6 Development/Advancement/Fund Raising jobs

Position Title: Director of Advancement and Alumni Relations Location: Headquarters, Beverly, MA – USA Reports To: President Start Date: Immediately Job Summary: The Director, in cooperation with the SFS President, Board of Trustees, and senior SFS staff, is responsible for conceptualizing and implementing strategies to generate financial aid for SFS students, financial support for organizational growth and capacity building, and funding for field-based research projects.  The Director oversees and/or directly manages all aspects of SFS fundraising efforts including the annual fund, corporate and foundation relations, prospect research, grants administration, major and planned giving, and development communications. Major Responsibilities: Annual Fund Responsible for the design and implementation of the SFS annual giving program from concept to completion. Includes preparing an action plan with funding goals, content, audience, timing, and channel (mail, e-mail, social media) Oversee and participate in donor acknowledgement and stewardship initiatives Work with outside vendors as necessary to manage all aspects of production and mail services Corporate & Foundation Relations Identify and research new corporate and foundation prospects Develop and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies for specific prospects Write and/or assist field and/or HQ staff in development of proposals to corporate and private foundations Track grant reporting and stewardship and ensure all responsibilities are met Major and Planned Giving Identify and conduct research on individual prospects with the potential to make a major or planned gift to SFS In cooperation with the SFS President and Board of Trustees, develop and implement cultivation, solicitation, and proposal strategies for specific individual major gift prospects (may involve travel) Manage prospect tracking systems to ensure that all stewardship and reporting responsibilities are met by responsible parties Communications for Development and Alumni Relations Implement an effective communication strategy for SFS constituents with the goal of developing financial resources for SFS Write and distribute alumni and donor e-mails and e-newsletters Write and produce SFS annual report and other donor-focused print and web collateral (such as calendars, cards, brochures, etc.) Ensure that the Giving and Alumni sections of the website are accurate and up-to-date. Develop short profiles of key alumni, parents, and donors for use on SFS website and other publications Manage the SFS LinkedIn page and promote its use among alumni, post relevant content Gift Processing and Database Management Design and manage online giving presence, including the creation of forms Enter donations into the database and send acknowledgments with appropriate tax receipting, including the employee giving and sustainers program Liaise with the Finance team on monthly reconciliation of donations Oversee the rollover of students into the database following the completion of their program Events and Volunteer Activities Coordinate special volunteer, social, and fundraising events including the annual scholarship luncheon held in New York Liaison to the SFS Board of Trustees Serve as staff liaison to the Development Committee of the Board Oversee annual appeal and capital solicitations to the Trustees Participate with Chair and President in identifying and cultivating prospective new Board members Strategic Planning and Administration Participate in institutional planning, and consult regularly with senior SFS staff to ensure coordination of programmatic objectives and funding priorities Produce annual fundraising plan that includes specific achievement schedules and goals for annual, foundation/corporation and major/planned giving campaigns Report on fundraising progress to the President and SFS Trustees Collaborate on special projects with SFS Trustees, President and senior staff Collaborate with Information Technology Director to develop, improve, and manage the database Create and manage departmental budgets (development and alumni).  

Position Information   Job Title Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations Job Description Job Function: Otis College of Art and Design is in the nucleus phase of a $30 million comprehensive campaign. The Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations serves as a member of a strategic fundraising team whose goal is to secure resources to augment scholarships, academic initiatives and capital projects that support the mission of the College. This is a full-time exempt, senior-level fundraising position. This position reports to and works closely with the Assistant Vice President for Institutional Advancement and works to cultivate and manage an active portfolio of prospects that results in significant new support for the College from foundations and corporations. Location Los Angeles, CA (Westchester) Essential Duties Summary Responsibilities: • Maintain portfolio of foundation and corporate donors, prospects, and volunteers to cultivate, solicit, and steward. • Supervise Foundations Relations Manager and Corporate Relations Manager. • Serve on the leadership team of the Institutional Advancement division. • Set and achieve fundraising objectives within Institutional Advancement Plan to build membership in the Corporate Partners Program and solicit campaign support from the foundation and business communities. • Serve as primary liaison with foundation and corporate contacts. • Work inter-departmentally with key campus leaders to match funding needs with appropriate strategies that engage foundations and corporations as donors and supporters in the areas of: classroom sponsored projects, scholarship resources, academic priorities, campus augmentation, and capital expansion. • Oversee and prepare proposals, reports, and presentations. • Assist College leadership and IA team in generating trustee and governor prospects and assist in board cultivation. • Develop and maintain recording and tracking systems. • Anticipate and respond to philanthropic trends to advance the needs of the College. • Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred. Required: 7 years minimum of progressive experience in fundraising; foundation and corporate grant-writing and fundraising experience. Preferred experience in higher education or arts programs; and campaign experience. Demonstrated record of establishing and maintaining long term relationships with major donors; highly developed organizational skills; experienced strategic planner, leader, and team player. Must have excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills. Additionally, must have personal integrity, self-confidence, creativity, and immense enthusiasm for the mission of the College. How to Apply: Interested candidates must apply via our website at otis.simplehire.com to be considered for the position. Preferred Qualifications   Physical Demands   Special Conditions for Eligibility   EEO Statement Otis College of Art and Design is an Equal Opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic which may be specified by law or college policy.  

The Capital Campaign Coordinator position is a 12-month professional/managerial position. The Capital Campaign Coordinator will be responsible for tracking of all development activities associated with the campaign, management and coordination of campaign activities, including mail or electronic appeals, special events, invitational events and roundtables, and ribbon cuttings as needed, tracking fundraising strategies, goals, and benchmarks to support a capital campaign, and overseeing database entries associated with contributions to the capital campaign to ensure appropriate data is entered and optimal reporting and communication is maintained to ensure satisfying donor engagement/relationships. Additionally, the successful candidate will prepare professional quality detailed and summary profiles on donor prospects for major gifts and naming opportunities, track prospect solicitation and briefings to transfer knowledge and relationship to relationship managers who will continue stewardship after the campaign concludes, and schedule campaign and prospect meetings based on input and request from voluntary and institutional campaign leadership. Some evening and weekend work assignments may be required, as well as in and out of district travel. This position reports to the Executive Director of Institutional Development.

The Vice President for Communications & Marketing is the senior-most executive responsible for communications, marketing, branding, and public relations, serving as a member of the President’s Cabinet. The incumbent will be charged with shaping and advancing the Institute’s message and brand within its community and driving local, state, national, and global communications. As a dynamic leader, the Vice President’s goal will be to reinforce existing communications strengths and further establish innovative, substantive, and proactive messaging across all communication platforms. As a strategic advisor, the Vice President will serve as a communications and marketing resource for the President and the Institute’s senior leadership. This person will be responsible for setting and communicating the direction of the Institute’s communications through the creation of a vision and strategic priorities that reflect the Institute’s mission, vision, and strategic plan, addressing target audiences and key stakeholders, as well as ensuring alignment and consistency of communications across the institution. The Vice President will also cultivate and sustain beneficial and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance the Institute’s strategic communications priorities. Responsibilities: Provide vision, leadership, and counsel for Institute communications and marketing in alignment with the Institute’s strategic plan. Enhance and communicate the mission, vision, and initiatives for the Institute’s communications unit to ensure alignment with strategic priorities Serve as the President’s senior-most executive and Chief Spokesperson for communications and marketing, with responsibility for oversight and direction Formulate and manage a comprehensive media relations strategy and program at the local, state, national, and global levels encompassing print, television, and social media outlets. Engage with key print, broadcast, and digital media outlets, both proactively and reactively, and provide media training to Institute leaders and faculty Collaborate to strengthen, align, and guide the Institute’s overall and departmental brands through strategic marketing activities. Ensure brand standards are maintained and consistent throughout the organization Take a research-based approach to identify key messages and audiences, and work consistently to tell Institute stories, weaving them together to create a consistent, unified message in support of the Rose-Hulman brand to a broad range of targeted, diverse audiences Work with Institute senior leaders, faculty, and staff to assess the Institute’s communications and marketing needs and identify strong messages, compelling stories, and key audiences Collaborate across all departments – with specific focus on admissions, development and alumni affairs, administrative, academic affairs, and athletics – to align messages and to promote key initiatives of the Institute Reinforce a culture of excellence, innovation, and creativity, one that is proactive and quick to mobilize around important issues facing the Institute at all levels Anticipate, prepare for, preempt, and mitigate issues with the potential to negatively impact the Institute’s reputation. Oversee issues-management and crisis communications plans and advise senior leaders in the event of a crisis Lead strategy and provide oversight for internal communications to ensure that faculty, staff, alumni, students, and their families are kept informed of the Institute’s goals, objectives, and progress. This will include the maintenance and enhancement of the framework and content for the internal and external websites. Develop benchmark criteria and track and evaluate the effectiveness of communications and marketing strategies on a regular basis Plan, develop, and implement marketing, communications, community relations, and digital strategies for Rose-Hulman while monitoring the success of these strategies Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Office of Marketing and Communications including staff supervision and evaluation, workflow efficiency, budgeting, planning, and professional development Develop and mentor staff performance based on goals, objectives, and priorities

The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NSM) at the University of Houston is seeking a proven, dynamic, and innovative leader to serve as its next Associate Dean for Student Success and Undergraduate Studies. The incumbent will inherit years of growth in undergraduate student numbers, improved academic preparation of the incoming classes, and a sound infrastructure for enrollment management. NSM has been successful in improving outcomes for students, as well as in securing external funding for student support. This is an opportunity to shape science education in ways that respond to the shifting demography of Texas and the country, as well as to the changing intellectual and professional worlds our students will inherit. An appointment is anticipated either in a tenure-track or a non-tenure track position at the Associate or full Professor level.