Description

Annual Giving Coordinator

Advancement and Alumni Relations Office

At Mercersburg, we value diversity and believe in cultivating a safe community where everyone is encouraged to be their authentic selves.

Job Classification: Part-time, Temporary, Hourly, Staff

Reports to:        Director of Strategic Initiatives

The Annual Giving Coordinator works closely with the Director of Strategic Initiatives to execute the plans for the Mercersburg Annual Fund. The primary responsibility is to coordinate annual fund communications. This position will also work closely with the Annual Giving officers concerning all communications and volunteer solicitation efforts. 

Job Duties:

• Execute direct mail, social media, and digital solicitation plans.
• Coordinate all Annual Fund communications through the Advancement Communications Team.
• Support Annual Giving Officers with volunteer solicitation outreach.
• With support from the Advancement Communications Manager, create all marketing materials, appeal letters, online solicitations, pledge reminders, acknowledgment letters, etc.
• Write for school publications to promote Annual Fund priorities.
• Support special programs such as phone-a-thons, reunions, senior class gift, Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC), etc.
• Supports activities, initiatives, and events sponsored by the Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations as needed to help reach the office goal.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A disciplined, results-oriented, self-starter, demonstrating initiative and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Persuasive communication skills in writing, in-person, and over the telephone.
• Outstanding listening and analytical skills.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to be knowledgeable and articulate in stating Mercersburg Academy’s mission and vision, and the case for support of its priorities.
• Ability to appropriately manage highly confidential information.
• A creative, good-natured member of a team with demonstrated collaborative and proactive manners.
• Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. 
• Two to three years of development/advancement experience. Transferable experiences will be considered.
• Flexibility to work weekends, early mornings, and evenings at various campus special events.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, electronic mail systems, internet, email, scheduling, and database software programs.)

Physical Demands:

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Environment: Work is performed in an indoor/office environment where the noise level ranges from quiet to moderate. Work will also be performed outside an office environment to visit prospective students and families.  These environments will vary.
• Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time; to travel in all modes of transportation; sufficient manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination to operate office machinery; and to verbally communicate to exchange information with both English-speaking and non-English speaking contacts.
• Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. 

This description is intended to provide a general scope of the position. This job description may include other duties as assigned by the manager.