What are the responsibilities and job description for the Annual Giving Volunteer Coordinator position at University of Dayton?
Annual Giving Volunteer Coordinator
Job No : 502504
Work Type : Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)
Location : Dayton, OH
Category : University Staff
Department : Annual Giving Prog - 300310
Pay Grade : A - Exempt
Advertised : January 22, 2025
Applications close : February 14, 2025
Position Summary :
The University of Dayton is a top-tier Catholic research university with academic offerings from the undergraduate to the doctoral levels. Our mission is to educate the whole person and link learning and scholarship with leadership and service. University Advancement promotes a culture of philanthropy, volunteer engagement and lifelong relationships in support of the University's mission. As we are completing the university's first comprehensive campaign in 20 years, we are continuing to build on our philanthropic and engagement moment by growing our exceptional team of passionate, mission-driven Advancement professionals, looking for an Annual Giving Volunteer Coordinator.
The Annual Giving Volunteer Coordinator builds relationships, generates interest, and connects donors with their passions to attract funding for scholarship, experiential learning and faculty-led innovative programming. This position is responsible for the direct management of the volunteer peer-to-peer ambassadors and providing support to other volunteer groups utilizing a peer outreach strategy through our volunteer management system.
The coordinator will facilitate outreach to volunteer peer-to-peer ambassadors to train them appropriately, instill a culture of philanthropy and ensure the volunteer peer-to-peer ambassadors are up to date on key university-wide initiatives, engagement events, and new projects. They will be available to other volunteer managers who utilize the volunteer management system to provide training, and technical support and assist with creating strategic outreach plans for each group.
Working under the general direction of and reporting to the Director of Annual Giving and New Donor Initiatives, specific responsibilities include but are not limited to :
- Maintaining a portfolio of volunteer peer-to-peer ambassadors with a targeted focus on developing and enhancing the relationship with UD.
- Providing peer-to-peer ambassador volunteers with clear instruction, the tools necessary and the continued support to share engagement content and make the direct solicitation and closure of annual giving gifts.
- Organizing peer-to-peer campaigns and monitoring daily, weekly and monthly activity through the volunteer management system.
- Benchmarking, measuring and reporting on peer-to-peer ambassadors and volunteer groups.
- In collaboration with Alumni Relations, identify and recruit volunteers to serve as peer-to-peer ambassadors and utilize regional community and University-wide engagement opportunities as a tool for outreach.
- Collaborating on strategy with and providing support for a portfolio of additional university volunteer groups, as assigned by the supervisor.
- Developing and implementing strategic plans to maximize dollars raised through and participation in, UD's Day of Giving, calendar year-end initiatives, fiscal year-end initiatives and key University projects.
- Working directly with a variety of constituent groups to communicate the financial need and impact of giving related to the goals annual giving has set forth.
- Assisting with annual Faculty and Staff giving campaign.
Minimum Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following :
Special Instructions to Applicants :
To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.
Closing Statement :
Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.
