Director – Annual Giving

Posting Details

Position Title Director – Annual Giving

Posting Number 2021079EP

Classification Title Dir-Annual Giving

Working Title Director – Annual Giving

Classification Code 1470

RCW Exemption Criteria 22 – Development

EWU Position Number E99744

CUPA Code P-437115 – Annual Giving Officer – Senior

FLSA Exempt – Administrative

Bargaining Unit None

% Full Time 100

Salary / Wage Range AE – 113

Salary Information

$74,160

Anticipated Start Date TBD

Term of Appointment 12

Location Cheney, WA

County Spokane

Project Description

Project Duration

Background Check Yes – Both

Responsible HR User Vara Lyn Conrath

Responsible HR User Email address [email protected]

Job Summary

Eastern Washington University is currently seeking a Director of Annual Giving. This position is responsible for building and strengthening alumni engagement and philanthropy, specifically of constituents who are nondonors, new donors and annual donors at all giving levels, through those who are capable of annually supporting the university at a leadership-level — $500 and above.

The Director of Annual Giving will foster lifelong mutually enriching connections among alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends of Eastern who support university priorities and initiatives; develop creative strategies to meet fundraising goals (both in dollars and participation); and enhance awareness of the Kinnikinick Society, EWU’s consecutive calendar year giving society, and1882 Society, Eastern’s leadership-level annual giving society.

The Director of Annual Giving reports to the Associate Vice President of Philanthropy. He or she will have regular contact with donors assigned in the portfolio, trustees, senior administrators, faculty, staff, current students, alumni leadership, and other external constituents.

The Director of Annual Giving will support all activities involved with the growth of annual support to the institution by developing, implementing and maintaining annual giving programs that cultivate, solicit, renew and steward gifts from alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends of EWU

On top of salary, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 11 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets and free transportation through STA buses.

About Eastern Washington University

Eastern Washington University is a regional, comprehensive public university located in Cheney and Spokane, Washington, with programs offered throughout the state and online with an enrollment of over 12,000 students. Eastern is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington reporting to its own Board of Trustees.

Eastern’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 11,000 residents 16 miles southwest of the state’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the Brand new Catalyst building and on the Riverpoint Campus which is shared with Washington State University. Eastern also offers program throughout the state based on the needs of the community. Eastern offers an array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees and one applied doctorate in physical therapy. EWU offers 135 fields of study, 9 master’s degrees, 12 graduate certificates, 39 graduate programs, 1 educational specialist degree, and 1 applied doctorate to more than 10,000 enrolled students.

Diversity Statement

EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.

Conditions of Employment

This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value; as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.

All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR and proof they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Valid driver’s license

Physical Demands

If you would like to obtain a copy of the Essential Functions Analysis form, which describes the physical and mental demands of the position, please contact Vara Lyn Conrath at [email protected]

Pre-Placement Physical No

Hearing Test No

Medical Monitoring Post Hire No

Protective Equipment

University, local, regional and state mandates for public and personal protection should be followed as needed.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Business or related field

Must have experience working in higher education fundraising within the office of development or annual giving

Minimum 3-5 years’ experience and demonstrated success in fundraising or campaign driven profession

Must demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills

Experience creating social media and online communications

Experience utilizing databases to segment and analyze data

Proven ability to articulate organizational objectives and development goals

Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and work collaboratively

Valid Driver’s license

Candidate must demonstrate interest, ability and/or experience promoting cultural competency, universal accessibility and/or diversity.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Higher Education fundraising or development.

Other Skills and Abilities

Work Schedule Type Other

Work Schedule

Normal business hours are Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm. Position will require evening and weekend work.

Posting Date 10/28/2021

Open Until Further Notice No

Closing Date 11/28/2021

Screening to Begin 11/29/21

Special Instructions to Applicants

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application materials through our online applicant portal located at http://jobs.hr.ewu.edu. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.

Required application materials and information must include:
Cover letter, which explains how you meet or exceed each of the qualifications of the position, required and preferred if applicable. # The preferred format is to provide a bulleted list within the body of the cover letter.

Resume to include work history and major duties, education, and any specialized training or skills related to the position.

List of at least 3 professional references including names, title, organization name, phone numbers, email addresses, and their connection to you.

Diversity Response: As an equal opportunity employer with a multicultural staff and student population, we are interested in how your qualifications prepare you to work with diverse faculty, staff, and student populations representing various cultures and backgrounds that may be different from your own. Please describe how you will apply an approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.

Application Types Accepted Profile

Job Duties

% of Time 30

Responsibility / Duty

Conduct face-to-face visits to identify, qualify, upgrade and renew a portfolio of assigned, annual donors and prospects.

Renew and upgrade unassigned annual consecutive donors who give at a level lower than $1,000 annually.

Cultivate and steward relationships with annual donors in the portfolio.

Collaborate with the Philanthropy team to move annual donors through the pipeline.

Analyze data and create annual giving solicitation strategies for maximum participation and dollars.

Essential Function Indicator Yes

% of Time 10

Responsibility / Duty

Manage reunion/class and faulty/staff campaigns by setting annual targets, recruitment volunteers and soliciting in collaboration with other annual fund efforts.

Develop a volunteer network designed to enhance peer-to-peer solicitations for

campaigns

Orchestrate fundraising efforts to increase participation with an emphasis on reunions

Maintain regular and consistent contact with volunteer leaders

Set annual fundraising targets for segmented groups

Essential Function Indicator Yes

% of Time 10

Responsibility / Duty

Manage annual day of giving programs and strategies in collaboration with Director of Alumni, Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Director of Marketing Communications.

Develop timelines and task outlines.

Develop and manage volunteer networks and communications designed to enhance day of giving online presence and solicitations.

Oversee results and data reporting post-giving days.

Essential Function Indicator Yes

% of Time 15

Responsibility / Duty

Oversee retention and cultivation activities of consecutive and annual donors.

Assist with annual recognition gala dinner. Track and report data specific to the society.

Analyze data, create and send creative and engaging solicitations.

Manage the creation and implementation of retention strategies of annual donors

Essential Function Indicator Yes

% of Time 35

Responsibility / Duty

Oversee additional annual giving programs and processes in coordination with the strategic needs of University Advancement.

Create and manage a comprehensive schedule for the University’s annual campaigns.

Work with external vendors as necessary to facilitate annual campaigns.

Review and manage retention of annual donors.

Develop messages, channels, timelines and segmentation strategies.

Develop and maintain a student philanthropy program that includes collaboration with ASEWU, Greek organizations and other campus partners.

Responsible for answering new and annual donors’ questions, helping them make meaningful gifts and ensuring their gifts are used as directed.

Represent Eastern at appropriate events (on and off campus); attend appropriate conferences and meetings.

Responsible for the tracking and reporting of statistics as it relates to areas of responsibilities and campaigns.

Track budget as it relates to responsible areas and be fiscally responsible and complete other duties as assigned.

Essential Function Indicator Yes