Assistant Director Annual Giving

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

The Assistant Director of Annual Giving is a frontline fundraising professional responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and closing leadership annual gifts from Florida International University alumni, donors, and prospects. This individual contributor role plays a critical part in growing the FIU Annual Fund and developing the major gift pipeline by actively managing a portfolio of donors and prospects as well as supervising a team of frontline fundraisers.

Collaborates closely with the Major Gifts, Annual Fund, Research and Prospect management and Alumni Engagement teams to align efforts and drive joint strategies.

Supervise, train, and mentor a team of junior frontline fundraisers to identify, secure and steward leadership annual giving donations. Plans and implements individual giving program that includes measurable targets for each fiscal year (e.g. identification activities, personal visits, solicitations).

Manages a portfolio of leadership annual giving prospects and donors. Documents contact and prospect moves, tracks progress using Raiser's Edge, and adheres to University Advancement prospect management guidelines and protocol.

Meets annual personnel contacts and fundraising goals as well as annual fundraising goals for the annual giving leadership team as jointly agreed by the Senior Director.

Monitors progress towards achieving revenue goals and works with the Senior Director to establish strategic cultivation plans for each assigned member of the portfolio, in furtherance of leadership annual giving priorities

Participates in regular prospect strategy and portfolio review sessions with internal frontline team.

Serves as a key liaison between the Frontline and Annual Giving teams to coordinate and collaborate across departments to identify opportunities for coordination and partnership to maximize fundraising success.

Works on special initiatives in support of leadership annual giving and university-wide priorities.

Presents the college's financial needs and funding goals articulately, persuasively, and with confidence.

Performs related duties as required or as directed.The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of experience in community relations, marketing, not-for-profit, annual giving, fundraising, or related environment.

Must have at least 2 years of experience in direct solicitation for not-for-profit or a for-profit company

Demonstrated ability and documented record of individual solicitation success in the corporate, secondary, or higher education environment.

Complete understanding of philanthropic, sales or business development is required to perform effectively. Knowledge and understanding of various levels of philanthropy is preferred.

Administrative

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM

Expanded Background Check

Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends and at locations outside of the University

Travel to FIU Campus

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Prospective Employee

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To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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