DescriptionThe Manager of Annual Giving and Events is responsible for the planning and implementation of programs, projects, and strategies to meet the annual fund goals for the Educational Foundation. Primary duties include building and generating new donors, stewardship of current annual fund gifts from individuals and soliciting corporate sponsorship and underwriting for events.
ResponsibilitiesGeneral Function:
The Manager of Annual Giving & Events, is responsible for the planning and implementation of programs, projects, and strategies to meet annual fund goals for the Harper College Educational Foundation. Primary duties include acquiring new donors, stewardship of current annual fund gifts, and creating and implementing compelling direct mail, crowdfunding, corporate sponsorship, moves management, fundraising events and engagement campaigns.
Characteristic Duties:
- Creates and implements annual giving tactical plan that presents Harper College’s philanthropic needs to community members, faculty, employees, volunteers, business leaders, alumni, and students.
- Plans and implements a comprehensive print and digital direct mail campaigns that utilizes advanced donor segmentation and donor upgrade techniques (moves management) to generate new and repeat gifts to the college.
- Manages and analyzes donor data to identify trends, track engagement, assess strategies, and prepare reports.
- Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, volunteers and donors to engage the college’s diverse community in the College and Foundation’s mission.
- Seeks professional development opportunities to stay abreast of current trends and best practices in fundraising.
- Generates financial reports and status on the operation of the Annual Fund responsibilities. Proactively responds to areas to achieve annual financials goals.
- Develops, implements and directs fundraising, stewardship and cultivation events throughout the year. Works with event volunteers, board committee leaders and internal staff.
- Coordinates the Harper College donor recognition and stewardship efforts including annual, lifetime and planned giving society lists, donor walls, donor relations communication and naming opportunities.
- Facilitates negotiations with contractors and/or vendors for the Foundation’s special events.
- Serves as a liaison on event-related matters such as scheduling and maintaining communication with vendors and participants, coordinating and monitoring event timelines, and assisting with the preparation of event-related publications.
- Coordinates and facilitates the selection of individuals to serve on the Annual Giving Committee and event committees.
- Oversees the centralized sponsorship program as well as implementing corporate engagement and acquisition strategies to introduce prospects to the college.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
Work is primarily indoors and sedentary in nature.
Equipment/Tools Used:
- Utilizes standard office equipment, including computers, in order to perform the duties of the job.
- Proficient knowledge and use of Raiser’s Edge Database System.
Supervision
Under the direct supervision of the Associate Executive Director/Major Gifts.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, English, Journalism, Communications or related area.
Experience
- Minimum three years progressively successful non-profit development experience, preferably with a focus in annual giving.
- Strong writing, organization and communication skills are essential.
- High level of confidence using Raiser’s Edge or similar constituent database.
- Volunteer management experience with high-level donors and volunteers.
- Strong technical orientation and ability to analyze data.
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Engagement in a team environment, by collaborating with others, ability to build positive relationships, and respond to all work related requests and needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum 3-5 years experience in annual giving in a higher education setting.
- CFRE (Certified Fund-Raising Executive) preferred.
