Manager, Institutional Advancement (dir. Adv-Cultural Arts) (FT), CFRE50355RESDV

Manager, Institutional Advancement (dir. Adv-Cultural Arts)
(FT), CFRE50355RESDV

Manager, Institutional Advancement (dir. Adv-Cultural Arts)
(FT), CFRE50355RESDV
The College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located
27 miles west of downtown Chicago, vitally connected to our local
area for over 50 years. We prepare students for a lifelong passion
for learning on our 273-acre campus which is home to nine associate
degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical
certificates. Many of these credentials prepare students to
seamlessly articulate into the baccalaureate programs of our higher
education partner institutions.

College of DuPage is committed to student success and values an
inclusive and welcoming community environment. We are an equal
opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Our
connection to the larger metropolitan area is essential to our
success and provides a wealth of diverse cultural and recreational
opportunities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
With dual reporting to the Vice President for Institutional
Advancement and the Director, McAninch Art and Performing Arts,
this role is responsible for setting and execution of the vision
for a comprehensive fundraising effort in the Arts, inclusive of
the MAC, CCMA, and New Philharmonic Orchestra. Supporting the
funding objectives of College of DuPage and the Foundation, the
person in this role will secure new donors and manage all current
and future donor relations. The Institutional Advancement Manager
expands and cultivates a database of prospective donors for annual,
major, and planned gifts for the cultural arts at the College of
DuPage. The Institutional Advancement Manager will create major and
planned gift strategies and vehicles to grow funding results in
these fundraising areas. This position will be responsible for
providing strategies, leadership in the planning and implementation
of private fundraising efforts to obtain annual gifts, corporate
support, support of scholarships, and endowment growth for the
cultural arts at the College of DuPage. Work expectations will
include time spent in and out of the office working directly with
prospects and donors for the purposes of cultivation and
solicitation. Additionally, expectations include attending
performances, events, and other activities associated with
supporting the cultural arts at the College of DuPage. A
significant amount of the Manager’s time will be spent cultivating
relationships with donors and developing relationships with
prospective donors at shows, concerts/events on evenings and
weekends outside the office.

• Lead efforts to obtain substantial annual gifts, mid-level
  funding ($1,000 – $25,000) in support of cultural arts priorities
  and campaigns, event sponsorships, and planned gifts.
• Serve as the primary major gift fundraiser for the performing
  and visual arts programs, manage volunteers and advocates for arts
  programs in support of cultural arts priorities and campaigns,
  event sponsorships, and planned gifts.
• Work in collaboration with other fundraising staff to support
  annual campaigns, special appeals, internal giving efforts, and
  special event planning.
• Plan and lead efforts for follow-up with donors after program
  and initiatives. Manage and maintain records for the program, book
  donor lists at appropriate levels, and provide quarterly updates to
  the Mac and others as needed.
• Maintain and continue to develop the New Philharmonic chair
  sponsor program and related events.
• Increase private philanthropy to the College through the
  College of DuPage Foundation through cultivation and follow-up with
  existing donors to ultimately increase their giving.
• Primary point of contact for cultural arts donor
  stewardship.
• Work with the Vice President for Institutional Advancement and
  MAC Director to develop a Moves Management plan for each assigned
  donor.
• Work collaboratively with faculty and staff from cultural art
  programs to identify program needs and identify potential
  prospects.
• Assist in the development of promotional materials in order to
  help obtain strategically identified funds and gifts.
• Develop and manage advisory boards.
• Help lead and strategize the annual gala and manage the
  meetings and volunteer committee.
• Develop, manage, and steward a portfolio of at least 100
  prospects and donors for event sponsorships, mid-level, major and
  deferred gifts.
• Build a network of cultural arts friends and donor
  patrons.
• Support the College of DuPage Cultural Arts Committee and the
  Director of MAC in their fundraising efforts, including but not
  limited to, raising funds for the cultural arts via the Year End
  Appeal, and the major art exhibitions and galas and other special
  events for the cultural arts.
• Support the Cultural Arts Council and the Director of MAC in
  their fundraising efforts.
• Make group presentations and attend select events and meetings
  as assigned by the Vice President for Institutional
  Advancement.
• Raise funds for Mac treat seats for under resourced individuals
  and audiences interested in attending Mac events.
• Plan and execute invites for three summer donor dinners at
  Lakeside for NP, MAC, and BTE donors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Communications, or related field
    required.
  • Master’s Degree in Business, Communications, or related field
    preferred.
  • Experience in sales, cultural arts and educational fundraising
    preferred.

• Experience
  • Minimum six (6) years in resource development or related field
    (sales, etc.), with proven success in private philanthropy in the
    annual to major gift ranges required.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and interest in
    the cultural arts required.
  • Experienced in writing plans and managing projects from
    conception through execution required.
  • Proficient with standard computer systems and software and web
    research abilities required.
  • Experience in maintaining individual relationships with donors
    and prospects.
  • Experience working with Raiser’s Edge preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Standard office equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and
  PowerPoint) and Raiser’s Edge are essential.
• Open office environment, but much time to be spent in
  face-to-face contact with donors, involving substantial local
  travel, as well as significant weekend and evening hours to attend
  performances and events with donors.
• This position requires a background check and drug screen.

Hybrid Remote Eligible: Yes

Hiring Range:
Classified 15 Salary Factor 105/100,000.00 – 110,000.00

Competitive starting pay is dependent on education and experience.
College of DuPage also offers a generous benefits plan which
includes paid time off, tuition discounts for employees and
dependents, medical, dental, vision effective the first day of
employment, and retirement benefits in a collaborative and friendly
environment.

College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. We are
committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for
all employees.

College of DuPage does not discriminate against individuals in
employment opportunities, programs and/or activities on the basis
of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national
origin, ancestry, veterans’ status, marital status, disability,
military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on
any other basis protected by law.

To apply, visit https://cod.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/1765?c=cod

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