General Position Summary:

The Annual Giving Specialist is responsible for annual fundraising activities, including identifying, cultivating, soliciting, stewarding annual gifts from donors, and engaging alumni in university activities. Fundraising will include but is not limited to special events, online fundraising, and direct mail campaigns.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate and implement the annual fundraising letter campaign Develop and implement digital giving, including Giving Tuesday, Indigenous Giving Day, etc. Coordinate and implement University annual fundraising events such as the Scholarship Golf Outing, Alumni Events, Migiziwag Dayesaashijig Gala, and the Indigenous Fashion Show. Coordinate and implement the donor communication plan Identify and cultivate new donors from various sectors of the tribal, local, state, federal, and global communities Engage with University alumni, incorporating them into our fundraising plans Produce a monthly newsletter for donors and alumni Recruit and maintain an alumni council Research and write community, foundation, and corporate grants that support LCOOU's strategic plan. Process donations including data entry, thank you letter, filing, etc. Maintain data integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality Schedule and prepare materials for Advancement meetings Other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or

President Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree Experience and proficiency working with computers and Microsoft Office programs The ability to work in a fast-paced, high-demand customer service environment; superb customer service skills required Excellent time-management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines Strong written and verbal communication skills Understanding of the importance of confidentiality with all information received both written and oral Support the mission and core values of the

University Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in a tribal community Experience in a University setting Experience working with a donor database Experience in fundraising

LCOOU Alumni Work Environment:

Work is mostly accomplished at a desk working at a computer Some travel is required

Reportability:

Reports to the

Chief Advancement and Communications Officer Supervision:

This position does not supervise other employees.

Application Process:

Please submit either a hard or electronic copy of a cover letter, an updated resume, unofficial transcripts, and a completed LCO Ojibwe University job application (available online at www.lco.edu/employment) to the address directly below. All materials should be submitted in a single packet. Only applications containing all the items noted above, fully completed, will be considered. Hand-delivered application packages will be accepted at the University until 4:30 pm on the deadline date; mailed applications must be received by the deadline date and emailed application packages must be received by 11:59 pm on the deadline date. Human Resources Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University 13466 W Trepania Road Hayward, WI 54843

Phone:

715-634-4790

Fax:

715-634-5049 Email - hr@lco.edu All materials submitted will become property of the University and will be retained for one (1) year from the application deadline. Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University encourages applications from all peoples and sources; however, we follow an Indian preference policy when hiring. "The Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University mission is to provide Anishinaabe communities with post-secondary and continuing education while advancing the language, culture, and history of the Ojibwe."

Pay:

$23.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

403(b) 403(b) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:

In person