Strategic Advancement Leader — Fundraising & Alumni Relations

Socket.dev; Ada (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

East Central University is seeking a Chief Advancement Officer to plan, manage, and execute strategies to increase revenue and visibility for ECU and the ECU Foundation. You will lead a portfolio of 75-100 constituents and oversee advancement staff, ensuring execution of annual strategic plans in collaboration with the CEO and COO.

You will create and steward relationships with alumni, donors, foundations, and other organizations, drive major fundraising campaigns, and manage goals with each ECU

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with 3–5 years of related work experience in fundraising or sales.
• Proven track record in fundraising from diverse sources.
• Proven track record of leading people and processes within complex organizations, including motivating teams to successfully reach and/or exceed fundraising goals.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and creatively with a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, energy, and enthusiasm with the ability to build longterm relationships and represent ECU to internal & external audiences.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to present to a diverse set of audiences.
• Must be able to use Microsoft Word & Excel; knowledge of Blackbaud products is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work through a Portfolio of 75-100 Constituents.
• Manage day-to-day activities of advancement staff.
• Prepare and execute an annual strategic plan in conjunction with the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
• Create and steward relationships with alumni, donors, Foundations, and other organizations for the benefit of East Central University.
• Set goals and expectations of advancement staff; monitor and report on these items.
• Create and execute a program for stewardship training in conjunction with the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
• Help plan and execute fundraising events on and off campus in conjunction with the Office of Alumni Relations as well as ECU Events & Marketing staff.
• Lead all major fundraising campaigns and other major fundraising initiatives for the benefit of East Central University.
• Prepare and manage initiatives of fundraising goals with each ECU Dean.
• Manage fundraising activities with faculty, staff, and department leaders.
• Be able to properly articulate the vision of East Central University.
• Conduct face-to-face solicitations of donors.
• Serve as the relationship manager of the President’s top prospects.
• Support and advise the CEO, the Foundation Board of Directors, and other senior staff on cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift donors and prospects.
• Identify opportunities to enhance Foundation Board confidence and impact in fundraising conversations.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor or designee.

Skills

Fundraising

Team leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Blackbaud

Job description

East Central University is seeking a Chief Advancement Officer to plan, manage, and execute strategies to increase revenue and visibility for ECU and the ECU Foundation. You will lead a portfolio of 75-100 constituents and oversee advancement staff, ensuring execution of annual strategic plans in collaboration with the CEO and COO.

You will create and steward relationships with alumni, donors, foundations, and other organizations, drive major fundraising campaigns, and manage goals with each ECU