Advancement Programs Officer, Sam Fox School - University Advancement
About The Position
Washington University seeks an advancement professional to join University Advancement in the position of Advancement Programs Officer, Sam Fox School. University Advancement strives to advance the institution’s mission by creating a culture of philanthropy among alumni, students, faculty, and friends. With the 2025 public launch of the With You Campaign, WashU is ambitiously pursuing solutions to the world’s greatest challenges—to make a more promising future for all. The Sam Fox School—which includes art, architecture, and the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum—is uniquely positioned to advance these campaign themes as a leader in art and design education. The Advancement Programs Officer will report to the Executive Director for Advancement, Sam Fox School and will cultivate the engagement of alumni and community members with the School through volunteer, recognition, and annual giving opportunities. The Advancement Programs Officer will collaborate closely with Special Events and Annual Giving colleagues. The incumbent will help develop and execute programs and events designed to engage donors and alumni with the School. This role requires strong project management and communication skills and an understanding of fundraising practices and trends in higher education and museum advancement. The successful candidate will have experience in volunteer and event management, as well as successful collaboration with colleagues from across departments, divisions or Schools.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Relevant Experience (2 Years)
- Active Listening
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Communication
- Confidentiality
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System
- Digital Fundraising
- Event Planning
- Fundraising
- High-Integrity
- Learning Quickly
- Nonprofit Fundraising
- Problem Solving
- Professional Integrity
- Project Administration
- Project Leadership
- Project Management
- Strategic Thinking
- Volunteer Management
- Work Collaboratively
Nice To Haves
- Value placed on organizational loyalty, commitment, pride, integrity, mutual respect, and collegial openness.
- Operates with a high level of integrity, confidentiality, and discretion.
- Ability to work with collaboratively with diverse constituencies within a complex organization.
- Business Development Manager, Sales Executive, Or Related Role (1 Year)
Responsibilities
- Engage Sam Fox School Volunteers: Manage the Sam Fox School Eliot Society Committee, including coordinating the group’s meeting programming, related events, and agenda planning. Support and track volunteer recruitment and the pipeline for leadership roles on the Sam Fox School National Council and Kemper Art Museum Art Collection Committee; manage volunteer terms and track giving.
- Recognize and Engage Donors in the School Events: Develop and execute recognition programs for alumni and friends (e.g., Awards for Distinction) and engagement events (e.g., alumni receptions, Eliot Society events, Kemper Circle events, reunions) in collaboration with Special Events colleagues. Develop event objectives and outcomes; set event follow up/next steps for attendees in coordination with strategy and gift officers. Develop event programming and messaging, draft event invitations and program materials, and produce videos, if applicable, in coordination with Advancement Communications, Special Events, the Sam Fox School communications team, and external partners.
- Drive Annual Giving Support for the School: Partner with colleagues in Annual Giving Programs to support the University-wide annual giving strategy and create opportunities for donors to support the Sam Fox School Annual Fund. Support annual gift renewals through work with gift officers, strategy officers, and volunteers Drafting and/or editing school-specific messaging for solicitations, renewals, and annual Eliot letters Support annual giving days and giving challenges by drafting messaging, coordinating with the School communications team, and coordinating with gift officers and strategy officers to identify donors. Utilize GiveCampus for volunteer engagement and giving Liaison with the respective school/program’s Marketing and Communications team to support advancement-related news stories, social media, and other content.
- Support Team Operations: Facilitate Days of Engagement, campus visits, and meetings for key prospects and volunteers in coordination with the Executive Director of Advancement and strategy officer. Support the development of budgets for unit activity Support the creation and implement annual operational plans (events calendar, communication calendar, OKRs, etc.) Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
- Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
- Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
- Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
- Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
- Adult care resources.
- Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
