Annual Gift Director - Higher Ed. jobs in Nevada

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Job Description

Nevada State University (NS) invites applications for the position of Director of Annual Giving. The Director of Annual Giving will proactively administer the long and short-term strategies for annual giving, defined as gifts in the amount of less than $25,000. The position will oversee a variety of campaigns and will solicit constituents by personal appeal as well as other methods of solicitation. The position will focus on acquisition of new donors, renewal and upgrade of current donors and, working with the Director Stewardship and Community Relations, to thank and steward donors. The Director will provide oversight to all annual giving events and programs, including but not limited to, giving days, faculty and staff campaigns, targeted program fundraising and giving programs. The position will also include a portfolio of prospects for annual personal solicitation. The position will be tasked with introducing the community to Nevada State, through attendance at networking events, community organization meetings, etc. and will be expected to be off campus promoting the university every week. In addition, the Director builds strong relationships across campus to develop, assess, message and document meaningful annual giving donor opportunities that will strengthen the major donor pipeline. The position will work with the VP-Advancement to set metrics and benchmarks, develop best practices, policies and procedures for annual giving for the campus, and identify new sources of revenue for the university. The Director will also be tasked with identifying and executing new methods of annual giving solicitation for the university, maintain relationships with annual giving partners, and social media campaigns. The Director will perform several tasks within our Raiser's Edge database, including but not limited to segmenting data into lists, exporting data, maintaining data integrity, building reports, and tracking engagement. Reporting to the VP-Advancement, the Director will work with the Advancement team to create and administer all aspects of annual giving for the university. The position will attend campus events and to work closely with both the Development and Alumni Department as well as the Marketing and Events department to best fulfill the role.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely under-served student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), NS is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 45% are Hispanic, 12% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 11% are Black/African American, 25% are White, and 7% are multiracial.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of NS, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community.

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Core Responsibilities:

• Identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of annual giving donors through a variety of mediums, such has personal solicitation, e-solicitation, direct mail, social media, etc.
• Attend community events and activities to introduce the university to the community.
• Create and execute annual giving fundraising campaigns for the university.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• At least one year of fundraising, sales or comparable experience.
• Other required qualifications.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (NS does not sponsor employment-related visas).

Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered for the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Higher education fundraising experience preferred.

Salary & Benefits

Budgeted salary for this position is $70,000. Nevada State University offers excellent benefits, including 17.50% retirement match, 24 annual leave days, beginning balance of 30 sick leave days, 12 paid holidays, educational benefits, and three health insurance plans that can be supplemented with flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts.

This Posting is Open Until Filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a hiring decision has been made.

Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants

NS employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE, UNLV, UNR, NS, CSN, TMCC, WNC, GBC, or DRI) MUST use the "Browse Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at NS and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Browse Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site.

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment(s) viewable to you will be the attachment(s) to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment(s) to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment(s) will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at apply@nsc.edu.

Please upload the following documents:

• Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
• Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and Nevada State University;
• Names and contact information of three references (you will be notified before references are contacted).

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Nevada State College does not currently sponsor Visas, all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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