Director of Annual Giving (Temporary Part-Time)

Pellissippi State Community College   Knoxville, TN   Full-time     Education
Posted on August 29, 2023
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Title: Director of Annual Giving (Temporary Part-Time)

Department: Foundation

Campus: Hardin Valley Campus

Closing Date: 9/15/2023 at 6pm EST

Type of Appointment: Temporary Part-Time

Pay Rate: $28.77 per hour

Work Hours: 7.5 hours/4 days per week

Position Summary: The Director of Annual Giving will develop, implement and evaluate a comprehensive fundraising strategy for annual giving with an emphasis on end-of-year giving. This role involves creating and implementing fundraising campaigns, cultivating donor relationships and soliciting gifts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

60% Provide leadership for end-of-year giving with an emphasis on Giving Tuesday and direct mail appeal for lapsed donors. Collaborate with the marketing and communication department to develop social media graphics and email marketing. Solicit annual and major gifts associated with the fundraising priories identified by the College and the Board of Trustees.

30% Collaborate with foundation directors to implement events associated with annual giving such as Swing Big for Students, Donor Scholar Receptions and other opportunities as they arise.

10% Provide leadership for the stewardship of annual donors.

Note: The College reserves the right to change or reassign job duties, or combine positions at any time.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.

Three years of experience in development with an emphasis on cultivating and soliciting funding such as annual giving, major gifts, or sponsorships.

(Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% credit of full-time work experience)
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Work Characteristics:

Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. Proficiency in using donor management systems (CRM) and fundraising software such as Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge) for managing donor information, tracking contributions and segmenting donor lists for targeted campaigns. Experience in basic graphic design or familiarity with tools such as Canva to create visually appealing materials for social media posts and email newsletters.

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Pellissippi State, you must create an on-line application. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Please note: attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience. Please note: to scan, upload, or attach documents, a computer and scanner are available at the Hardin Valley Campus Educational Resources Center, if needed.

Pellissippi State Community College is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA employer

If you have any problems or questions please contact Pellissippi State Community College's Human Resource Office at 865-694-6607 or by email at recruiting@pstcc.edu.

If you are interested in this position, click on the link to the left to apply.

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