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Position Type
Administrative Staff
Classification Title
Administrative Staff
Position Number
A00554
Pay Grade Level
AD 01
Department
Annual Fund
Posting Number
S 121301210
Full or Part Time
Full Time
Number of Months
12
FTE
1
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week plus evening and weekend activities and occasional travel.
Basic Function
Manage a variety of initiatives including providing oversight of the Annual Fund’s class fundraising volunteer programs to secure leadership level and participatory gifts, with a focus on reunion fundraising for classes celebrating Reunion 0 through 45th.
Essential Job Functions
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Alumni Volunteer Fundraising Program Management: 80%
- Administer a volunteer program to expand class giving at all participation levels. Plan, coordinate, supervise and implement the various volunteer activities to reach fundraising goals and objectives for reunion classes and ensure these committees reach their full potential.
- Create and maintain volunteer fundraising training manuals and materials in collaboration with other Annual Fund staff.
- Develop metrics to set and manage volunteer/class engagement goals for all committees; prepare and monitor reports on the progress of volunteer activities and determine whether to alter strategy based on results; and act as a champion for fundraising goals.
- In partnership with Major Gift Officers, Annual Fund and the office of Alumni and Family Engagement staff, identify, recruit and steward volunteer leaders and committee members to develop strong committees focused on fundraising. Communicate frequently to coordinate solicitations and adjust strategies for high level donors.
- Manage Volunteer Network Fundraising (VNF), the web-based volunteer portal, to assign prospects to volunteers and track outreach activities accordingly for each class o Serve as division contact for staff training and campaign oversight for VNF
- Support all volunteers through regular contact including personal visits, e-mail, and phone.
- Work collaboratively with the Advancement Communications and Marketing team to develop marketing communications strategy for class reunions and events.
- Maintain a high level of attention to detail as it relates to managing solicitation reports shared with volunteers, the creation of written solicitation strategies with volunteers, accomplishing projects and tasks in the prescribed time frame, and keeping colleagues engaged and informed as needed concerning program strategies.
- Oversee the updating of databases to monitor, discern and track the appropriate activities with various populations — such as volunteer recruitment, committee assignments, and donors.
- Maintain a portfolio of volunteers for cultivation and solicitation in support of Advancement’s annual participation goals. Cultivate and solicit alumni via personal outreach.
- Serve as Annual Fund liaison with the Office of Alumni and Family
Engagement Event Planning: 15%
- Plan and implement a fall Volunteer Summit involving Denison Annual Fund volunteers, working in conjunction with the Office of Alumni and Family Engagement.
- Plan and implement an Annual Fund volunteer recognition program, including a presidential reception during Reunion Weekend, to recognize volunteers and leadership donors.
- Plan and implement class-specific engagement activities and events between reunions in conjunction with Annual Fund staff and the Office of Alumni and Family Engagement.
Other duties & expectations: 5%
- Attend and staff events including the Fall Big Red Alumni/Parent Weekend, Commencement, Reunion Weekend and Volunteer Summit.
- Collaborate with other College offices to meet Denison’s fund-raising objectives.
- Participate in professional activities (e.g., presenting at STAFF or CASE workshops and conferences) to raise Denison’s visibility in the profession and to stay current with trends in the field.
- Participate as an active member of the university community by attending regular campus meetings (e.g. General Faculty meetings) and events (First-Year Induction Ceremony, Academic Awards Convocation). Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required. Demonstrate significant experience of at least one year in development or a related field such as Alumni Affairs, Public Affairs, Nonprofit Management or Public Relations. Detail oriented, and highly motivated. Strong organizational skills; excellent communication skills (oral and written); effectively represent Denison; demonstrated ability to work well with, lead, and train a diverse team of volunteers to reach fundraising goals, and work independently and as part of a team. Able to handle confidential material with utmost discretion. Travel required. Strong Excel skills including filtering, formulas and pivot tables.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional or volunteer experience in higher education advancement a plus. Experience in reunion campaigns or short-cycle annual fund campaign fundraising, knowledge of the principles and practices which underlie individual giving are preferred. Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge NXT or other fundraising database management systems preferred.
Physical Demands
Must be comfortable in an office setting, operating general office equipment, including lifting boxes up to 20lbs.
Contact(s)
Marie Thornhill
Contact Phone/Extension
740-587-8062
Contact Email
thornhillm@denison.edu
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must attach document with contact information for 3 professional references.
In our ongoing efforts to support the health of our community and continue to operate our campus safely, Denison requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 including a booster within the timeline guidance recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unless an Denison-authorized medical or religious exemption is approved prior to the first day of employment. For more information and resources regarding this policy as a condition of employment, please visit https://denison.edu/campus/covid19
Additional Information
Denison University Background Check Statement
The final candidate will undergo a background check as a conditional offer of employment.
Denison University EEO Statement
To achieve our mission as a liberal arts college, we continually strive to attract and hire candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities. Denison fosters a campus community that recognizes the value of all persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression and identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background. For additional information and resources about diversity at Denison, please see our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and antiracism (IDEA) at https://denison.edu/campus/denison-forward.
Denison University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Denison
Denison University is a private, coeducational, and residential liberal arts four-year college.
Founded in 1831, Denison is Ohio’s second-oldest liberal arts college. The university is one of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges with a vibrant, residential community of 2,300 undergraduate students and a student to faculty ratio of 9:1, ensuring that students are more than a number, and that they become active participants in their own educational experience.
Denison University promotes active learning to deliver on its mission to inspire and educate students to become autonomous thinkers, discerning moral agents, and active citizens of a democratic society.
Location
Denison is located in Granville, Ohio, US, about 30 mi (48 km) east of Columbus, the state capital and 14th largest city in the United States. While some faculty and staff live in Granville and surrounding neighborhoods, many staff choose to commute from Columbus.
About the Division
The core focus of Institutional Advancement is to inspire philanthropic support and life-long engagement. The work of Institutional Advancement are guided by the following core values: Respect, Integrity, Adaptability, Collaboration, Gratitude, and Commitment to Excellence
Hybrid Schedule
For all Advancement positions, the employee is permitted to have a hybrid 3:2 work schedule with three days in the office and two days remotely. Individual employees work with leadership on establishing hybrid schedules when requested.
Denison University EEO Statement
Denison University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To achieve our mission as a liberal arts college, we continually strive to attract and hire candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities. Denison fosters a campus community that recognizes the value of all persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression and identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background. For additional information and resources about diversity at Denison, please see our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and antiracism (IDEA) at Denison Forward.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at (740)587-6299 or by email at HR@denison.edu.
COVID-19 Policy
In our ongoing efforts to support the health of our community and continue to operate our campus safely, Denison requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 including a booster within the timeline guidance recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unless a Denison-authorized exemption is approved prior to the first date of employment. For more information and resources regarding this policy as a condition of employment, please visit https://denison.edu/campus/covid19
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