Development Officer, Annual Giving, Alumni Engagement & Scholarships

Owens Community College; United States; On-site; USD 59,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Owens Community College seeks a Development Officer for Annual Giving, Alumni Engagement & Scholarships. This role manages annual giving campaigns, develops gifts through events and appeals, and leads engagement initiatives for alumni, donors and friends.

You will cultivate donors, coordinate scholarships, and support campus fundraising efforts. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree and 2–4 years in development or event planning, with strong communication and CRM skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Sales, or related field.
• 2–4 years of development or business event planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages and evaluates a comprehensive annual giving campaign to increase donor base and funds.
• Develops and solicits annual gifts via events, appeals, and alumni outreach.
• Leads alumni and donor engagement initiatives and events.
• Cultivates a portfolio of alumni, donors, and prospects.
• Executes digital fundraising campaigns and analyzes outcomes.

Skills

Alumni engagement

Fundraising objectives

Event budgeting

Raiser’s Edge/CRM

MS Office

Written communication

Project management

Volunteer training

Donor relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Raiser’s Edge/CRM

MS Office

Job description

Advertised Position Title: Development Officer, Annual Giving, Alumni Engagement & Scholarships

Essential Functions

• Manages and evaluates a comprehensive annual giving campaign to increase the College’s donor base and financial support raised.
• Develops and solicits annual gifts through several appeals, including annual golf outing, events, days of giving, and special appeals targeting various donor groups, including alumni.
• Develops, implements and manages engagement and fundraising initiatives for alumni, donors, and friends.
• Initiatives include regular communications, networking mixers, reunions, annual luncheons, award ceremonies, scholarship related events, and other activities.
• Works with scholarship donors to amend and develop scholarship criteria that meets the goals of the donors and the needs of Owens' students.
• Manages annual Owens employee campaign.
• Actively cultivates a portfolio of alumni, donors and prospects.
• Makes personal solicitation visits/calls and establishes relationships to retain and grow donor base.
• Researches, identifies and develops private grant support opportunities.
• Manages and leads the strategy to develop and execute digital fundraising campaigns such as Days of Giving and social media/digital challenges.
• Evaluates and analyzes data regarding alumni events, annual giving, and fundraising initiatives, including past giving trends, to provide program results and make recommendations for future strategies.
• Assists team members to maintain accurate constituency records in Raiser’s Edge database with career, biographical, contact and other information.
• Assists in managing donor recognition activities and events.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of alumni engagement and fund development strategies in a college or non-profit setting.
• Knowledge of fundraising objectives and principles.
• Knowledge of event budget planning & management.
• Strong computer skills, including Raiser’s Edge/CRM software and Microsoft Office: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Effective written and oral communication skills with attention to accuracy.
• Organizational and multitasking skills are required with the ability to prioritize and manage projects.
• Demonstrated experience in cultivating, managing and training volunteers, alumni, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to build engagement and fundraising programs.
• Ability to compose inspiring and effective communications that will successfully engage and solicit targeted audiences.
• Ability to complete accurate work with special attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and events; ability to recognize strengths and weaknesses in volunteers; ability to work efficiently and manage resources.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to coordinate, develop and cultivate alumni, retirees, students, and volunteers.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external constituencies is a must.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Business, Marketing, Communications, Sales, or a closely related field.
• Two to four years of experience in development or business event planning, with proven effectiveness.

Preferred Qualifications

• Involvement in securing gifts for a not-for-profit, charitable organization, preferably in an institution of higher education.
• Two to five years of experience using Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge software or a comparable fundraising/CRM system.

Job Classification

• Staff Duty Days: 260 Days
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
• Grant Funded Position: No - Not Grant Funded
• FLSA Status: United States of America (Exempt)
• Pay Basis: Salary Hiring Range $59,000.00-$66,375.00
• Retirement System: SERS - SERS (Retirement System Classification)

More than 1,380 full- and part-time employees contribute to Owens' success. A competitive benefit package and challenging work environment allows Owens to attract the most qualified individuals to support the College's mission.

Founded in 1965, Owens continues to offer an affordable, quality education to those who are seeking an associate degree, continuing education courses and professional development. The Owens Community College Toledo-area Campus covers more than 280 acres and is located just five minutes from downtown Toledo. The Findlay-area Campus is located at 3200 Bright Road in one of Ohio's most progressive cities. There are many job opportunities available on both of our campuses.

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We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

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