Leadership Annual Giving Officer, South FL (Multiple Positions)

Job ID: 56615
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Location: South, FL
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 gift officer will operate in a regional
environment – specific to South Florida (including Monroe,
Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties). Using a
multi-channel approach, the gift 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 gift 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.)

Proficiency in the Microsoft Office products suite (Excel,
Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), or equivalent software.

A self-starter, comfortable working independently.

Ability to maintain consistent and positive communication with
the Dean and Foundation.

Excellent communication skills to include effective and
persuasive writing, public speaking and interpersonal skills.

Ability to facilitate strong communications with colleagues,
donors, prospective donors and alumni, including letters, surveys
and telephone solicitation programs.

Must be a creative thinker and a recognition of the impact of
meaningful stewardship.

Ability to prioritize, organize and perform multiple work
assignments simultaneously and accurately in a detail-oriented
environment.

Ability and willingness to travel and work flexible hours
including evenings and weekends.

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

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

Preferred

Advanced degree preferred.

Professional demeanor with a teamwork approach, and a can-do,
assertive philosophy.

Minimum of four years of professional experience in major gift
development in a university setting. Experience in a related field
with basic knowledge of personal solicitation methods may also be
considered.

Experience with Black Baud’s CRM Platform or other fundraising
information management systems/databases.

Other Information

This position is eligible for remote work based on location of
duties. South Florida.

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.

Pay Plan

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

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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.

Considerations

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

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

Open until filled

This position is being advertised as open until filled.

The hiring committee will review applications as received.