What are the responsibilities and job description for the Leadership Annual Gifts Officer - HSoM, Arts Engagement position at Appalachian State?

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Position Title

Leadership Annual Gifts Officer - HSoM, Arts Engagement

Location

Boone, NC

Faculty Rank

Provide Rank

N / A

Position Number

088831

Department

University Advancement-VC - 500000

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree
Two or more years of successful experience in sales, fundraising, advancement / development, event management, or arts related efforts.
Ability to understand the needs and interests of potential donors and donors in order to develop relationships between them and colleges or areas
Demonstrated strong organizing skills and the ability to successfully multi-task
Successful experience in making cold calls as well as developing cultivation and solicitation strategies
Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated record of completing assignments
Must be willing to work evenings, some weekends, and travel up to 20% of the time
Ability to manage competing priorities consulting with supervisor as necessary and meet tight deadlines
Interest in all aspects of education and a dedication to promoting Appalachian's fundraising priorities through developing excellent relationships with faculty, senior leaders, trustees, alumni, volunteers, and the advancement office team

License / Certification Required

Preferred Qualifications

The position requires the ability to prepare written proposals to solicit prospects for gifts in support of the University to promote visionary gift opportunities.

An aggressive understanding of the priorities and case for support for areas across campus is expected.

The ability to work collaboratively with fundraising colleagues in central development and constituent schools and units is necessary.

Travel and attendance at events are priorities in this position requiring flexibility in work hours to include evenings and travel as needed to accomplish objectives and satisfy goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Leadership Annual Gifts Officer is responsible for working with donors and donor

prospects in prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, closure, and stewardship. Donor acquisition, retention, upgrades, and events are essential elements of raising critical current philanthropic resources, in addition to building the pipeline for the major gifts program. Additionally, one of the greatest opportunities is the management of special events and discovery / qualification with the intent of acquiring new donors. The Leadership Annual Gifts Officer will balance responsibilities between managing events, raising funds, and performing discovery / qualification calls with alumni and friends who are yet to be engaged.

This position will be expected to meet specific annual metrics focused on fundraising, cultivation, stewardship and discovery of new prospects. In addition, this position will also be responsible for all oversight of Annual Giving efforts. This person will also help with stewardship efforts and tasks to help the Hayes School of Music, and Arts Engagement and Cultural Resources Advancement teams.

The Leadership Annual Gifts Officer will serve as a liaison between the Hayes School of Music, Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts and the Appalachian State University Foundation. Serving as one of the primary fundraisers for the above-mentioned areas, this position is responsible for raising annual fund gifts to enable the units to fulfill their mission and implement programs and initiatives. In addition to annual giving, this position will support stewardship, project / event based efforts and fundraising oversight. This position responsibilities will be split 50 / 50 between raising Annual Gifts and raising money for special project support (like iBackAPP, Holiday Concert, An Appalachian Summer Festival, APPlause!, Cannon Music Camp, TCVA Membership, Schaefer Center Presents, etc..). They will also support the overall development efforts, strategies, and goals of University Advancement and priorities set by the Dean of the Hayes School of Music and the Executive Director for the Office of Arts Engagement and Cultural Resources. Specific responsibilities include donor cultivation; solicitation and stewardship; and donor prospect identification and management.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to :

Identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding alumni, corporate partners, parents, foundations, and friends of the institution capable of making gifts.

Implement new strategies to acquire new donors / members.

Transition former Annual Giving donors into new Major Gift donors.

Work with their supervisor to recommend and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies for individual prospects.

Under supervision, prepare written proposals to solicit prospects for gifts in support of the University and college; use of persuasive language to promote visionary gift opportunities.

Coordinate with the Office of Gift Processing to ensure effective collecting, recording, accounting, acknowledgement and follow-up on all gifts.

Record monthly contact reports, moves and prospect management activities.

Develop a pipeline to meet increasing annual fundraising goals by working with Prospect Management and the Advancement Research team.

Frequent travel and attendance at events after normal business hours is a priority in this position requiring flexibility in work hours to include evenings and travel as needed to accomplish objectives and satisfy goals.

On a regular basis, meet with the Director of Development, Executive Director of Arts Engagement and Cultural Resources, Dean of the Hayes School of Music, and attend staff / team meetings of the areas represented as appropriate.

Work collaboratively with administration, faculty, center directors, volunteers, advisory council members, and other advancement staff as appropriate.

As appropriate, refer donors and potential donors to other development staff members.

Type of Position

Full Time Position

Staff / Non-Faculty

Appointment Type

Work Schedule / Hours

Mon-Fri, 8 : 00 am - 5 : 00 pm, evening and weekend work is required

Number of Hours Per Week

Number of Months Per Year

Mandatory Staff

Suggested Salary Range

51,000 - $56,000

Physical Demands of Position

Posting Details Information

Posting Date

10 / 29 / 2024

Closing Date

01 / 26 / 2025

Open Until Filled

Evaluation of Applications Begins

11 / 08 / 2024

Proposed Date of Hire

01 / 13 / 2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please attach required documents :

Cover Letter

Resume

List a minimum of 3 professional references in the application or attach a list of

references with contact information

Search Chair Name

Melinda Friddell

Search Chair Email

friddellmf@appstate.edu

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Posting Number

201501520P

Salary : $51,000 - $56,000

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