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About the Role

The Coordinator will support the development and implementation of strategies to engage alumnae/i and friends, contributing to the University's fundraising and strategic goals through event planning, communication, volunteer cultivation, and data management.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of integrated annual fund participation strategies and goals.
• Set and manage a communication plan for annual giving initiatives.
• Draft and develop annual giving appeals and written materials.
• Maintain appeal, gift, campaign, and donor information in Raisers’ Edge database.
• Prepare reports tracking giving, progress towards goals, and pledge information.
• Maintain the schedule of annual giving reports.
• Implement, promote, and support alumnae/i events and programs.
• Serve as lead at various alumnae/i events.
• Assist in the scheduling, planning, and execution of a multi-year regional travel and event schedule.
• Coordinate University Athletic fundraising initiatives in collaboration with the Department of Athletics.
• Support the engagement of the President’s Associates Council.
• Oversee the student employment program, including hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating student employees.
• Plan training sessions for student ambassadors and phone team members.
• Identify, recruit, train, and steward alumnae/i class ambassadors and volunteers.
• Serve as back-up gift processor in the Office of Advancement.
• Support the work of the Alumnae/i Association, its executive board, and committees.
• Participate in University-wide and Advancement events.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in developing engaging programming.
• Demonstrated experience in drafting communications and appeals.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising student workers.
• Demonstrated experience in recruiting and motivating volunteers.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and follow-up skills.
• Candidates should be creative, exercise discretion and good judgement.
• Motivated to remain abreast of best practices in annual giving and current fundraising, direct marketing and volunteer management programs and practices.
• Interest in a working environment which demands flexibility, encourages creativity and collegiality while emphasizing accountability for meeting goals.
• Driver’s license required.

Skills

• Raisers Edge development software (desirable)

Location

• Onsite

Work Type

• Full-time
• Exempt
• Onsite

Experience Level

• Some evening and weekend work required
• Business travel required

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Prior experience in higher education fundraising is preferred
• Qualified graduates of the University are encouraged to apply

Salary/Compensations

• $66,300

Benefits

• Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Enhanced Short-Term Disability coverage
• Employer-paid Long-Term Disability coverage
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Commuter benefits
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition benefits for employees and their dependents

About the Company

• Founded by the Sisters of Charity of New York, the University of Mount Saint Vincent is an academically excellent, authentically inclusive, Catholic and ecumenical liberal arts university.
• The University combines a strong core curriculum with a full array of majors in the liberal arts and, within the tradition of liberal education, selected professional fields of study.
• At Mount Saint Vincent, a student’s education extends beyond knowledge, skills, and preparation for work. We seek the development of the whole person.
• In the spirit of Vincent de Paul and Elizabeth Ann Seton, we foster an understanding of our common humanity, a commitment to human dignity, and a full appreciation of our obligations to each other.