Donor and Alumni Relations Specialist - MnSCU Academic Professional 1
About The Position
The purpose of this position is to promote and advance fundraising at Riverland Community College and implement communication strategies to further engage alumni and donors. This position works closely with and reports to the Director of Advancement to develop and coordinate fundraising campaigns through multiple channels including mail, email, social media, and events to increase revenue for the Riverland Foundation. This position will also develop communication strategies in collaboration with Advancement staff to engage Riverland alumni and friends in giving and supporting the college's mission.
Requirements
- Minimum two (2) years of related work experience -OR- associate's degree plus eighteen (18) months of related work experience -OR- an equivalent combination of education and experience. An associate degree could be substituted for 6 months of experience, a bachelor's degree is 12 months, and a master's degree is 18 months within any of the following disciplines: fundraising, communication, business, marketing, non-profit management or related.
- Organizational skills and ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
- Strong written and verbal skills; ability to speak and write in a persuasive manner.
- Experience coordinating events and/or possessing project management skills.
- Design experience using Adobe InDesign, Canva and email marketing platforms such as Constant Contact or MailChimp.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in fundraising, development, or non-profit communication.
- Previous experience working in a CRM (customer relationship management), Raiser's Edge preferred.
- Experience with maintaining a social media presence as an organization.
- Experience recording and editing video to convey a story or key message.
- Bilingual/multilingual fluency in Spanish, Karen, Karenni, Somali, Pohnpeian, French, Nuer, Anuak, or other languages that reflect our student body, workforce, and communities.
- Demonstrated experience working with a multicultural and underserved populations
Responsibilities
- Fundraising: Coordinates and executes solicitation strategies to achieve increased fundraising results for Riverland Foundation's annual fund and other campaigns.
- Donor and Alumni Relations: Coordinate communication campaigns and initiatives to share Riverland and alumni success stories and key messages that will encourage individuals, alumni, donors, and businesses to engage in the college's mission. Maximize use of donor and alumni database for analysis, alumni engagement, donor stewardship and to drive strategic fundraising decisions.
- Performs other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth operation of the Advancement Department and the Riverland Foundation and to further advance the college's mission.
Benefits
- 11 paid Holidays
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
- a Pension Plan
- 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
- pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
- employer paid life insurance
- short and long term disability
- professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
