Advancement Officer

Full-time

Description

The Advancement Officer serves as a frontline fundraiser responsible for managing a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors typically at the $25000 level and above. This position conducts national outreach through travel and virtual engagement to identify cultivate solicit and steward alumni and friends of the College in support of strategic funding priorities.

The Advancement Officer develops and executes data-informed strategies to drive philanthropic investment advance donor relationships and meet annual fundraising goals. The role reports to the Vice President for Advancement and contributes to overall campaign and advancement efforts.

Position Responsibilities :

Major Gift Strategy and Revenue Generation

• Manage a dynamic portfolio of 80-100 major gift prospects with responsibility for cultivating soliciting and stewarding individual gifts of $25000 and above.
• Develop and implement individualized solicitation strategies designed to maximize donor engagement and giving potential.
• Meet or exceed annual performance metrics including the number of visits solicitations and dollars raised as set with the Vice President for Advancement.
• Utilize data-informed decision-making predictive modeling and wealth screening tools to identify new prospects and upgrade existing donors.

Donor Cultivation and Engagement

Collaboration and Communication

Stewardship and Donor Retention

Requirements

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Founded in 1833 Stephens College is the second-oldest womens college in the United States dedicated to providing innovative experiential and career-focused education across various disciplines. Located in Columbia Missouri Stephens College continues to be a leader in womens education fostering a community where students are empowered to lead innovate and excel. The college also provides flexible co-educational masters degrees and certificates for working professionals and is home to the co-educational Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College.

Ranked (over and over again) as one of the best college towns in America Columbia Missouri is home to 36000 college students and 118000 residents. Columbia conveniently located approximately 100 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis has it all : big-time college sports film music and arts festivals a high-energy arts community amazing recreation and a great downtown with lots of places to eat shop snack and check out the latest bands. The Columbia community offers outstanding health care options as well as excellent educational opportunities for every level of student (including our own Childrens School).

Stephens offers an attractive benefits package that includes health insurance an Employee Assistance Program Supplemental Retirement Annuity Faculty / Staff Grants tuition waivers and tuition paid undergraduate classes for dependents. Full-time staff work 36 hours and are paid for 40 !!

Be a part of this amazing community of innovative thinkers doers and dreamers.

Stephens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and employ qualified personnel without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age disability or status as a veteran.

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

CCTV,Federal Agencies,Customer Service,Clearance,Facility,Suspicious Activity,Property Damage,Public Safety,Daily Operations,Professional Development,Access Control,Communication,General Public,Procedures,Powerpoint

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1