Leadership Annual Giving Officer, Athletics

Title: Leadership Annual Giving Officer, Athletics

Employee Classification: Development Fundraising Assoc

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Advancement

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Principal Gifts

Department: UNT-Principal Gifts -Gen-170500

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $51,000 - $53,000 annually

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The Division of University Advancement strives to transform lives and unlock potential through the power of philanthropy and engagement by awakening and stewarding pride and loyalty for the University of North Texas.

Established in 1890, the University of North Texas is a place where students transform their lives through education and opportunity. With more than 46,000 students from across the state, nation, and world, UNT offers 240 academic programs — many nationally and internationally recognized. A Tier One research university and designated a Hispanic- and Minority-Serving Institution, UNT has a legacy of excellence in education, music, the arts, business and social sciences, with growing strengths in science and engineering. Last year, students earned nearly 13,000 degrees and joined UNT's network of 480,000 alumni, fueling progress and innovation.

Position Overview

This position manages a portfolio of approximately 1,000 donors with clear weekly, monthly, and annual goals. The Leadership Annual Giving Officer will collaborate with members of the Athletics and Advancement team to steward and increase our donor pipeline by engaging with and soliciting leadership annual gifts from Athletics perspective supporters, alumni and friends of UNT.

Comfort with making personalized solicitations, daily use of video, phone, and email, and use of multiple databases and virtual communication technology is critical to success in this role.

This role is critical to helping the UNT achieve both its near-term annual giving goals and long-term fundraising objectives and develop qualified major gift referrals. Candidates should be self-motivated and positive professionals, with a team-first optimistic attitude, eager to embody the UNT spirit and engage alumni and friends at a high velocity in a personalized manner. The Donor Experience Officer will work under the supervision of the Associate Vice President for Development.

This position will have at least twice a month reviews for progress toward goals and determination of needs for success, it will serve as an annual appointment.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience in marketing, fundraising, event planning, public relations, corporate account sales, or communications; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Working knowledge of fundraising or ability to quickly assimilate.
* Ability to establish and maintain cordial, productive, and professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Ability to manage time, personnel, financial, and physical resources effectively.
* Exceptional communications skills.
* Ability to master University policies and procedures and apply these in specific situations.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following additional qualifications:

* Desire to pursue a career in higher education advancement.
* High degree of grit, resilience, and a desire to challenge the status quo.
* Relentless “can-do” attitude when presented with a challenging workload.
* Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills across mediums, especially email, video, and video conferencing.
* Ability to manage your work between multiple cloud-based platforms and databases in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong collaboration and organizational skills, as well as the ability to prioritize effectively.
* Ability to manage confidential material responsibly and interact professionally with a wide spectrum of individuals.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Possession of a valid Texas driver's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment; ability to drive a vehicle and maintain coverage under University liability insurance policy, if required to drive University vehicles.

Job Duties

• Donor Cultivation and Solicitation Activities • Actively engage with and build relationships with a portfolio of approximately 1,000 supporters and prospects. • Leverage technology including EverTrue’s cloud platform, social media platforms, and video conferencing software tools to build rapport, steward, and solicit donors in a donor-centric, targeted, high-velocity manner. • Execute monthly and quarterly touchpoint cadences across the portfolio to ensure consistent and relevant donor communication. • Meet and exceed clearly defined goals, KPIs, and metrics with an emphasis on virtual meetings with prospective donors and the number of personalized solicitations delivered. • Refer donors or prospects to major gift officers, as appropriate.
• Donor Engagement and Stewardship Activities • Be fluent in the “menu” of engagement and philanthropic opportunities across the University (external events, on-campus events, volunteer opportunities, fundraising priorities) to inform conversations and solicitations. • Embrace a “mile-wide and inch-deep” approach to serving as a proactive advisor on resources available to donors across the institution. • Build relationships across the University campus to be able to connect donors with relevant individuals when applicable. • Aid in outreach and follow-up for events and activities on behalf of Alumni Relations and Development • Proactively monitor engagement to identify and launch initiatives that drive donations. • Attend donor events, as appropriate. 
• Administration and Data Integrity • Be familiar with CASE best practices related to higher education fundraising. • Utilize The Raiser’s Edge system strategically to track activities. • Manage ad hoc fundraising projects as assigned. 

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm; some evenings and weekends required; hybrid opportunity available.

Driving University Vehicle

Yes

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.