Vice President, Fundraising
- Employer
- Georgia Tech Alumni Association
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Salary
- Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- May 23, 2017
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- Position Type
- Jobs Outside Academe, Non-profit & Government Organizations
- Employment Level
- Executive
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Position Summary
Reporting to the President, the VP of Fundraising is the primary
fundraising professional on the staff leading the day-to-day
operations of the annual fund (known as the Roll Call) including
Leadership Giving and fund raising for the new alumni center. This
person will play an integral role in leading the Association so
that we achieve our goals and represent the alumni and Georgia Tech
in a professional manner.
Major Responsibilities
- Direct the Association’s operations in running the Roll Call –
the Association’s annual fund with 36,000 donors and almost $10
million through professional fundraising efforts to Tech’s alumni
and other constituencies.
- This includes all solicitation strategies – direct mail, telemarketing, electronic solicitations and personal solicitations.
- Tracking and reporting all relevant data
- Work with the Marketing & Communications team to develop
compelling messaging to donors
- Take a personal role is building our Leadership Circle donor
base. Leadership Circle are donors of more than $1,000
annually
- Help develop the vision for the new alumni center as well as
drive the campaign to raise the necessary monies
- Manage staff of five people
- Manage annual operating budget of approximately $250,000
- Work with the other departments in the Association in a proactive, collaborative and progressive manner
Direct Reports:
Annual Fund Manager
Leadership Gift Officer
Telemarketing Coordinator
Stewardship Manager
Matching Gifts Coordinator
Candidate Specification: Qualities
- Have significant and meaningful experience in annual fundraising and personal solicitation of major gifts
- Be a strategic thinker who can help the organization with conceptualizing the challenges and then developing innovative solutions to the future opportunities
- Be a clear communicator through strong verbal and written skills as well as an outstanding listener
- Be able to manage multiple, complex projects within a variety of different fields
- Be analytical, disciplined and decisive showing good judgment
- Be confident yet not combative or derisive
- Be positive and motivational in interacting with others both in and outside the organization
- View personal accountability as a key value
- Will have shown strong leadership skills and values through the achievement of goals and objectives
Experience Required:
Minimum: bachelors degree, masters preferred,
10 years of experience in fundraising, marketing, or similar experience
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