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    Director of Annual Giving & Special Projects


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    Position Title

    Director of Annual Giving & Special Projects
    Position Type
    Department
    Department

    Institutional Development - Troy
    Division
    Division

    Government and External Relations
    Campus
    Campus

    Troy
    Work Status
    Work Status

    Full-Time (FT)
    Temporary
    Temporary

    No
    Location
    Location

    Troy - T01
    Job Summary

    The Director of Annual Giving & Special Projects position is responsible for all processes and personnel serving in the area of annual giving.

    The primary role is to develop, execute and manage a comprehensive annual giving multi-channel fundraising program to acquire, re-activate, retain and upgrade annual donors with a focus on growing our base of support, boosting retention rates and growing the pipeline of major donors.

    This multifaceted approach includes mail, email, student calling/engagement, social media, videos, crowd-funding, volunteer coordination, young alumni outreach, faculty/staff campaigns, and student philanthropy.


    Duties and Responsibilities:


    Primary focus on securing annual contributions of $1,000 or less from alumni, parents, faculty/staff and friends of the University with a focus on building a donor pipeline for major gifts.

    Engage alumni, parents, friends, faculty and staff and students to foster a culture of philanthropy throughout the University community.

    Work with college-based development officers to build a robust pipeline that builds sustainable annual giving support for each college, feeds the major giving program, and delivers participation and revenue targets.

    Develop and execute a strategy to increase giving by special constituencies, including but not limited to, young alumni, senior class gift, student philanthropy, athletics and other affinity groups.

    Primarily manage the data needed for annual giving success, to include data segmentation, list management, and appeal coding.

    Work with Donor Relations & Stewardship team members to create and execute donor-centered stewardship and recognition efforts for annual giving donors to show the impact of their giving.

    Manage vendor contracts related to annual giving efforts including but not limited to phone programs, direct-mail solicitations and software.
    Work with Advancement Services to develop, track and report fundraising progress using specific metrics and reports.
    Analyze results of data trends to drive strategic planning of annual giving fundraising efforts.
    Develop and maintain a robust annual giving planned solicitation calendar.

    Coordinate production with internal and external partners, including writers, graphic designers, videographers and the data team to ensure on-time delivery of appeals and stewardship.

    Collaborate with the Alumni Affairs Office to develop an understanding of philanthropy amongst the alumni body.
    Keep abreast of best practices for annual giving and emerging technologies.
    Works collaboratively to advance and achieve Troy University overall strategic fundraising plans and goals.
    Other duties as assigned.
    Minimum Qualifications


    • Bachelor's degree in a related field
    • Minimum of two years of related work experience, preferably annual giving
    • Skill in interpersonal communication
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize
    • Ability to interact with a wide variety of constituents
    • Excellent computer skills
    Preferred Qualifications

    • Master's degree in a related field
    • Experience in working with others in a centralized/decentralized office
    • Knowledge of fundraising at the university level and the ability to organize volunteers
    Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties?
    Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties?

    Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility
    Work Hours
    The work hours will be Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm, with occasional evening and weekend work required.
    List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position
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    Does this position have supervisory responsibility?
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    • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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    • Regarding your current employment status, please select one of the following:
    Not a current Troy University employee
    Current part-time Troy employee (including adjunct faculty)
    Current full-time Troy employee - initial appraisal period complete
    Current full-time Troy employee - still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees)


    • Do you have a Bachelor's degree in a related field?
    Yes
    No


    • Do you have a minimum of two years of related work experience?
    Yes
    No

    Required Documents

    Resume
    Cover Letter
    List of References
    Optional Documents

    Letter of Reference 1
    Letter of Reference 2
    Letter of Reference 3
    Unofficial Transcript 1
    Unofficial Transcript - Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

    • Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
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