Annual Giving Officer

DescriptionCentre College is a premier national liberal arts college that serves approximately 1,400 students and provides a supportive community and a flexible, personal academic path to a meaningful life and career. Founded in 1819, Centre accomplishes its goals in an atmosphere of caring and respectful relationships among faculty, students, and staff. The College has an endowment in excess of $420 million and an operating budget of more than $65 million.Centre welcomes and supports diversity. The College strives to create an environment where differences are celebrated, where individuals can exchange ideas and share in the richness of mutual experiences. Please view our Statement of Community.Located in Danville, KY, the historic, picturesque 150-acre campus is 30 miles from Lexington, in the famed Bluegrass Region of Central Kentucky.Centre College seeks a skilled communicator and strong relationship manager to deliver a high-volume and personalized constituent engagement and fundraising program to benefit the Centre Fund. The successful candidate will play a critical role in cultivating and growing a pipeline of new donors and driving increasing rates of annual giving participation and cumulative dollars raised through both cash commitments and multi-year pledges to the Centre Fund. This position will leverage social media and virtual communication tools to create digital engagement strategies and will utilize in-person meetings to cultivate relationships, inspire giving, and build sustained annual philanthropic support for the College. The candidate must be comfortable with multitasking and asking for donations to support Centre. The Annual Giving Officer will be responsible for engaging donors daily using video, phone, email, social media, and in-person mediums. The candidate will work successfully with a variety of campus partners as well as with colleagues across the Office of Development and Alumni Engagement. Essential Job Functions:Solicit new and increased gifts to the Centre Fund, steward donors, and cultivate alumni and parent engagement;Actively manage a portfolio of approximately 500 newly identified annual giving prospects and lapsed donors with capacity ratings of $500 to $5,000 for gifts to the Centre Fund; Build and maintain a portfolio of prospects and work with the Senior AVP and Director of Annual Giving to establish appropriate goals and metrics for the position;After an initial startup period, the incumbent will plan, track, and execute an average of 50 outbound touch points per day that reflect a unique appreciation for each donor's professional and philanthropic interests; Track all prospect outreach and information in FPM and provide contact reports in a timely fashion;Help to identify and segment data for appeals and special projects, as well as produce database reports and queries to track campaigns and appeals status.Proactively monitor engagement and fundraising results to identify trends and opportunities to optimize success;Collaborate with colleagues in Alumni engagement to identify prospects and future volunteer leaders;Collaborate with colleagues in the Development office including major gift officers, prospect research, stewardship, and advancement services to identify and help advance annual donors through the donor pipeline to major gift prospect status.Participate in solicitations during key annual giving campaigns including Fund the Flame, C6H0, Associates events, calendar year end, fiscal year end, and others to be assigned;Focus on recapturing lapsed donors (LYBUNTS, SYBUNTS), increasing Donor retention, and upgrading donors from entry level annual gifts to next level annual gifts, focusing in particular on Associate-level giving (commitments of $1,000 or more annually); Create personalized solicitation plans to increase donor engagement and drive annual giving for assigned prospects;Assist colleagues managing reunion classes with fundraising and solicitation strategies;Travel, mostly in Kentucky and Ohio, is required for face-to-face solicitation meetings;Some evening and weekend work is required.Marginal Job FunctionsAbility to manage a high volume of work across multiple platforms and modalities in a fast-paced environment. Strong work ethic, collaboration, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to prioritize effectively.Ability to handle confidential information responsibly and interact professionally within a complex organization.Other responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Associate Vice President of Development and Alumni Engagement.QualificationsEducation and Experience:Bachelor's degree required. A minimum of one to three years of relevant work experience with previous experience in higher education preferred along with strong relationship management skills.Knowledge and Skills:Excellent verbal communication skills. Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong research skills. Ability to represent the College to key constituents is essential. Must also be able to work with staff and faculty members to develop and implement strategies to advance institutional priorities. Physical Requirements:Limited pushing, pulling, lifting. Lifting would not typically exceed 20 pounds.Mobility on campus and to visit prospective donors is necessary. BenefitsMedical/Dental/Vision/Life InsuranceRetirement PlanHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountDependent Care Flexible Spending AccountCaregiver Support Program and Employee Assistance ProgramLong-Term DisabilityPaid Time Off, Holidays and Sick TimeHoliday Shutdown PeriodStaff Education and DevelopmentTuition Benefit for Dependent ChildrenGym AccessPet InsuranceFree Library AccessCampus Bookstore DiscountsDiscounted Norton Center Subscription PackagesApplication Instructions * Apply via computer, please do not use a cell phone to apply. * Centre College uses Interfolio as their Applicant Tracking Software to review all applications for employment. From the Apply button on the Centre Employment Page, you will be linked to create an Interfolio Account. You will then set up a Dossier Account following the software instructions. For the I am Question, select Other for Staff Openings. Agree to Terms of usage and then Create your Profile. Once your account is set up, you will select your opportunity from your Home Page, Complete Application Questions, Upload Cover Letter, CV/Resume/ and References. Once the application and uploads are complete you will Submit your application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. If you need any assistance with the application process, please contact Interfolio Support at 1-833-844-2118 or