Assistant Director - Annual Giving

Role Title Administrative - Asst Prof - 01224
Job Open Date 04-17-2014 Job Close Date
Jobs close at 5pm EST. 04-27-2014 Job Type Detail

Definition Salaried Faculty- S-2 Is this position funded in whole or in part by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Package)? No Hiring Range Salary will commensurate with experience. Agency Norfolk State University (213) Agency Website https://www.nsu.edu/finance/human-resources/employment/index Location Norfolk - 710 Sublocation Position Number FA050 Job Posting Number 0078769 Does this position have telework options? No Type of Recruitment
Definition General Public - G Job Type
Definition Full-Time (Salaried) Pay Band Job Description The Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving is an energetic program with the goal of reaching historic new levels of alumni involvement in the life of the Norfolk State University. The Assistant Director of Annual Giving reports to the Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving and is responsible for leading, planning and implementing a comprehensive Annual Giving program that will increase alumni giving participation and financial support to Norfolk State.

The Assistant/Associate Director of Annual Giving will spearhead the Annual Giving Program to include annual alumni solicitations, phonathons, the faculty and staff campaign, the senior class gift, and parent campaign. The Assistant Director will be expected to employ analytics in determining and carrying out successful tactics to achieve financial and donor count objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establish fundraising goals, objectives, strategies, schedules, budgets and analysis of results for each initiative of the Annual Giving Program.
- Oversee all annual initiatives including: managing a targeted, multi-approach direct mail program, conducting personal solicitations, administering a phonathon and electronic campaigns.
- Support the development of the University's leadership annual gift societies, including planning all marketing efforts, tracking donor acquisition and renewals, assisting with stewardship activities and working with prospect managers on appropriate solicitation of their prospects.
- Analyze data regarding annual giving programs and past giving trends to provide analyses of program results and to plan for future segmentation.
- Implement plans to increase the percentage of donors who take advantage of corporate matching gift programs.
- Other duties as assigned the Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving.

Norfolk State University (NSU) is a public, urban, comprehensive University with enrollment of 7,100 students, of which more than ten percent are graduate students. Graduate program offerings include 3 Ph.D. disciplines and 15 Master's degree level disciplines. Founded in 1935, the University is located in the Hampton Roads area, in the city of Norfolk, and is one of 15 public four year institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. NSU has approximately 1,000 faculty and staff, five academic schools and colleges, and an annual operating budget in excess of $145 million.

Norfolk State University offers unfettered opportunity for growth, a generous compensation and benefits package, and unlimited opportunity for advancement; join our team. Committed to diversity and an active endorsement of the principles of affirmative action, Norfolk State University is an equal opportunity employer. Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor's degree from an accredited University or College preferably with a minimum of five years of progressive experience in annual giving and/or fund raising.
- Experience in educational advancement preferred.
- Excellent written, oral, organizational and interpersonal skills; demonstrated personal solicitation experience.
- Strong computer skills and knowledge of database research and maintenance.
- Ability to manage students and volunteers of all ages.
- Ability to work independently and achieve results with minimum supervision.
- Must be able to travel and work evenings and weekends as warranted.

Special Requirements
1. Applicants may show interest by fully completing and submitting electronically, the Commonwealth of Virginia Application for employment.
2. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
3. Norfolk State University utilizes form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Special Instructions to Applicants 1. Applicant is solely responsible for ensuring application and material thoroughly reflects their knowledge, skills, and ability as it relates to the advertised qualifications.
2. A complete application, including all previous employment, salary history, and education, for consideration, must be received online by 5:00PM of "JOB CLOSE DATE."
3. Applicants who list "see resume" or "see Curriculum Vitae" in lieu of completing the application will be screened as "incomplete." Optional Applicant Documents

Required Applicant Documents Resume
Cover Letter Contact Information Name Cheryl Askew Phone 757-823-2415 Fax Email: cdaskew@nsu.edu