Director of Advancement Services

Fayetteville State University; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fayetteville State University seeks a Director of Advancement Services to oversee database management, reporting, gift processing, and donor research. You will guide data analysis, segmentation, and data security to support fundraising goals.

You will lead a team, provide strategic insights, and deliver reports to the Development and Alumni Affairs staff and university community using Raiser's Edge NXT. Strong collaboration and compliance with IRS rules are required.

Qualifications

• Data analysis and reporting skills required.
• Knowledge of gift processing, stewardship policies and IRS rules.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee database management, advancement reporting, and gift processing.
• Lead data integrity, security, and prospect research efforts.
• Provide forecasting, training, and reports for staff.

Skills

Data analysis

CRM systems

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Three years of experience in advancement services

Tools

Raiser's Edge NXT

Job description

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Education and Experience

Overall Position Competency:

Overall Position Competency: Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)

Primary Purpose of the Organization:

The Division of External Affairs and University Advancement serves to connect external parties with opportunities to partner, support, and participate with Fayetteville State University and its programming. The division is responsible for all development and fundraising-related activities and the planning and organization of university programs. The division is organized to conduct the following functions: Major gifts solicitations, annual giving, planned giving, corporate and foundation giving, alumni relations, donor relations, capital campaign planning and implementation, processing and acknowledgment of gifts, career services activities, and donor research.

Primary Purpose of the Position:

The Director of Advancement Services is responsible for database management, advancement reporting, gift processing, prospect research, data integrity, and data security. Serves as team leader for the organization’s efforts to understand its constituent data by guiding analysis and segmentation efforts. Develops strategies for leveraging constituent data to advance the work of the organization. Provides technical advice, forecasting, training, and reports as needed for all members of the Development and Alumni Affairs professional staff, as well as authorized members of the university community who needs reports from the Alumni / Development System (Raisers Edge NXT ).

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience
• A comprehensive understanding of Advancement Services as a functional area, including gift processing, stewardship, donor relations, customer service, prospect management, information security, and data maintenance

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:

• Data analysis skills as well as the ability to create documents, spreadsheets, graphs, timelines, and reports are required and will need to be updated frequently
• Knowledge of gift processing and stewardship policies and procedures, including IRS regulations.
• Superb attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Proficiency in working with databases, CRM systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office products
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication, writing, and collaboration skills
• Excellent customer service skills and a commitment to continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a higher education setting is highly preferred.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Closing Date:

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Additional Information for Applicants:

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.

EEO Statement:

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable), academic verification and credit history check (if applicable). Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and employment and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Veteran's Statement:

Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)

Optional Documents

• Other Document
• Other Documents Continued
• Other Documents Continued.

Constituent Institution of The University of North Carolina.