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Seattle University · 7 hours ago

Associate Director of Development, Albers School of Business and Economics

USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$76K/yr - $83K/yr

3+ years exp

Seattle University is one of the most innovative and progressive Jesuit and Catholic universities in the world. The Associate Director for Development is responsible for supporting philanthropic giving and alumni cultivation for the Albers School of Business and Economics, overseeing annual giving programs, donor relations, and strategic alumni events.

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Responsibilities

The Associate Director identifies, cultivates, and solicits leadership annual gifts and major gifts, while actively stewarding all portfolio prospects through proposal development stages in conformity with the university’s prospect management protocol

Build, manage, and engage a donor portfolio for current and future solicitations. Prioritize personal visits with identified prospects. Establishes fundraising goals and reports on progress

Make qualification face-to-face visits beyond those in the portfolios (discovery)

Support the Albers School advisory boards with giving and solicitation requirements. Ensure advisory board members are invited to key events and receive annual solicitations. Attend each advisory board meeting once annually to discuss philanthropy

Arrange and lead visits for donors and prospects with key Albers School partners, including alumni, industry stakeholders, foundations, and corporations

Collaborates with UA annual giving staff regarding Albers School annual giving efforts such as SU Gives and direct mail

Responsible for securing matchings and other incentives to amplify giving

Ensures annual donor impact reporting is correct and timely for endowed and recurring gifts

Ensures timely and appropriate acknowledgement for all gifts, verifies that gifts are properly recorded in the appropriate fund and are documented in the university's gift processing database

Coordinate with the Albers School Director of Development and UA Events & Stewardship team to plan donor cultivation and stewardship events, including developing invitations, programming, logistics, and briefs as appropriate

Strategically invite and host guests at program-specific or university-wide events as it fits with the strategic plan for potential donors or alumni

Partner with Albers School and Seattle University Marketing and Communications and UA Marcom to produce published written materials and online content that engage donors, prospects, and alumni in the work of the Albers School

Ensure that all events and alumni relations activities are within established budget goals and meet best practices and university policies for events. Ensure tracking for all event activities are properly recorded in donor database (Raiser’s Edge)

Ensure Albers School volunteers (like mentors) are tracked in donor database (Raiser’s Edge)

Coordinate with Director of Development, Albers School Director of Marketing and Communications, Dean, faculty, and staff to ensure regular donor and alumni communication meets deadlines and goals. Recurring current communication includes Albers Brief, Dean Spam (dean newsletter), and alumni newsletters

Submit social media content related to giving to the Albers School marketing team

Work with Albers marketing team to update Albers giving pages on a regular basis

Recruit, train, monitor and manage student workers who work for the Albers School advancement team

Attend trainings and meetings for University Advancement as well as for the Albers School, as needed

Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Development, the Dean of the Albers School and the AVP for Development supporting university/college advancement

Qualification

Fundraising experienceDonor cultivationProject managementRaiser’s Edge proficiencyEvent planningDiversity commitmentInterpersonal communicationWriting skillsCollaborationFlexibility

Required

Bachelor's degree and at least three years of annual giving, or individual gift fundraising experience in higher education or a comparably complex organization with an emphasis on cultivating and soliciting gifts

Excellent interpersonal communication and writing

Excellent project management or event planning skills

Proficiency with Windows, Word and Excel; willingness to learn the university's Raiser's Edge database system

Ability to travel occasionally and to attend evening/weekend events as required

Demonstrated commitment to diversity and the university's mission, vision and values

Preferred

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in individual gift fundraising with an emphasis on individual donor cultivation and solicitation experience

Experience with corporate relations is a plus

We seek a results-oriented, innovative, collaborative individual with the ability to organize multiple priorities concurrently

Candidates' initiative and attitude are in alignment with the mission of the university and the Albers School

Able to work independently and as a member of a team

Benefits

Choose from three different medical plans, a dental, and vision insurance programs.

Protect your income with life, short & long-term disability coverage.

Plan for your future with up to a 10% employer contribution for retirement benefits, comprised of a 5% nonelective employer contribution and an additional dollar-for-dollar match of your voluntary contributions up to a maximum of 5%.

You may also take advantage of 100% paid tuition benefits for the employee and dependents.

A subsidized transportation benefit

A wellness program with free access to an onsite fitness facility

A wide variety of campus events.

Enjoy a generous holiday schedule, including a paid Holiday break closure in December, vacation and paid sick leave, and paid community service leave.