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Annual Fund Specialist Elms College in

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$48,000 per year

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Assistant Vice President of Advancement Statement:

Elms College is looking for a high-energy, seasoned development/fundraising professional to lead the Annual Fund during the College's centennial activities and beyond. Successful candidate will be a dedicated team player with strong organizational, fundraising, marketing, and analytical skills.

Job Summary:

The Annual Fund Specialist at Elms College is responsible for Annual Fund donor development with a specific focus on alumni, friends, new donors, and students. Managing a portfolio of 100+ donors, the Annual Fund Specialist oversees the College's student telethon, Senior Class Giving Program, and Alumni Reunion Giving Program. Leveraging fundraising tools, the Annual Fund Specialist designs and manages data-driven initiatives to increase financial support for the College through direct mail, phone solicitations, and social media. Also assists in developing marketing strategies and solicitations schedules; coordinates the overall planning, implementation and evaluation of strategies; provides data analysis and reporting. The Annual Fund Specialist assists the Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Assistant Vice President of Institutional Advancement with a constituent moves management system that facilitates strategic prospect/donor advancement.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of the Assistant Vice President of Advancement (AVP) works to ensure that departmental priorities and Annual Fund fundraising goals are met annually.
• Manages the student telethon program including hiring, training and managing up to 10 student workers. Assists VP and AVP in setting annual telethon goals and analyzing telethon program for obtaining optimal results.
• Manages a donor portfolio of 100+ alumni and individuals for purposes of cultivation and solicitation for annual giving.
• Supports the AVP in planning, following, and analyzing the ROI of a robust Annual Fund solicitation calendar.
• Using the College's NXT database, tracks Annual Fund donor pipeline to inform the strategic fundraising activities of the Annual Fund to optimize solicitation of all constituent groups.
• Leads and supports digital and direct mail appeals, and other strategic Initiatives.
• Develops and implements activities for Blazer Blitz, the 24-hour day of giving, for increased participation and financial support.
• Oversees the development and growth of the Student Philanthropy Club & Senior Class Giving Program.
• Collaborates with the Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement in developing opportunities for further engagement of alumni, friends, and parents in activities that will lead to annual gifts.
• In collaboration with the Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement, assists in developing a strong plan to engage GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) in program planning and participation with cultivation of this group in order to successfully support GOLD fundraising efforts and goals.
• Assists in monitoring data integrity in NXT, specifically regarding solicitable alumni, participation, and constituent record quality.
• Works with the College's Marketing Department to create messages, themes, and materials for the Annual Fund.
• Participates as needed in major giving pipeline meetings, providing recommendations for strategies that will assist in garnering philanthropic support.
• Uses insightful reporting tools to monitor revenue participation, constituency segmentations, and program efforts; provides regular analysis of data and trends, and assists with developing program strategies; coordinates tracking of historical data and analysis for long-term use.
• Assists with the creation of periodic and annual analytical reports through a Master Telethon Tracker and NXT reporting tools.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the Assistant Vice President of Advancement.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Excellent data management skills and aptitude to pull database reports and analyze data.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently as well as on teams, and to manage multiple, competing projects and deadlines.
• Must be able to, work under pressure, juggle multiple projects at once, and be flexible.
• Must possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, be able to prioritize work effectively, take initiative and solve problems.
• Demonstrated computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and fundraising database management; NXT/Raiser's Edge preferred.
• Must be comfortable with technology and willing to learn emerging technologies as necessary.
• Demonstrate excellent writing, marketing, and social media skills.
• Must handle records, data, communications and meetings with confidentiality, tact, discretion and diplomacy.
• Must be able to successfully cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships with diverse constituencies.
• Must be available at least 3 weekday evenings for telethon supervision during fall/spring academic semesters and occasional weekends (year-round) to work Alumni/Advancement events.

Education and Experience:

- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education required. - Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in fundraising/annual giving, preferable in higher education.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this Job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Use of general office equipment in an office setting. Requires an equal amount of standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, climbing multiple levels of stairs, light lifting, near vision and manual dexterity to perform essential job functions.
• Requires ability to travel between buildings on campus with exposure to inclement weather conditions.
• May require driving or traveling to locations in the local and outside the local area on official college business.
• Background check will be conducted upon hire and on a routine basis thereafter.

Valid driver's license and good driving record are required. Elms College (also known as College of Our Lady of the Elms), a private, Catholic, co-educational liberal arts institution in Chicopee, Massachusetts, was founded in 1928 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield. The institution offers Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctor of Nursing practice degrees. Dedicated to non-discriminatory educational practices, the College aims to eliminate barriers to equal access and treatment for its community. Elms College provides rigorous academic challenges and fosters a supportive community for students to thrive. Graduates leave Elms College richer, rooted in faith, educated, compassionate, responsive to civic and social obligations, and capable of adjusting to change without compromising principle. Elms College's mission embodies the charism of the founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph, including embracing "the love of neighbor without distinction" and whose Catholic heritage guides our intellectual, social, educational, and community endeavors. Elms College is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

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