Annual Giving and Alumni Manager

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Annual Giving and Alumni Manager plays a key role in strengthening Orange Lutheran’s culture of philanthropy. This position is responsible for increasing and engaging donors through strategic communications and events, growing financial support, and fostering relationships with alumni. The role involves supporting the Annual Fund, coordinating fundraising efforts directed toward alumni, overseeing donor relations, and fostering alumni engagement through events, communications, and outreach. This role also directly supports the Building Boldly Comprehensive Campaign.

Reports to: Chief Development Officer

Supervises: None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Annual Giving Responsibilities:

• Conduct personal donor stewardship communications and visits, ensuring timely recognition and engagement.
• Extend personal fundraising appeals and build relationships to support the school’s mission.
• Work closely with the Major Gift Officers to encourage annual giving and transition donors to higher giving levels.
• Assist in the development and execution of effective communication and fundraising strategies to support the Annual Fund, including email, direct mail, social media, and phone calls.
• Prioritize Orange Lutheran’s Annual Fund in activities and communications, ensuring strong donor participation and financial growth.
• Plan and execute donor engagement events, including Shield Society receptions.
• Collaborate with the Research and Database Coordinator regarding gift processing, data management, and donor relations for the Annual Fund.

Alumni Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute events for new and existing alumni, including the Homecoming Alumni Tailgate, Graduate Lunch, Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, and networking opportunities. 
• Assist alumni with reunion-related communications, as well as coordination of reunions taking place at Taste of OLu.
• Partner with the Development team to cultivate relationships with new alumni, existing alumni, parents, and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate alumni communications in collaboration and partnership with the Associate Director of Development Communications and the Marketing and Communications team. 
• Organize and lead alumni-related organizations and volunteer groups as needed.
• Assist with the maintenance of accurate alumni records and donor history.
• Represent Orange Lutheran Alumni at key school events and faculty meetings.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in weekly Development Team meetings, monthly Prospect Review meetings, and all Professional Development days.
• Attend Development events, including Taste of OLu, Lancer Ladies Brunch, Gala Dinner & Show, Golf Classic, and other events as needed.
• Assist team members with projects and events as needed.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The key competencies listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position

KEY COMPETENCIES

Knowledge

• Understanding of database management, gift processing, and donor relations
• Has a keen appreciation for the foundation of annual giving as the enabling component of successful major and gift planning programs
• The ministry and purpose of an Orange Lutheran education

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates analytical and fundraising skills with the ability to recognize opportunities identify critical, high return activities and prioritize them to attain goals
• Demonstrates organizational and communication skills as well as ability to work with and motivate other development professionals and volunteers
• Ability to confidently ask for the support of Orange Lutheran
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• The ability to work cooperatively to achieve common goals support cooperation, collaboration, and the sharing of information while providing the best quality product available and continuously upgrade standards to maintain quality, in all areas of responsibility
• Ability to provide direction and motivation to others through communication, modeling appropriate behavior, optimism, and high achievement
• Ability to listen carefully to and understand donors needs, both internally and externally, and proactively responds to those needs in a consistent and timely manner
• Ability to react and adapt to changing situations appropriately
• Openness to new ideas and their implementation
• Excellent skill and understanding of computer and constituent software preferred
• Willingness and ability to work nights and weekends, as required
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelors degree required

Experience

Five years of fundraising and/or educational experience preferred, or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND CLEARANCES

• Cleared Background/Fingerprint check
• Valid CPR certifications
• Cleared TB assessment
• Completion of Ministry Safe Training

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Exhibits the highest level of Christian integrity his/her life reflects Christ-like morals, behavior, and attitude in dealing with students, parents, visitors, and co-workers
• Foster a Christ-centered environment focused on Grateful Servanthood, Accountability, Compassion, and Collaboration, in alignment with our Guiding Principles
• Full support of Christian education, and OLu core values and mission of helping students internalize the gospel message of salvation in Christ Jesus
• Be a person of honesty, integrity, and faith in Christ. They must be able to articulate their faith and be faithful in attendance at a Christian Church
• A member of the Lutheran Church is preferred
• An alumnus, parent / former parent, or current supporter of Orange Lutheran High School is preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The employee must have the physical abilities to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above

• The employee is frequently required to walk and stand for extended periods, climb stairs, speak clearly, and hear accurately
• The employee must occasionally reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls, lift, push, pull, or carry up to 25 pounds, squat, kneel, or bend and smell
• Vision abilities include near and far vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• The typical working environment takes place in both a climate-controlled indoor office environment
• Off-campus work may be performed in a variety of settings with varying work environments
• The typical noise level is moderate

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of positions given this title and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments. Specific job-related duties assigned by hiring departments shall be consistent with the representative essential functions listed above and shall not be construed as expanding a particular position's role, scope, and FLSA status, or grade.

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