Alaska Pacific University
DONOR RELATIONS and EVENTS COORDINATOR
Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, Alaska, United States, 99507
Overview
This position reports to the Chief Advancement Officer and is part of the Office of Advancement, which works collaboratively with other APU departments and faculty to achieve organizational objectives. This position plans, organizes, and executes fundraising campaigns and events to secure financial support for APU, as well as takes the lead in working with APU alumni to foster relations and increase their financial support.
Representative duties
Donor Cultivation (50%)
Implement donor campaigns and gift cultivation strategies to increase donor engagement and support.
Assist in the development and execution of campaign strategies, timelines, and deliverables.
Coordinate day-to-day operations of fundraising campaigns.
Track donor engagement, campaign progress, and fundraising metrics using Raisers Edge.
Organize and support campaign-related activities internally and externally.
Maintain campaign documentation, budgets and calendars.
Lead Engagement with APU Alumni
Engage with APU alumni through ongoing communications, organize special events, and broadening awareness and support, including but not limited to:
Conduct a high volume of contacts and in-person meetings with alumni living in Alaska;
Coordinate opportunities for the senior team, admissions, and other staff traveling outside of Alaska to meet with alumni;
Make telephone calls and coordinate virtual opportunities for out-of-state alumni.
Maintain accurate alumni records in the Raisers Edge database.
Assist with producing an electronic alumni newsletter quarterly.
Events Coordination (40%)
Serve as lead coordinator of APU’s main annual fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship events:
Blue and Gold Benefit Auction (Fundraising for APU Foundation held in September)
Friends of APU (Donor engagement and cultivating new friends of APU)
Donor and scholarship recipient event
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Higher Education
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Representative duties
Donor Cultivation (50%)
Implement donor campaigns and gift cultivation strategies to increase donor engagement and support.
Assist in the development and execution of campaign strategies, timelines, and deliverables.
Coordinate day-to-day operations of fundraising campaigns.
Track donor engagement, campaign progress, and fundraising metrics using Raisers Edge.
Organize and support campaign-related activities internally and externally.
Maintain campaign documentation, budgets and calendars.
Lead Engagement with APU Alumni
Engage with APU alumni through ongoing communications, organize special events, and broadening awareness and support, including but not limited to:
Conduct a high volume of contacts and in-person meetings with alumni living in Alaska;
Coordinate opportunities for the senior team, admissions, and other staff traveling outside of Alaska to meet with alumni;
Make telephone calls and coordinate virtual opportunities for out-of-state alumni.
Maintain accurate alumni records in the Raisers Edge database.
Assist with producing an electronic alumni newsletter quarterly.
Events Coordination (40%)
Serve as lead coordinator of APU’s main annual fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship events:
Blue and Gold Benefit Auction (Fundraising for APU Foundation held in September)
Friends of APU (Donor engagement and cultivating new friends of APU)
Donor and scholarship recipient event
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Higher Education
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Alaska Pacific University by 2x
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Anchorage, AK .
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