Director of Annual Giving | The University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Military Veterans
at HERC- Carolinas
Position Number: 001273 Department: Athletics (Adm) Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time Months Per Year: 12 Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Manage a state and national portfolio of 125-150 lead annual gift donors and prospects. Develop plans and programs to maximize gift revenue and increase membership. Develop a detailed annual giving calendar that includes plans to execute annual fund campaigns to optimize donor acquisition and retention. Collaborate with external and internal teams to develop strategies to engage former student-athletes. Implement data analytics to grow philanthropic support. Lead and manage innovative fundraising strategies to build a larger base of donors to grow philanthropic support. Create and implement effective and integrated communication strategies to increase philanthropy through donor acquisition, retention and renewal, reactivation and upgrades via seating and parking transactions. Provide strategic direction for major University annual giving initiatives such as Giving Tuesday and Niner Nation Gives. Manage creation, design and production of 49er Club collateral. Manage and report on fiscal year metrics and furnish timely reports on progress to assigned goals. Achieve annual giving productivity goals and metrics to include an average of 8 substantive in-person meetings per month. Minimum Experience / Education: Bachelor's degree and 3 years fundraising experience at a Division I athletics program Proven success in building productive, long-term relationships with donors Excellent verbal, writing and interpersonal communication skills Ability to work independently and multi-task in an ever-changing environment Ability to travel and work nights, weekends, and holidays Strong organizational and analytical skills Must hold a current, valid driver's license Preferred Education Skills and Experience: Master's degree and 5 years fundraising experience at a Division I athletics program Minimum one-year experience in a lead annual fund/sales role within a Division I athletics program Ability to interpret complex data to guide strategic decisions Knowledge of fundraising techniques, principles and evolving priorities Proven success in fundraising specifically substantial growth of an annual fund program at a Division I athletics program Working knowledge of Paciolan and Microsoft Office Suite programs
Charlotte, NC
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