Assistant Director - Annual Fund

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building: Avery Hall
• Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000

Position Summary

Reporting to the Associate Dean Development and Alumni Relations, at Columbia's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), the Assistant Director, Annual Fund oversees GSAPP's annual giving program and manages annual fund stewardship activities. The Assistant Director is also responsible for management of a Leadership Annual Fund portfolio.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of leadership annual fund portfolio; solicit renewals and upgrades of GSAPP’s leadership annual fund donors; portfolio based in California, Florida and New York and with a focus on Reunion classes. (50%)

• Oversee activities to achieve annual fund goals as set by the Associate Dean in coordination with the University’s Annual Fund Programs liaison. Implement new strategies for continued growth of the School's annual fund over time. (20%)

• Manage GSAPP’s Giving Day activity in strategic coordination with the annual fund strategy. (10%)

• Manage stewardship activities for all annual fund donors. Maintain consistent schedule of donor acknowledgement letters and other outreach. Develop and implement new strategies for stewarding our annual fund donor population. (10%)

• With Associate Dean develop and steward various giving circles, including the Avery Leaders program. (5%)

• Performs other associated duties and projects as assigned. (5%)

Minimum Qualifications

-Bachelor’s degree and or its equivalent.

-A minimum 3-5 years' related work experience.

-Demonstrated success working in development and understanding of the development process and stewardship.

-A commitment to higher education and ability to articulate a compelling case for strong discretionary support, as well as support for various projects at GSAPP.

-Strong organizational ability and attention to detail.

-Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.

-Experience with front-line fundraising is strongly preferred.

-Ability to use current Microsoft Office technologies and ability to adapt to and use future technologies. Ability to navigate large donor database systems and e-blast software. Experience with Advance is a plus.

-Experience utilizing social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Flickr) to communicate campaign objectives and facilitate higher rate of participation and giving.

-Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team and to work cooperatively with other staff.

-Outstanding interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and experience handling highly confidential information.

-High energy level, enthusiasm, flexibility, creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit absolutely required.

-Ability to travel and to work weekends and evenings.

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