What are the responsibilities and job description for the Annual Giving Officer position at The College of Wooster?
Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.
Education and / or Experience :
Bachelor's degree required.
Demonstrated history of leadership, adept project management, and successful collaboration in executing large-scale projects.
Proven experience in personally soliciting gifts.
Two or more years in development or Annual Giving.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities :
Skills :
Superior communication skills with the ability to connect to a variety of audiences; clarity, crispness, and persuasiveness in written and oral communications.
Proven ability to work successfully and collaboratively with diverse constituents, managing complex relationships across various stakeholders including faculty, parents, alumni, and staff.
Knowledge :
Comprehensive knowledge of higher education development and fundraising, encompassing individual giving and annual fundraising programs like direct mail and personal solicitation.
Knowledge of modern data management practices and techniques including data-based computerized information systems, data modeling, and models of analysis that lead to effective decision making on behalf of the program. Familiarity with Raiser's Edge NXT preferred.
Must be proficient and adaptable with technology including Microsoft Office suite, spreadsheet applications, database concepts, financial and endowment accounting concepts.
Abilities :
Acknowledge and comply with all departmental SOP, safety, and college requirements.
Strong professional ethics and discretion with an attitude of respect for all employed at Wooster.
Commitment to Wooster's mission, vision and values and demonstrated ability to create and sustain an organizational climate based on inclusion, social justice, and equity.
Must uphold professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information.
Work Environment :
Must be able and willing to travel on occasion throughout the US.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
Physical Demands :
While performing the duties of this job, the staff member is regularly required to stand; walk; climb stairs; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
Occasionally required to sit and stoop or kneel.
Must be able to regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and / or move up to 20 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Must have the ability to travel unassisted throughout the country using a variety of transportation options.
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