Leadership Annual Giving Officer

St. Olaf College•Northfield, MN

3d•$56,000 - $63,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Position Title: Leadership Annual Giving Officer. Department: Annual Giving. Classification: Exempt. FTE: 1.0. Work Schedule: The standard 40-hour work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; flexible work arrangements can be proposed and are subject to approval by HR and relevant supervisors. Some evening and weekend hours required. Work Location: Hybrid. WFH Monday and Friday, on campus T-TH. Will work on campus fully for the first three months. Salary Range: $56,000 - $63,000. Essential Job Duties: Cultivate and solicit gifts of $1,000 and above for the St. Olaf Fund. Develop and execute specific and personalized communication strategies for previous year donors, including phone, mail, email, text and video. Execute personalized follow-up communication around Anniversary mailing and email. Collaborate with campus partners to develop and enhance $1,000+ giving by identifying timely opportunities and tracking communication channel performance. Communicate with Development Officers about St. Olaf Fund communication schedule and highlight key messages about the St. Olaf Fund’s impact. Serve as a liaison between the St. Olaf Fund team and Development team regarding the St. Olaf Fund. Work closely with Advancement Operations and Strategy staff to identify likely $1,000+ donors to upgrade and renew St. Olaf Fund giving. Support the development and implementation of a marketing and communications plan for Leadership Circle ($2,500+ annual giving) in collaboration with Donor Relations. Determine the timing and channels of post-gift communications based on the population, donor behavior and size of the gift. Execute assigned tasks according to the donor journey map. Develop and implement an assigned Class Reunion plan that achieves fundraising and engagement goals in partnership with Alumni and Parent Relations. Establish fundraising goals and monitor progress to goals that align with the St. Olaf Fund’s priorities and focuses on leadership giving ($1,000+ annually). Assist in identifying, recruiting, training and supervising a group of volunteers from the assigned Class Reunion. Work with Alumni and Parent Relations and alumni volunteers to plan communications, programming and activities leading up to and during Reunion weekend. Actively participate in the Class Reunion activities during Reunion weekend. Other duties. Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community. Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
3 years in fundraising, account management, marketing or a relevant field.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, English, Public Relations or Communications.
3 years in fundraising, account management, marketing or admissions.

Responsibilities

Cultivate and solicit gifts of $1,000 and above for the St. Olaf Fund.
Develop and execute specific and personalized communication strategies for previous year donors, including phone, mail, email, text and video.
Execute personalized follow-up communication around Anniversary mailing and email.
Collaborate with campus partners to develop and enhance $1,000+ giving by identifying timely opportunities and tracking communication channel performance.
Communicate with Development Officers about St. Olaf Fund communication schedule and highlight key messages about the St. Olaf Fund’s impact.
Serve as a liaison between the St. Olaf Fund team and Development team regarding the St. Olaf Fund.
Work closely with Advancement Operations and Strategy staff to identify likely $1,000+ donors to upgrade and renew St. Olaf Fund giving.
Support the development and implementation of a marketing and communications plan for Leadership Circle ($2,500+ annual giving) in collaboration with Donor Relations.
Determine the timing and channels of post-gift communications based on the population, donor behavior and size of the gift.
Execute assigned tasks according to the donor journey map.
Develop and implement an assigned Class Reunion plan that achieves fundraising and engagement goals in partnership with Alumni and Parent Relations.
Establish fundraising goals and monitor progress to goals that align with the St. Olaf Fund’s priorities and focuses on leadership giving ($1,000+ annually).
Assist in identifying, recruiting, training and supervising a group of volunteers from the assigned Class Reunion.
Work with Alumni and Parent Relations and alumni volunteers to plan communications, programming and activities leading up to and during Reunion weekend.
Actively participate in the Class Reunion activities during Reunion weekend.
Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle.
Perform other duties as assigned.