AFPNEO Jobs Board

The AFP Northeast Ohio Chapter offers this job posting service for its members.

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Director of Annual Giving | Malone University

Deadline: 08/30/2018

The Malone University, Office of Advancement, is conducting a search for a full-time Director of Annual Giving. The Director of Annual Giving is responsible for all aspects of fundraising for the annual fund, working toward a dollar and participation goal established by the Vice President of the Office of Advancement and approved by the Cabinet members. This person will interact with internal and external constituencies including donors, alumni, parents, friends, volunteers, and students. The director’s primary responsibility is the strategic execution and management of a comprehensive annual giving program, collaborating with other team members to promote the educational opportunities and outcomes provided by Malone University �" the Malone experience - to prospective contributors. The director develops, implements, and evaluates for effectiveness a coordinated matrix of engagement and solicitation strategies through the utilization of direct mail, e-solicitations, online giving, phonathon and personal visitation all focused on shaping a sustainable tradition of annual support. In addition, the director will foster the growth of high impact practices as related to annual giving and the University as a whole. The director has a keen appreciation for annual, repeatable giving as the enabling component of a successful advancement operation. The director provides strategic direction and long-range/short-range planning for all these areas in the context of growing the annual giving program while supporting the greater advancement and A Bolder Vision campaign goals. The director is responsible for ensuring that the University is a leader among peers as measured externally in terms of total dollars, percentage participation, consistency of giving, and average gift size. Must exhibit a personal understanding of, and operate in concert with the Foundational Principles, Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan of the University. A bachelor’s degree is required, master’s degree preferred. Five years of fund raising experience and a working knowledge of fund raising principles (i.e. moves management) are essential; experience in fund raising in higher education is preferred. Substantial weight will be given to candidates with a proven track record of having successfully managed an institutional Annual Giving Fund at an institution of higher education. Evening, weekend and overnight commitments will be necessary at times. A full job description can be viewed on the Malone University website under Employment. Send a cover letter, faith statement and resume with three references to the attention of the Associate VP, Human Resources and Facilities Management at humanresources@malone.edu.

For more information, visit: https://www.malone.edu/about/people/directories/offices-services/human-resources/administrative-positions/director-of-annual-giving-for-the-office-of-advancement/

For more information, contact: mailto:humanresources@malone.edu

Director of Alumni Relations | Walsh Jesuit High School

Deadline: 09/15/2018

Walsh Jesuit High School is seeking a Director of Alumni relations to provide leadership for its nearly 10,000 alumni. This position will develop, direct and maintain the school’s alumni relations activities and events as well as secure alumni engagement in reunion and other giving to sustain the financial health of the school. Qualifications: B.A. degree in nonprofit management, philanthropy, or related field and a minimum of five years of experience in development with a proven track record in fundraising. Ability to communicate effectively with school representatives, parents, students, alumni and representatives from the business community. Ability to think and plan strategically and creatively. Ability to recruit, develop and lead volunteers. Ability to work independently and collaborating with others.

For more information, visit: https://www.walshjesuit.org/page/employment-opportunities

For more information, contact: mailto:Froelichs@Walshjesuit.org

Director, Advancement (Student Affairs) | Kent State University

Deadline: 09/30/2018

Kent State University is seeking an experienced professional with exceptional fundraising abilities to serve as its Director of Advancement for Student Affairs. This position is primarily responsible for managing a portfolio of major and leadership gift prospects in order to generate private gift support for the divisions of Student Affairs and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Reports to the Executive Director, Advancement. In 2017, Kent State University was recognized as a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education. This is the eighth time the university has received this distinction. Kent State offers a competitive compensation package, great benefits, and an excellent Wellness program. The essential functions of this position are: • Develop and implement cultivation strategies in consultation with other professional development staff for generating private financial support based on assigned area’s goals and objectives. • Identify, cultivate, and solicit prospects for major and leadership gifts. • Assist in the University’s capital campaign; cultivate and solicit individuals within Ohio and in nationally assigned regions. • Recruit and train volunteers to assist with fundraising efforts at the special gifts and annual giving levels. • Serve as liaison between assigned area and Institutional Advancement regarding prospect activity. • Manage major donor prospects, focusing on individual donors and coordinating with Corporate and Foundation Relations staff on corporate and foundation donors. • May assist in planning and developing special projects relative to interests of prospects. • May develop and coordinate marketing efforts to target key constituency groups; may oversee development of advertising media and conduct special promotional events. • Provide development support to assigned college Dean/Director, faculty and staff as required. • Serve on various campus and community committees, task forces, councils, etc. • Perform related duties as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and three to four years progressively responsible fundraising and/or sales experience required. Ability and desire to travel and participate in evening and weekend work-related activities are required. Experience in higher education fundraising is preferred. Application Process: Please apply online at https://www.kent.edu/hr/job-opportunities; include a resume and cover letter, or simply click on the title Director, Advancement Student Affairs to direct you to the application process. You will find additional information about the division and a list of current open positions in Institutional Advancement, by visiting our website: https://www.kent.edu/advancement/institutional-advancement-employment. This is a term position (June 30, 2022) and will be re-evaluated at the end of the term. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer / Disabled / Veterans

For more information, visit: https://tinyurl.com/ya9a5jvj

For more information, contact:

Director, Advancement (Planned Giving) #990191 | Kent State University

Deadline: 09/30/2018

Kent State University is seeking a highly-motivated professional with exceptional fundraising abilities to serve as its Director of Advancement for Planned Giving. This position is primarily responsible for managing a portfolio of major, leadership, and principal gift prospects in order to generate private gift support for the university. Reports to the Assistant Vice President, Center for Gift & Estate Planning. In 2017, Kent State University was recognized as a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education. This is the eighth time the university has received this distinction. Kent State offers a competitive compensation package, great benefits, and an excellent Wellness program. The essential functions of this position are: • Develop and implement cultivation strategies in consultation with other professional development staff for generating private financial support through deferred and current gifts. • Manage an individual pool of major, leadership, and principal gift prospects, and move prospects through discovery, cultivation and solicitation through personal visits and other strategies. • Assist in the University’s capital campaign; cultivate and solicit individuals within Ohio and in nationally assigned regions. • Prepare appropriate documentation for donor funds. • Serve as a Planned Giving Resource to other advancement officers and their assigned college Dean/Director, faculty and staff as required. • Perform related duties as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and three to four years progressively responsible fundraising and/or sales experience required. Ability and desire to travel and participate in evening and weekend work-related activities are required. Experience in higher education fundraising is preferred. Knowledge of Planned Giving, and/or experience in working with the older adult population is a plus. Ability to work collaboratively with Institutional Advancement team and academic administrative leadership. Application Process: Please apply online at https://www.kent.edu/hr/job-opportunities; include a resume and cover letter, or simply click on the title Director, Advancement (Planned Giving) to direct you to the application process. You will find additional information about the division and a list of current open positions in Institutional Advancement, by visiting our website: https://www.kent.edu/advancement/institutional-advancement-employment. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer / Disabled / Veterans

For more information, visit: https://www.kent.edu/hr/job-opportunities

For more information, contact: mailto:vwesig@kent.edu

Associate Director, Portfolio Development | Kent State University

Deadline: 10/31/2018

Associate Director, Portfolio Development Kent State University is seeking a highly-motivated advancement professional to direct, manage, oversee and continue development of a comprehensive prospect management and portfolio development program to support the fundraising objectives of the Division of Institutional Advancement. This individual will provide strategic support and prospecting analysis to members of the Institutional Advancement team. Provide analysis and direction of constituent portfolios through data analysis and by building strong functional, working relationships with frontline fundraisers. This position reports to the Director, Prospect Research. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required. Five years progressively responsible experience in prospect research or research data analysis. In 2017, Kent State University was recognized as a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education. This is the eighth time the university has received this distinction. Kent State offers a competitive compensation package, great benefits, and an excellent Wellness program. The essential functions of this position are: • Strategize and collaborate with prospect research, strategic analytics, business intelligence and information management colleagues, as well as executive team and frontline fundraisers to support the development of high-capacity portfolios through development of dynamic, collaborative relationships. • Monitor and assess data elements critical to pipeline development and movement of prospects through the prospect pipeline while also working in collaboration with frontline fundraisers to identify barriers to movement. • Collaborate with key members of Institutional Advancement team to recommend the strategic recalibration of advancement officer portfolios to maximize performance and elevate the highest priority prospects for management including those with balance of capacity and inclination to make a philanthropic gift to Kent State University. • Administer prospect management/portfolio development systems and processes; ensure protocols are in place and comply with legal privacy requirements and ethical standards are upheld. • Provide leadership and tools to maintain a data-driven portfolio development program that ensures cultivation and solicitation of prospective donors in an organized and timely manner that facilitates a robust prospect pipeline. • Build and maintain a suite of statistical tools and data mining techniques to analyze constituencies, predict behavior and make organizational decisions by evaluating current and past program performance and project future performance. • Manage divisional prospect assignments through meetings with managers and advancement officers and monthly assignment committee meetings. • Track top prospects and communication information related to donor interests, relationships and other areas that inform fundraising strategies. • Produce regular reports as needed to track the general quality of prospect and suspect pools and portfolios. • Establish short and long term goals and priorities for the portfolio development program. • Perform related duties as assigned. Application Process: Please apply online at https://www.kent.edu/hr/job-opportunities; include a resume and cover letter. You will find additional information about the division and a list of current open positions in Institutional Advancement, by visiting our website: https://www.kent.edu/advancement/institutional-advancement-employment Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer / Disabled / Veterans

For more information, visit: www.kent.edu/advancement

For more information, contact: mailto:sdjohns2@kent.edu

Director of Development and Community Relations | SHC/The Arc of Medina County

Deadline: 10/31/2018

Position Summary: Responsible for the general oversight and direction for the agency's community fund development, marketing and public relations. These activities include fundraising, grant writing, public relations strategies, electronic and social media strategies, traditional print and advertising mediums. Responsible for advocacy and education program support, volunteer development and legacy/gift giving.

For more information, visit: https://shc-the-arc-of-medina.workable.com/

For more information, contact: mailto:lemmons@shc-medina.org

Director of Development | Stark County Catholic Schools

Deadline: 12/31/2018

The Director of Development works closely with the President and Board of Trustees to oversee and manage all aspects of Stark County Catholic Schools’ development program. The Director of Development will implement a comprehensive and results-oriented development plan that includes traditional and innovative strategies. Key components of this plan should include goals, strategies, and timetables for the annual fund, major and capital gifts, the endowment campaign, alumni giving, planned giving, sponsorships and matching gifts, and should include a complementary focus on prospecting and tactics to build key relationships with alumni, families, and community, corporate, and foundation leaders. This position reports to the President and sits on the Advancement Committee of the Board of Trustees. Responsibilities Develop, implement and evaluate a comprehensive multi-year annual giving program that includes identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of constituents with objectives, timelines and evaluation plans. In collaboration with the marketing team, develop, direct, organize and analyze direct mail campaigns with specific marketing themes and timelines so as to effectively solicit gifts from alumni, parents, faculty/staff and friends. Develop and propose strategies for solicitation of major gifts, capital projects and endowment including: determining ongoing relationships with prospect/donor; recommending specific purpose and level of gift; identifying those to be involved in cultivation and subsequent solicitation. Oversees management of gift processing and donor acknowledgement, the donor database, and financial reporting. Manages accompanying information systems. Perform prospect research on foundations and corporations to evaluate prospects for corporate and foundation grants. Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation and corporate sources. Identify, recruit, train, and solicit prospects for volunteer leadership. Other duties as assigned by the President. Qualification: Previous experience in nonprofit fundraising Bachelor’s Degree. Master’s Degree preferred Familiarity with fundraising software The ability to work independently and as part of a team Well organized, focused and goal-oriented Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite Excellent written, interpersonal and verbal communication skills Working knowledge of development best practices, trends in education and development, fundraising tools and technology, including donor databases, e-mail and online campaigns, and donor research

For more information, visit: http://

For more information, contact: mailto:dgravo@youngstowndiocese.org

Ten Star Gold Chapter Friends of Diversity Award

Vivian Leggett, MSN, RN, NE-BC, President | vleggett@aultman.com

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