Leadership Annual Gift Officer (Multiple Vacancies) - Job at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC

Leadership Annual Gift Officer (Multiple Vacancies)

Boone, NC

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Position Title	Leadership Annual Gift Officer (Multiple Vacancies)
Working Location (City, State)	Boone, NC
Faculty Rank	No
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Position Number	068941
Department	Annual Giving - 530010
Description of University	Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Demonstrated work ethic and ability to persuade and inspire action. Ability to develop relationships. Self-motivated with a demonstrated record of completing assignments. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills. Ability to manage competing priorities, consult with supervisor when necessary, and meet tight deadlines. Passion for Appalachian State University.
License/Certification Required
Preferred Qualifications	Strong working knowledge of fundraising principles and strategies. Experience using and/or working with CRM tools, GiveCampus, Anthology, or Canva. Experience with writing and editing.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities	The Leadership Annual Gifts Officer (LAGO) plays an integral role in developing and implementing the annual giving strategy for University Advancement. Annual giving allows donors to express their loyalty and builds a pipeline for major giving to the university. Specific responsibilities for the LAGO include navigating donor prospects and donors through the donor cycle - identification, cultivation, solicitation, closure, and stewardship. The Leadership Annual Gifts Officer will manage a portfolio of assigned donors, as well as a discovery list. The LAGO will use email, phone, video conferencing, and personal visits to develop relationships with donors and donor prospects resulting in new or increased support to the university. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include: Manage a portfolio of leadership annual giving donor prospects and donors. Navigate these donor prospects and donors through the donor cycle - identification, cultivation, solicitation, closure, and stewardship. Collaborate with the Office of Prospect Management and Research to identify and qualify prospective leadership annual giving prospects. Effectively use available resources and appropriately document all donor outreach, communication, and moves management. Develop and maintain a broad knowledge of giving opportunities across the university. Develop a network of contacts across the university for resources, information, and collaboration on giving opportunities for leadership annual giving donors. Assist with developing and implementing strategies for building a culture of philanthropy on our campuses among students, faculty, and staff. Assist with developing and implementing strategies for increasing annual giving among specific audiences, including but not limited to students, young alumni, parents, faculty, and staff. Assist with planning and implementing a successful annual day of giving. Transition donor prospects and donors to Major Gift Officer colleagues, as appropriate based on giving capacity and inclination exceeding leadership annual giving level. Follow procedures to ensure accurate gift processing, accounting, recording, documentation, acknowledgment, and follow-up. In partnership with the Office of Donor Stewardship and leadership, create and implement stewardship program for leadership annual giving donors, to include annual giving society members. Attend regularly scheduled meetings and performance evaluations with leadership to ensure progress towards annually established goals. Work collaboratively with leadership, colleagues, and volunteers. Regular travel is necessary for this position, requiring flexibility in work hours to include evenings and weekends as needed. Position is located on the Appalachian State University campus in Boone, NC.
Type of Position	Full Time Position
Staff/Non-Faculty	Staff/Non-Faculty
Appointment Type	1.0
Work Schedule/Hours	Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., travel, evening, and weekend work is required
Number of Hours Per Week	40
Number of Months Per Year	12
Mandatory Staff	No
Suggested Salary Range	$56,000 - $60,000
Physical Demands of Position	Typical physical demands of a professional position within the university office area. All duties are to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Posting Details Information

Posting Date	03/20/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins	03/22/2024
Proposed Date of Hire	05/13/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants	Please attach required documents: Cover Letter Resume References (3 minimum)
Search Chair Name	Carey Fissel
Search Chair Email	fisselcm@appstate.edu
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Posting Number	201501387P

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Job Summary

Company

Appalachian State University

Start Date

As soon as possible

Employment Term and Type

Regular, Full Time

Hours per Week

Work Hours (i.e. shift)

Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

Open