Assistant Director of Regional Advancement, Northeast

POSTING INFORMATION

Internal Title

Assistant Director of Regional Advancement, Northeast* (Re-Announcement)

Position Type

Classified

Faculty / Non-Faculty / Administration

Non-Faculty

Pay Band

7

Level

3

Department

Development

Job Purpose

Assistant Director of Regional Advancement, Northeast will be based in and is tasked with building the regional fundraising programs in the Northeast region (NY, CT, NJ and PA). The Assistant Director will be responsible for engaging and advancing a portfolio of philanthropic relationships with prospective donors in this region and will report to the Director of Regional Advancement who also manages the Lead Annual Giving Team.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and four years of relevant successful experience or combination of education and relevant experience required. Relevant experience may include involvement in higher education fundraising, marketing, finance, or another role in which developing personal relationships, managing assigned constituents or clients and crafting persuasive communications is essential. Demonstration of successful work experience is also required. Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience and/or education are encouraged to apply.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated effectiveness in prospect identification, relationship building, and solicitation.

• Demonstrated successful experience in using data and metrics to help achieve goals, modeling team and institutional culture, working with faculty and staff, as well as successfully overseeing and engaging multiple donor prospects.

• Superior written and oral communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to articulate a compelling case for philanthropic support programs.
• Ability to translate complex concepts into compelling development proposals.

• Relevant experience may include involvement in and an understanding of best practices in marketing, finance, or another role in which developing personal relationships and crafting persuasive communications are essential.

• Proven success working independently.

Additional Comments Regarding Position

Will be required to work occasional nights and weekends to support regional programs, institutional advancement, and the College.

*This position is eligible for full-time telecommuting.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please complete the application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

**Salary is commensurate with education/experience which exceeds the minimum requirements.

Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful background check.

All applications must be submitted online https://jobs.cofc.edu.

Salary

**$61,831 - $75,000

Posting Date

12/13/2024

Closing Date

01/31/2025

Benefits

• Insurance: Health/Dental/Vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Leave: Sick/Annual/Parental
• Retirement
• Long Term Disability
• Paid Holidays
• Free CARTA Bus Service
• Employee Tuition Assistance Program (ETAP)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Full Benefits Package – Click Here

Open Until Filled

No

Posting Number

2024162

EEO Statement

The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, and other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please visit eop.cofc.edu.

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/16088

Job Duties

Activity

Works as a collaborative member of a team that qualifies, engages and advances relationships to include alumni, parents and friends who may/may not currently be actively involved with the College of Charleston. Communicates effectively with all gift officers, but particularly with regional and lead annual giving colleagues to help develop solicitation plans and strategies that will generate financial support for the College of Charleston and its priorities. The assistant director will be based in the Northeast (NY, CT, NJ and PA). Regional officers will be located where they can make day trips to advance donor relationships within their assigned regions.

Essential or Marginal

Essential

Percent of Time

25

Activity

Serves as a highly visible, knowledgeable, and articulate representative of the College of Charleston in his/her region and other markets as assigned by the Director of Regional Advancement in coordination with the Director of Prospect Management. The assistant director will also be responsible for providing information about the College of Charleston’s activities and pan-campus philanthropic priorities with the objective of building and cultivating relationships that will produce major gifts to the institution.

Essential or Marginal

Essential

Percent of Time

20

Activity

Plays a vital role in overall College fundraising efforts. Develops solicitation goals, objectives, and strategies for development projects and/or specific donor populations or geographic regions.

Manages an active portfolio, and tracks solicitation assignments and progress. Leads a wide range of fundraising and engagement activities, to include providing stewardship, identifying new prospective donors and volunteers, maintaining an active level of contacts, supporting regional campaign volunteer fundraising efforts, and referring prospective donors to other officers when appropriate.

Essential or Marginal

Essential

Percent of Time

25

Activity

Works with other regional as well as school and unit-based officers and the Director of Regional Advancement to help align donor goals with the overall goals of the College of Charleston.

Maintains fluency on current CofC initiatives, activities, priorities, and news.

Essential or Marginal

Essential

Percent of Time

10

Activity

Utilizes Advancement systems to track solicitation assignments and progress. Develops relationships leading to comprehensive “asks” that include both major and lead annual gifts. Maintains productive contact with current donors to enhance their personal relationship with the College of Charleston and its activities, with particular attention given to giving society membership groups, through personal visits, phone calls, and meaningful contacts.

Essential or Marginal

Essential

Percent of Time

10

Activity

Engages the Vice President of Development, Executive Director of School and Unit Fundraising/Planned Giving, the Executive Director of Principal Gifts and Presidential Strategy, the Executive Director or Stewardship, Donor Relations and Institutional Events, the Vice President for Alumni Affairs and fundraising colleagues to identify, develop, and effectively market programmatic efforts that advance the College of Charleston’s mission and campaign, including developing the funding sources of such efforts. Partners with their teams to help execute regional donor events, as appropriate.

Essential or Marginal

Essential

Percent of Time

10