Leadership Annual Giving Officer

Organization Overview

Position Summary

The LAG Officer targets existing leadership level donors for gift renewals, develops Washington C. DePauw level donors to increased annual giving, and identifies donors ready for major gift development. In addition, the LAG Officer works closely with the Director of Annual Giving to align strategy and follow up.

Position Specifics

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward an active portfolio of 200 leadership annual giving donors with a capacity of $5,000 or higher, with a focus on gift asks in the $25,000+ range.
• Develop and implement targeted leadership annual giving solicitations for milestone reunion classes and those years leading up to milestone classes.
• In partnership with colleagues in Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement, leverage reunion volunteers to identify leadership annual giving prospects and to encourage participatory gifts to The Fund for DePauw.
• Develop a strategic plan to increase giving via the Tiger Club and to utilize the athletics affinity groups for ongoing solicitation strategies, especially at leadership giving levels. Serve as staff liaison with Athletics for all Tiger Club fundraising.
• Actively develop and lead alumni volunteers - particularly in reunion or Tiger Club programs - focused on increasing, retaining, and acquiring new donors through special events including the Day of Giving, Giving Tuesday, and other DePauw traditions.
• Participate in the collaborative process of the strategic planning for the overall Annual Giving program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

Competencies

• Accountability: Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy: Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Active Listening: Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Autonomy: The ability of the individual to complete assigned tasks with little oversight.
• Communication, Oral: Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written: Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Customer Oriented: A desire to serve both external and internal clients by focusing effort on meeting the clients’ needs, understanding their concerns, and seeking to build trust.
• Diversity Oriented: Commitment to valuing a variety of different experiences, encouraging input and collaboration from campus stakeholders, including being mindful of experiences related, but not limited to: age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, LGBTQ, and/or job type.
• Initiative: Ability of the individual to act and take steps to solve or settle an issue.
• Interpersonal: Ability to develop and maintain relationships with others.
• Organized: Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Presentation Skills: Ability to effectively present information publicly.
• Relationship Building: Ability to establish and maintain a good rapport and cooperative relationship with customers and co-workers.
• Reliability: Ability to be dependable and trustworthy.
• Self-Motivated: Ability of the individual to reach a goal or perform a task with little supervision or direction.
• Time Management: Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

Skills + Abilities

Education: Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or university) required.

Experience: Preferred candidates will have a minimum of three (3) years of progressive development or related experience, with experience in managing a portfolio.

Communication/Language: Intermediate; Ability to read and interpret documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Computer Skills: Knowledge of database management systems, CRM, and Microsoft Office products, including Excel. The ability and desire to frequently learn new products related to the role are required.

Certificates & Licenses: CFRE desirable

Other Requirements

• A strong understanding of the mission of liberal arts institutions.
• Travel from campus, as needed, to conduct solicitations or to recruit volunteer leaders for assigned programs.
• Normal work responsibilities include time outside of normal office hours, some evenings, and weekends.

Physical Demands

• Stand O (Occasionally)
• Walk O (Occasionally)
• Sit C (Constantly)
• Handling/Fingering C (Constantly)
• Reach Outward O (Occasionally)
• Reach Above Shoulder O (Occasionally)
• Climb O (Occasionally)
• Crawl O (Occasionally)
• Squat or Kneel O (Occasionally)
• Bend O (Occasionally)
• Speak F (Frequently)

Lift/Carry

• 10 lbs or less F (Frequently)
• 11-20 lbs O (Occasionally)
• 21-50 lbs O (Occasionally)
• 51-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)
• Over 100 lbs N (Not Applicable)

Push/Pull

• 12 lbs or less F (Frequently)
• 13-25 lbs O (Occasionally)
• 26-40 lbs O (Occasionally)
• 41-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)
   

N (Not Applicable) 
Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally) 
Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently) 
Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly) 
Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral, Depth Perception)
• Hearing (Auditory perception, or audition)

Work Environment

Normal office environment

We are proud to recognize the active participation of faculty and staff in adding to the heritage of building and supporting vibrant, intellectual, and creative lives for students and for ourselves. Principles of collaboration, respect for each other, diversity, freedom of expression, accountability, and service guide the daily decisions and interactions across campus.

DePauw University, in affirmation of its commitment to excellence, endeavors to provide equal opportunity for all individuals in its hiring, promotion, compensation, and admission procedures. Institutional decisions regarding hiring, promotion, compensation, and admission will be based upon a person’s qualifications and/or performance without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, except where religion, gender, or national origin is a bona fide occupational qualification.

DePauw University’s goals and commitments are best served if the institution reflects the diversity of our society; hence, DePauw seeks diversity in all areas and levels of employment and abides by all local, state, and federal regulations concerning equal employment opportunities. The University admits, hires, and promotes individuals based on their qualities and merits.

Salary & Benefits

Entry-level salary is $65,664.00 and will go up from there, depending on years of experience.

There are many benefits offered to DePauw employees.

For full-time benefits-eligible employees, these benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance. Basic Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long Term Disability are paid for by DePauw University. Full-time employees may elect to purchase additional voluntary life insurance for themselves and their dependents. Additional voluntary benefits, Tuition Remission and Exchange, as well as Relocation Allowance, are also employee benefits.

All employees may participate in the retirement savings plan, as well as receive employee discounts and access to University resources.

At DePauw, we recognize that our employees need to balance work and home. Please refer to University Policies for Vacation Time, Personal Time (hourly), and Sick Time policies in the Employee Handbook for more information on these and other benefits. When you need support, the Cigna Employee Assistance benefit is available to all employees and their households.

Enjoy access to the amazing facilities and programs DePauw University has to offer, such as:

• Welch Fitness Center and wellness classes
• Indoor Tennis and Track Center
• University Libraries
• Peeler art galleries
• Green Center for the Performing Arts events and programs
• Ubben lecture series
• Free athletic events
• Bookstore and Starbucks (Greencastle) discounts
• Employee discounted meal plan
• Free parking
• Nature park, including walking and biking trails
• Personal duplicating and printing discounts

Other Information

DePauw University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Women, members of underrepresented groups, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Position will remain open until filled. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship at this time.

This position is eligible for remote work in Indiana, Illinois, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

The Leadership Annual Giving (LAG) Officer is a front-line fundraising position focused on leadership annual giving opportunities among alumni. The LAG Officer targets existing leadership level donors for gift renewals, develops Washington C. DePauw level donors to increased annual giving, and identifies donors ready for major gift development. In addition, the LAG Officer works closely with the Director of Annual Giving to align strategy and follow up.

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