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Assistant Director Annual Giving

Employer
Syracuse University
Location
New York, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Aug 29, 2022
Posting Details

Posting Details



Job # 038877 Department Code 31301-0097 Department D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) Job Title Assistant Director Annual Giving Location Syracuse, NY Pay Range Commensurate with Experience Staff Level S5 FLSA Status Exempt Hours
Standard University business hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)

8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs. Job Type Full-time Campus Syracuse, NY Unionized Position Code Not Applicable Job Description
Assistant Director Annual Giving reports to the Executive Director of Veteran & Military Development, for D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families ( IVMF ) and The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs ( OVMA ).

The Ideal candidate will serve as the primary lead for the IVMF’s digital giving strategy and engagement of individual donors for annual gift support and potential lead generation to IVMF major gift officers from the direct response pool. Working with an external firm and through internal efforts, the role is responsible for executing strategies and managing implementation of multi-channel digital platforms and fundraising campaigns including donors and prospects via email, social, and web to substantially grow and steward the support base for IVMF and its unique role in the veteran and military field.

In addition, the role works closely with internal and external stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes. Qualifications
  • Experience managing all stages of a direct response campaigns including email, social media, and mail both internally and at times working collaboratively with an outside agency.
  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, English or closely related field.
  • Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience.
  • Proficiency MS Office 365 applications and Adobe Creative Suite required.
Job Specific Qualifications
  • Attention to detail and ability to proof/review content as well as variable data pulled into communications.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Understanding of higher education fundraising and experience in writing solicitations.
  • Ability to adapt existing messaging into different formats, for different audiences in a consistent and cohesive way.
  • Experience in interacting professionally with a diverse population within a variety of administrative levels.
  • Experience in performing effectively as a member of a team.
  • Experience in working both independently and in collaboration with a variety of individuals.
  • Experience working effectively in an environment requiring balancing multiple competing deadlines and priorities.
Responsibilities
Responsible for development, implementation, and management of fundraising campaigns to qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a pool of leadership annual giving donors for new gifts, renewals, and upgrades using a variety of techniques such as phone calls, coordinated emails, social media, mailings, texting, follow up correspondence, and face-to-face visits. Build campaigns and work closely with the internal SU Philanthropic Engagement team as well as external consulting firms, to identify and solicit a portfolio of mid-level and major gift donors to fuel the pipeline for major gift officers.

Responsible for discovering, soliciting, and qualifying alumni, parents, and friends who have the capacity to support the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families ( IVMF ) and The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs ( OVMA ) with leadership annual gifts and maximizing the opportunities to generate those gifts. The Assistant Director of Annual Giving will carry a sizable caseload of leadership annual prospects and a moderate pool of discovery prospects across the U.S.

Build an engagement portfolio of prospects with demonstrated giving history and having been identified with capacity to make gifts of $1,000+ annually, with accountability for increased dollar performance.

Writing creative content that will inspire donors to give make philanthropic gifts to Syracuse University’s D’Aniello IVMF and OVMA that is also applicable for multiple/various media formats to provide consistency across direct mail pieces, digital platforms, and personal interactions. Manage existing system for tracking, evaluating, and optimizing campaign performance and engagement metrics and analyze and incorporate data into recommendations and plans. Coordinate project management and proofing processes for large scale mailings, requesting data retrieval, appeal codes, and email send dates. Identify strategy use of donor segments and suppression lists to retain, tag, and upgrade donors as needed and between Blackbaud and Salesforce databases.

Other duties as assigned. Physical Requirements Tools/Equipment Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter. About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu. About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal. EEO Statement
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities. Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members. Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity. Quick Link https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/95500 Job Posting Date 08/29/2022 Application Deadline Full Consideration By Job Category Staff Message to Applicants

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