Essential Job Duties: 

• Provide strategic direction and long-range/short-range planning for growing the annual giving program while supporting the greater development and campaign goals of the college.
• Act as the top annual giving fundraising advocate, resource, and expert for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences while maintaining a strong working relationship with associated staff.
• Manage and execute mail, email, and web solicitations sent from the annual giving office that utilize content and segmentation strategies for the college.
• Integrate college’s messaging within the scope of the annual giving team’s university-wide fundraising campaigns.
• Maximize return for NC State Day of Giving for the college through the utilization of segmentation and unique content.
• Perform copywriting for fundraising communications of the college.
• Perform copywriting and editing for university-wide fundraising communications as needed.
• Partner with NC State and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences marketing, and communications staff for design, editing, videography, and other asset deliverables.
• Utilize data and reporting information to strategically enhance marketing efforts.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the college and provide regular updates to both teams.
• Follow emerging trends and best practices in annual giving direct marketing strategy.
• Assists in the detailed planning of annual solicitation programs, which may include special campaigns.

Other Responsibilities: 

• Perform other duties as required or assigned.
• Attend a variety of events throughout the year.
• Occasional travel and occasional night and weekend work is required.

Minimum Education and Experience: 

Requires a relevant post-Baccalaureate degree with a minimum of three (3) years or greater of related professional experience, or a relevant undergraduate degree and a minimum of five (5) years or greater of relevant experience may be substituted for the advanced degree.

Other Required Qualifications: 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex, team-oriented environment
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Mac OSX and Windows desktop environments or similar computer software.
• Ability to work independently, to be creative, and exercise initiative
• High energy level and strong drive to be successful
• Unquestioned integrity in dealing with confidential information
• Open and accessible interpersonal style; good listener
• Optimistic, persistent and positive attitude
• Knowledge of strategies that target annual giving prospects, donors, and alumni.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience in non-profit development office.
• Vendor management experience.
• Familiarity with direct marketing practices and techniques, including test strategies, segmentation strategies, and measurement of results.
• Project management experience with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision and make decisions to move the program forward.
• Proven experience in fundraising operations
• Experience producing and executing large scale/comprehensive mailings (50,000 or more constituents).
• Work experience requiring effective writing, proofing, and editing skills.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and ethics of fundraising.
• An understanding of the land grant, research Tier One university environment.
• 1-3 years of experience.

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or [email protected]. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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