Director of Annual Giving

Mid-Pacific Institute•Honolulu, HI

19h•$80,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Under the leadership of the Director of Development, the Director of Annual Giving will implement and manage a strategic plan for Mid-Pacifics annual giving and parent relations programs. This role generates private support for Mid-Pacific through both traditional and more modern approaches using AI. In collaboration with the Director of Development, the Director will create and manage a robust Mid-Pacific Fund, evaluating programming to increase gift levels, upgrading donors, and executing comprehensive annual giving solicitations for both the Mid-Pacific Fund and restricted annual gifts. The Director will lead Mid-Pacific's annual giving activities and programs to ensure that data-driven cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies are implemented to meet fundraising goals. Additionally, the Director will design and execute a strategic plan for the long-term development of Mid-Pacifics donor relations with parents, alumni, grandparents, and other constituencies. This includes close collaboration with the Director of Development, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Director of Alumni Engagement, and members of Na Ohana Pueo (NOP).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
A minimum of three years of progressively responsible development experience in not for profit or private sector fundraising, including a strong documented record of gift solicitation in annual gifts.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Outstanding organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
Ability to synthesize data to communicate project results to donors.
Team player with the ability to gain trust and confidence with colleagues and constituents from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Self-directed, motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced environment while producing high-quality work in a timely manner.
Strong knowledge of Google Drive, Raiser's Edge, and experience with prospect research tools.
Proven management and organizational abilities to plan and independently execute projects/tasks within specific deadlines, and while exercising good judgment, successfully assess, balance, and prioritize numerous competing concerns.
Demonstrated substantial experience in successfully coordinating and overseeing large scale campus-wide events.
Experience leading and motivating campus partners outside of the organization to create successful partnerships, programs, and initiatives.
Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills including proven effectiveness in speaking on a one-on-one basis and making oral presentations before groups.
Ability to represent the Office of Institutional Advancement to senior leaders of Mid-Pacific, prospective students, their parents, and the community.
Knowledge of national trends, current issues, including health and wellness, and best practices in higher education, especially those involving parents.
Experience working with diverse students, families, and communities.
Familiar with advancement principles and supportive of strengthening philanthropy among parents.

Responsibilities

Develop a coordinated matrix of traditional and innovative communication and solicitation strategies involving email, social media, direct mail, phone, text, and volunteer engagement, all focused on shaping a tradition of sustainable annual support.
In conjunction with the VPIA, provide strategic direction and recommendations for long range/short-range fundraising and planning, specifically in the context of growing the annual giving program while supporting the greater development and campaign goals of MPI Institutional Advancement.
Be responsible for ensuring that MPI is a leader among peers on Oahu as measured externally in terms of total dollars, alumni percentage participation, consistency of giving and average gift size, and internally in terms of clean data, ease of access to date and timely annual fund donor stewardship.
Plan, execute, and evaluate the school's annual giving activities and programs to ensure appropriate cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies are implemented and that fundraising goals are met.
Collaborate with various constituencies (parents, alumni, grandparents, community friends, and others) to establish constituency-based annual fund goals and objectives and new programs based upon their own assessment of needs.
Assist units on campus to develop long-term and comprehensive annual giving programs that include the following constituents: students, parents, community friends, and alumni, to promote the importance of annual giving.
Formulate goals for annual giving programs with as it relates to the reunion and senior class gift programs (10-10), telephone outreach, social media, texting, email, and e-giving campaigns; including designated ask campaign detailed planning. Goals to include pledges, multi-year pledges, cash received, number of donors, contact rates, pledge percentage, renewing donors, giving level upgrades, and average gift.
Work collaboratively with technical and Information Technology staff to develop and implement plans to integrate new technology (e.g., electronic data transfer, etc.) into processing functions.
Work collaboratively with the Director of Alumni Relations, Donor Relations Specialist, Director of Communications, and other MPI staff and faculty to help facilitate a culture of philanthropy and integrated communications across the MPI campus.
Represent MPI at meetings and conferences with colleagues from other independent schools, and for the collection and exchange of ideas and information where appropriate.
In collaboration with VPIA, develop and provide strategic planning proposals for Annual Giving programs and performance reports to Deans, Directors, and Program Managers throughout campus.
Design, manage, and conduct training programs and workshops for internal and campus personnel, providing instruction in annual giving programs and procedures.
The Director will work in partnership with Advancement staff to explore new ways to engage volunteers and outreach opportunities.
Maintain effective working relationships with other departments in and outside MPI Institutional Advancement.
The Director is also responsible for developing lasting relationships with parents, grandparents, and families that strengthen Mid-Pacific Institutes ties with Leadership Gifts within Annual Giving.
The Director will work with the Director of Development, Sr. Gift Officers, and Advancement Services to build a small (20-30) portfolio of Annual Leadership prospects to increase giving and qualify for Major Gifts.
The Director will manage the budget, including program development, secure resources from key stakeholders, and nurture event sponsors in a strategic manner.
As a member of the Office of Institutional Advancement, the Director will also be asked to manage special projects as needed and assigned.