Assistant Director of Annual Giving

Job Description

Job Description

George Fox University's University Advancement Department seeks a strategic, collaborative, mission-driven professional to serve as the Assistant Director of Annual Giving.

About the Job :

Under the direction of the Director of Engagement, the Assistant Director of Annual Giving is responsible for overseeing a robust annual giving strategy for the advancement team.

A successful Assistant Director has excellent communication skills, loves sharing stories to move people to action through a variety of mediums, and uses data to successfully determine markets and messaging.

In this role, the Assistant Director will oversee a small portfolio of donors.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Strategic Solicitation : Working with other members of the Advancement Team to identify priority affinity groups and lead multi-channel solicitation efforts that help to achieve the fundraising goals and priorities of the University. (65%)
• Data Analysis : Developing and assessing measurable goals for all strategic solicitation efforts. (15%)
• Leadership Solicitation : Identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a small number of individual donors. (15%)
• Collaboration and Professional Development : Through study and networking with Annual Giving programs at peer institutions, understanding best practices and latest developments in your field and seeking to become excellent at your craft. (5%)
• Communicating effectively and courteously with others, including employees, students, and the public, in a spirit of teamwork, respect and customer service.
• By actions, words, and lifestyle, be a Christian role model to students, whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
• Demonstrating awareness, respect, and appreciation for diversity of culture, background, race, sex, political views, expressions of faith, etc.

and works well with a variety of people.

• Other duties as assigned.
• See the full job description attached for more information!

A day in the life of this position :

The Assistant Director of Annual Giving works closely with advancement leaders and partners across campus to execute an engaging fundraising program.

In this collaborative role, the Assistant Director might be interviewing students to learn about needs and turning those stories into compelling letters.

They might be digging into reports and data to assess audience and messaging, to identify lapsed donors, and to understand the success of past campaigns.

They would be overseeing several mailed campaigns a year, and have creative input about digital fundraising efforts, too.

The Assistant Director also gets to work one-on-one with a handful of donors, stewarding them towards meaningful support of the mission of George Fox

We're looking for candidates who have :

• A Bachelor's degree required or equivalent.
• Three (3) or more years related work experience.
• Knowledge of constituent relations, preferably in a higher education setting.
• A high level of creativity and problem solving.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively in the English language, both verbally and in written form.
• A great attention to detail and organization skills.
• Experience providing exceptional customer service and responsiveness to requests from constituents.
• The availability to and willingness to work evenings and weekends to support events, as well as travel when appropriate.
• A personal commitment to Jesus Christ and express their Christian testimony in a church. In addition, employees agree to live in agreement with the Community Lifestyle Statement and affirm the theological commitments expressed in the Statement of Faith.

Job information :

• Hours Per Week : 40 hours (1.0 FTE)
• May be required to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Primary Work Location : Newberg Campus
• Working Conditions : Physical requirements are those of a normal office environment.
• Supervisor : Director of Engagement

George Fox University has been transforming student's lives for over 125 years. We are a Christ-centered community that prepares students spiritually, academically, and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion.

Our vision is to be the Christian university of choice known for empowering students to achieve exceptional life outcomes.

We put students first, with Christ at the center of our work, embracing change in order to improve. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join us in creating transformational experiences for our students.

Being a part of our community means a commitment to faith and to a lifestyle that is consistent with the university's mission as described in the Statement of Faith and Community Lifestyle Statement on our website.

As a Christ-centered community, George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of God's design for human communities.

In seeking to become a more inclusive community, we especially encourage applications from women and candidates from racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented in our community.

What is most appealing about working at George Fox University?

• Faith-friendly : Our culture is unique for higher education. At George Fox you can pursue academic excellence while integrating scriptures, praying with staff members and students at work, and helping to make an impact on the world in a way that promotes Christian values.
• Unapologetically Christian : As a university, we have an enduring commitment to Christ, his kingdom and the truth of God's Word.
• Live out your calling : You are able to use your God-given talents and abilities while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Equip students for kingdom work : You can be a part of helping students discover their callings, at which they will be able to glorify the kingdom of God just as they have seen you do.

For your personal well-being we offer :

• A strong Christian vision and mission-led organization with opportunities for your growth and contributions.
• Wonderful Christian peers and a vibrant student population.
• A beautiful and peaceful campus environment with areas to walk and coffee shops and restaurants close by.
• Free Fitness Center membership.
• Free parking.
• Rich employee benefit package.

Application Procedures - kindly apply only through this website

When completing the online application, please upload the following as Word or .pdf documents in the section marked Letter of Interest and Curriculum Vitae or Resume :

• Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
• Other supporting materials may be requested at a later stage of the review process.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

We invite you to Be Known at Oregon's largest private and nationally recognized Christian University!

This position is subject to close at any time, regardless of the date on the posting.

Have questions or need assistance with our application process? Contact [email protected]

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The university is an equal-opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings free from all forms of unlawful discrimination.

It is our policy to make decisions about applicants and employees without regard to sex, age, race, color, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status to the extent prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law.

This prohibition applies not only to the recruiting and hiring process but to all facets of the employment relationship, including promotion, pay, training, classification, performance reviews, discipline, and termination.

George Fox is owned by the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church and its mission is distinctly Christian. Employees are required to agree with and abide by the university's faith statement and its statement of community responsibilities.

Within the context of this agreement and commitment, employment opportunities are otherwise available to all persons on the basis of their experience and skills.

In the recruiting process, the university may make special effort to solicit applicants from underrepresented groups. This is done as an affirmative step to increase the representation of these populations in the university's workforce to better match their availability in the labor market.

Hiring decisions are based on the applicants' qualifications as they relate to the needs of the position.