsp; Direction is received from the Assistant Vice President of Engagement in University Advancement. &nbsp; SUPERVISION EXERCISED &nbsp; Supervision over the Advancement Donor Relations team including but not limited to stewardship, impact reporting, donor programs, individual engagement plans, and gift acknowledgments. &nbsp; Minimum Requirements Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing and/or Business; five to eight years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in professional and higher education fundraising, public relations, marketing, development of budgets, preparation and presentation of case statements and analysis of operations; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. &nbsp; Desired Qualifications &nbsp; • Fundraising and donor relations experience, including proven track record of stewarding gifts of $1M or more. &nbsp; • Proven track record of effectively working and leading in a large, complex, dynamic, and sophisticated organization. &nbsp; • Well-developed project management skills, including experience initiating and implementing a new program or project. Wide-ranging knowledge of academic units, current affairs in higher education, and research, as well as genuine interest in the ongoing affairs at the university and intellectual curiosity. &nbsp; • Ability to set a vision and to influence and inspire others to action, as well as a willingness to dig in and understand the work being done at a more granular level. &nbsp; If you review this job description and have done many of the responsibilities or have transferable skills, we want to hear from you and welcome your application! We are seeking successful, ambitious fundraisers who want to become part of our team and help us help us in our ambitious campaign! &nbsp; Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status. &nbsp; Required Application Materials Resume and cover letter &nbsp; Special Instructions HOW TO APPLY &nbsp; If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Patricia Karam, Director of Recruitment, at <a href="mailto:karampat@msu.edu" target="_blank">karampat@msu.edu</a>. &nbsp; Screening of applicants will continue until the position is filled. &nbsp; MSU is an affirmative action, equal-opportunity employer. &nbsp; MSU is committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that encourages all people to reach their full potential. The University actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities. &nbsp; Work Hours 8 am -5 pm with some evenings and weekends &nbsp; Website Advancement.msu.edu &nbsp; Remote Work Statement MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon. &nbsp; Bidding eligibility ends September 3, 2024 at 11:55 P.M. Advertised: Aug 28, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: Sep 26, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time &nbsp; To apply, visit <a href="https://apptrkr.com/5590110" target="_blank">https://apptrkr.com/5590110</a> &nbsp;

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