Advancement Specialist

Advancement Specialist

The American Council on Education (ACE) is the major coordinating body for the nation's colleges and universities. ACE is a membership organization that mobilizes the higher education community to shape effective public policy and foster innovative, high-quality practices. With a diverse base of member institutions, ACE represents nearly 1,700 college and university presidents and executives, serving as the only major higher education association to represent all types of U.S. accredited, degree-granting institutions. ACE's mission includes serving 280 minority serving institutions, 25,000 higher education professionals, and 7.7 million students enrolled in colleges and universities. ACE membership extends to all 50 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, Guam, and 21 other countries.

The Advancement Specialist assists with development and fundraising activities in the Advancement department. Reporting to the Director of Advancement, the Specialist will independently handle assigned projects providing analysis, research and substantive feedback to support project decisions. Responsibilities will include database management, prospect research, web content management, sponsor engagement, and office administration for the Advancement department. The Advancement Specialist works collaboratively with Advancement staff and staff across the Council on Annual Meeting Sponsorships & Exhibit Booths, Program Sponsorships, Individual Giving (Annual Funds) and Corporate Membership-related projects.

Essential Job Duties Or Tasks :

• Track all communications with sponsors and coordinates administrative activities for the ACE Experience sponsorship, exhibits and advertisement.
• Play a role in brainstorming, and drafting marketing materials for advancement outreach.
• Ongoing research for the ACE Experience prospect list.
• Ensure all required documentation is received from sponsors and data is entered accurately into the CRM and event platform.
• Process online ACE Experience payments and refunds for sponsorships, advertisements, and exhibits.
• Coordinate with the Finance department to ensure all ACE Experience invoices are requested, sent, and payments are processed.
• Play a key role with on-site ACE Experience operations to address sponsor and exhibitor needs.

Stewardship

Database Management

Prospect Research

Website & Social Media

General Duties

Education / Experience / Specialized Knowledge And Competency Requirements :

Working Conditions / Physical Effort :

This is an onsite position, with four days per week in the office and one telework day available in coordination with the team. 35 hours a week.

Targeted Salary Range :

$63,000.00 - $75,000.00

How To Apply :

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application for consideration.

Benefits Overview :

For a full summary of our benefits, please reach out to the Recruiting Team.

Please Note : ACE does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate referrals from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. Any resumes submitted without a prior signed agreement will be considered the property of ACE, and no fees will be paid.

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