Position Details
Posting Summary
College VP University Advancement-DIV
Executive Area VP University Advancement
Department University Advancement
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S626P
Job Type Full Time, Regular
Pay Type Exempt/Salaried
Pay Grade E
Campus Location WMU-Kalamazoo - East Campus
Salary Range Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package.
General Summary
Develops effective multi-channel concierge-like outreach to University alumni that will generate significant relationships resulting in increased alumni engagement and participation in giving.
Participates as an active member of the annual giving team, growing revenue and donor numbers through solicitations, volunteer engagement, and targeted campaigns.
Major Duties
Works with the director using provided resources, segmentation, and multi-channel outreach, develops, manages, executes, tests and measure campaigns, that increase donor participation and annual donations.
Works to ensure successful promotion and engagement of campaigns on social media.
In conjunction with colleagues, writes, and edits content for social and email communications that align with the department and university messaging, goals, and strategies.
Determines and targets display advertising, retargeting, using mobile geo-location to amplify and boost communication and messages to alumni.
Builds relationships with donors and assists in coordinating strategies for the involvement of institutional partners.
Identifies and qualifies donors to be moved along the major gift pipeline.
Attains virtual visits via video conference or phone.
May make in-person visits approved by the director.
Promotes the annual fund to internal and external constituents.
Applies industry best practices to maintain an awareness of successful initiatives utilized at peer institutions and make recommendations to grow the University’s digital fundraising program.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited institution.
One year’s relevant experience.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Experience in relationship building, cold calling, fundraising or sales.
Ability to articulate the importance of higher education, and the critical role and priorities of the University.
Ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks to meet deadlines and goals.
Strong self-motivation.
Ability to work well as a contributing team member within a complex organization requiring collaboration, teamwork, and communication.
Experience using relational databases.
Experience using office software applications.
Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends.
Desired Qualifications
Special Instructions to Applicants
Internal applicants should use the WMU – Internal Application.
External applicants should use the WMU – Application.
Additional Position Information
This is a two-year terminal position, with the potential to be renewed.
Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available at: https://wmich.
edu/hr/staffcompensation.
Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents.
To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, s://www.
wmich.
edu/hr/enrollment-staff.
Physical requirements and working conditions
Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.
Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.
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