Director of Annual Giving & Special Events

Salary : $69,716.00 Annually

Location : University Center Campus - 2200 Dendrinos Drive, Traverse City

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2022-00342

Division : Advancement

Department : Advancement

Opening Date : 12 / 23 / 2024

Closing Date : 1 / 16 / 2025 8 : 00 AM Eastern

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Summary & Qualifications :

Summary

The Director of Annual Giving & Special Events executes all projects of the annual giving program, manages the President's Club annual giving society, and assists with and / or runs special events. This position completes more than 50 fundraising projects annually including solicitations and reporting pieces sent to alumni, donors, and community members. This position provides personalized communication and reporting to donors in the President's Club, a giving society for those who give $1,000 or more annually.

Additionally, this position will assist with and / or manage events such as donor stewardship events, college-wide fundraisers with an emphasis on unrestricted giving, community lectures, exhibition openings, and more in concert with colleagues within the Dennos Museum and International Affairs Forum. This position reports to the Director of Development and Alumni Relations and frequently works closely with colleagues in multiple departments including executive directors and program directors, as well as the President's Office occasionally, to execute unit-specific projects.

Qualifications

• Two years of demonstrated written communication experience with letters, newsletters, mail merges, etc. (Required)
• Bachelor's degree (Required)
• At least one year experience in project planning (Required)
• At least one year experience in event management (Required)
• Database experience with the ability to navigate independently (Preferred)
• Evidence of organizational skills, with strong attention to detail (Preferred)
• Experience with content development (graphic design, web, PR, communications, or marketing materials) (Preferred)
• Exceptional knowledge of personal computers, word processing, and spreadsheets (Preferred))
• Excellent communication, organization, and analytical skills (Preferred)
• Ability to prioritize and take on new tasks in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment (Preferred)
• Experience in team environment and strong interpersonal skills (Preferred)
• Ability to lead without authority (Preferred)

Essential Responsibilities

Work Environment

Lifting Activities

Non-lifting Repetitive Activities

Other Physical Demands

Mental Demands

Other Challenges

Exceptional benefits package, including medical, dental, and paid sick leave. Up to four weeks paid vacation within the first year of employment. NMC paid tuition benefits.For more benefit details, visit our

Do you have at least two years of demonstrated written communication experience with letters, newsletters, mail merges, etc. ?

Do you have at least one year of experience in project planning?

Please select the highest degree attained :

Do you have at least one year of experience in event management?

Do you have database experience with the ability to navigate independently?

Do you have evidence of previous work experience that required organizational skills, with strong attention to detail?

Do you have previous work experience with content development (graphic design, web, PR, communications, or marketing materials)?

Do you have exceptional knowledge of personal computers, word processing, and spreadsheets?

Do you have excellent communication, organization, and analytical skills?

Do you have the ability to prioritize and take on new tasks in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment?

Do you have experience in a team environment and strong interpersonal skills?

Do you have the ability to lead without authority?

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