Director of Annual Philanthropy
University of Oregon
Eugene, ORSpecial Instructions to Applicants
- A cover letter in which you clearly describe how your knowledge, skills, and abilities prepare you for the job responsibilities and requirements outlined in the job announcement. Please discuss each element completely and succinctly.
- A resume of your educational and professional work experience.
Salary Range of $75,000 – $85,000.
Department Summary
Position Summary
Minimum Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of skills and experience.
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Five years of progressively higher roles within annual giving or non-profit fundraising program.
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Three years of management experience.
Professional Competencies
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Demonstrated ability to manage people, work effectively with volunteers and develop strategies to achieve operating goals.
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Demonstrated skills in budget and fiscal management.
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Demonstrated ability to create complex long-term strategic plans.
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Knowledge of acquisition strategies and related emerging efforts within the annual giving industry.
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Knowledge of annual giving stewardship and cultivation efforts that result in increased retention rates and donor satisfaction.
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Knowledge of annual giving/fundraising industry-wide best practices and innovative approaches.
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Ability to effectively manage vendor relationships to ensure optimization of various technology platforms.
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Demonstrated expertise with giving data, identifying donor trends and utilizing data to develop high level annual philanthropy strategies
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Ability to strategize, prioritize and multi-task to meet goals and deadlines.
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Strong organizational skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively with professional peers and campus partners; ability to relate well to high-end annual prospects and donors.
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Ability to represent the university history, mission, demographics, faculty, current programs, departments and culture, persuasively articulate how the UO distinguishes itself from peer institutions.
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Demonstrated ability to manage people and/or programs, including recognizing and leveraging strengths of individual team members; navigating performance concerns and workplace conflict; setting metrics and goals; and customizing onboarding, expectations, and career planning for all team members.
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Ability to interact, communicate, and work effectively with individuals, recognizing and respecting the many and varied identities of each person.
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Commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Preferred Qualifications
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Past experience with sophisticated segmentation and a multitude of traditional and emerging annual giving tools (direct mail, e-solicitations, phone programs, text giving, days of giving, recurring giving program, constituent focused giving, etc.).
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Annual giving experience at a variety of institutions small/large or public/private.
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Proven experience in overseeing innovative approaches to fundraising/annual giving.
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Knowledge and understanding of UO history, culture and traditions.
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Experience with large databases and giving and communication platforms.
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Experience in working with annual giving at an institution during a $1 billion+ comprehensive fundraising campaign.
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Established professional network and involvement in fundraising specific professional groups.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.
The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at mailto:[email protected] or 541-346-5112.
UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights.
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