Asst Dir Annual Giving
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Assistant Director for Annual Giving
The Office of Institutional Advancement at the State University of New York, College at Plattsburgh announces the position of Assistant Director for Annual Giving.
SUNY Plattsburgh is on the move with a 34% increase in applications for admissions over the past five years, a diverse campus and a high proportion of international students. Recently, three new bilateral agreements were formed with universities in China, Mexico and Canada which further reinforce SUNY Plattsburgh's commitment to providing a global education. A branch campus was recently established to serve students in the Glens Falls area and the college will break ground on a new $37 million science complex and $20 million School of Business and Economics in the near future. The first two million-dollar gifts in the history of the development program were received recently. This fall, the college plans to launch the public phase of "Bright with Promise", a comprehensive campaign with a goal of $15 million. SUNY Plattsburgh is a suburban campus located on the beautiful shores of Lake Champlain, and near Adirondack Park, one of the largest park systems in the nation, and is an hour from Montreal, Lake Placid, NY, and Burlington, VT.
Responsibilities Include: Reporting to the Director of Development, this position implements a strategic plan for telemarketing, direct mail, and special initiatives for annual gift fundraising to benefit SUNY Plattsburgh.
Responsibilities include assisting in the implementation of a new automated phonathon system, planning and aggressively implementing campus phonathons; recruiting, training and supervising student callers; timely follow-up to questions and concerns generated from phonathon activities; and overall responsibility for administering all direct mail appeals for annual fund campaigns and programs. In addition, this position will be responsible for the personal solicitation of alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the college. This position will incorporate testing and analysis of direct mail and telemarketing campaigns; keep, analyze, and produce accurate records and reports and monitor effectiveness of programs to ensure growth in all annual giving initiatives. Responsibilities will also include attendance at campus and department events, as well as availability for some evening and weekend work. The successful candidate will possess the ability to articulate SUNY Plattsburgh's vision and mission with clarity and enthusiasm.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree preferred and three years development or related experience required. Thorough knowledge of development practices and principles as well as annual giving programs will be highly regarded. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, possess the ability to motivate others, and be committed to team building. Effective written and verbal communication skills as well as strong computer and organizational skills are required. Availability for some evening and weekend work will be required. Development or advancement experience in higher education, direct mail fundraising, or general sales is preferred. Supervisory experience is also preferred.
SUNY College at Plattsburgh is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.
Salary: Will be competitive, with excellent benefits.
Review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Original transcripts will be required prior to employment.
Apply online at https://jobs.plattsburgh.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50451
and include a cover letter, resume and contact information for three references.
The Office of Institutional Advancement at the State University of New York, College at Plattsburgh announces the position of Assistant Director for Annual Giving.
SUNY Plattsburgh is on the move with a 34% increase in applications for admissions over the past five years, a diverse campus and a high proportion of international students. Recently, three new bilateral agreements were formed with universities in China, Mexico and Canada which further reinforce SUNY Plattsburgh's commitment to providing a global education. A branch campus was recently established to serve students in the Glens Falls area and the college will break ground on a new $37 million science complex and $20 million School of Business and Economics in the near future. The first two million-dollar gifts in the history of the development program were received recently. This fall, the college plans to launch the public phase of "Bright with Promise", a comprehensive campaign with a goal of $15 million. SUNY Plattsburgh is a suburban campus located on the beautiful shores of Lake Champlain, and near Adirondack Park, one of the largest park systems in the nation, and is an hour from Montreal, Lake Placid, NY, and Burlington, VT.
Responsibilities Include: Reporting to the Director of Development, this position implements a strategic plan for telemarketing, direct mail, and special initiatives for annual gift fundraising to benefit SUNY Plattsburgh.
Responsibilities include assisting in the implementation of a new automated phonathon system, planning and aggressively implementing campus phonathons; recruiting, training and supervising student callers; timely follow-up to questions and concerns generated from phonathon activities; and overall responsibility for administering all direct mail appeals for annual fund campaigns and programs. In addition, this position will be responsible for the personal solicitation of alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the college. This position will incorporate testing and analysis of direct mail and telemarketing campaigns; keep, analyze, and produce accurate records and reports and monitor effectiveness of programs to ensure growth in all annual giving initiatives. Responsibilities will also include attendance at campus and department events, as well as availability for some evening and weekend work. The successful candidate will possess the ability to articulate SUNY Plattsburgh's vision and mission with clarity and enthusiasm.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree preferred and three years development or related experience required. Thorough knowledge of development practices and principles as well as annual giving programs will be highly regarded. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, possess the ability to motivate others, and be committed to team building. Effective written and verbal communication skills as well as strong computer and organizational skills are required. Availability for some evening and weekend work will be required. Development or advancement experience in higher education, direct mail fundraising, or general sales is preferred. Supervisory experience is also preferred.
SUNY College at Plattsburgh is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.
Salary: Will be competitive, with excellent benefits.
Review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Original transcripts will be required prior to employment.
Apply online at https://jobs.plattsburgh.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50451
and include a cover letter, resume and contact information for three references.
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10/20/2008 11:48 AM
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