Leadership Annual Giving Officer, Houston, Texas

Job ID: 57522
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Location: Houston, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department
FSU Foundation

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled
& Veteran Employer.

FSU’s Equal Opportunity Statement can be
accessed at: https://hr.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu2186/files/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf.

Responsibilities

The leadership annual giving officer will operate in a regional
environment – specific to Houston Metro area. Using a multi-channel
approach, the giving officer will focus on strategically expanding
Florida State University’s philanthropic presence with the goal of
significantly increasing the base of annual gifts through frontline
fundraising, and will work closely with leadership giving groups –
including alumni, friends, parents and families. The giving officer
will be responsible for the discovery, qualification, cultivation,
solicitation, and stewardship of prospects capable of making annual
gifts of $1,000 – $30,000.

Annual Giving Solicitation

• Discovery, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and
  stewardship of prospects capable of making annual gifts of $5,000
  and up.
• Build and maintain a portfolio of up to 250 prospects and
  schedule meetings (in-person and virtual) with them and other
  discovery meetings.
• Leverage face-to-face and virtual meetings, phone calls,
  emails, video, text, university events, and other contacts to build
  relationships and increase support from prospects.

Documentation/Planning

• Scheduling prospect meetings, maintain a portfolio of
  leadership annual gift donors, and properly document in CRM all
  engagements.
• Actively engage and build relationships with a portfolio of
  current donors and prospects.
• Effectively move leadership annual donors through the pipeline,
  working with major gifts development teams, as appropriate.
• Utilize dashboard tools, data analytics and partnership with
  Annual Giving team as well as other internal colleagues to identify
  donors for targeted outreach and achieve metrics.

Stewardship

• Properly recognizing and engaging with donors for their
  philanthropy.
• Provides concierge service to leadership annual giving
  donors.
• Provides biographical updates and communication preferences
  based on outreach.
• Stays up-to-date on activities across FSU.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and four years of experience related to the
duties of the position; or a high school diploma/equivalent and
experience in the same equal to eight years. (Note: post-high
school education can substitute for experience at the equivalent
rate.)

• A valid Florida or Georgia Driver’s License, or the ability to
  obtain.

University Information

One of the nation’s elite research universities, Florida State
University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the
sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while
embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the
traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in
1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of
higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in
tradition that fosters research, encourages creativity, and
embraces diversity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of
a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people
whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news! Learn
more about our university and campuses.

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How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as
advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a
current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with
all applicable information. Applications must include all work
history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a
resume.

Applicants must upload a cover letter & resume with their
online application.

Considerations

This is an A&P (Administrative and Professional)
position.

This position requires successful completion of a
criminal history background check.

This position is being advertised as open until filled. The
hiring committee will review applications as received.

This position is eligible for remote work based on location of
duties. (Houston)