Job Details
Job Description:
Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of The Immaculata Fund and Grants. Fundraising and Grants Associate is tasked with identifying and building affinity alumni networks and planning programs for recent alumni and other affinity segments, supporting the class agent program, Charter Day of Giving, Lanterns of Love, Awards Reception auction, and other programs as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Affinity Alumni Networks: Work in conjunction with the Institutional Advancement team to expand and execute affinity programs such as 20Below program to engage the alumni of the last two decades and Senior Class giving. Affinity groups include but are not limited to: 20Below and its advisory council, Senior Class Giving, and Legacy.
- Recruit alumni volunteers to facilitate participation in affinity groups such as 20Below
- Assist in development of content and materials to support affinity alumni networks and programming
- Develop and implement a robust list of programming for affinity alumni networks
- Collaborate and coordinate with various campus partners to achieve the goals of affinity alumni networks
- Develop strategy to solicit annual giving support from affinity alumni networks
- Assist with pipeline development to grow Maxis level donors
- Actively seek to strengthen current constituent relationships and cultivate new connections.
- Alumni and Donor Events: Work with the Institutional Advancement team to plan and execute alumni and donor events.
- Grants: Work collaboratively in conjunction with the Institutional Advancement team to support grant research and development. Prepare grant proposals, letters of intent and inquiry, interim and final reports, other materials, and steward funders as needed and appropriate.
- Perform additional duties and assist with special projects as assigned.
Immaculata University is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Requirements: Minimum Requirements:- Support the mission and values of Immaculata University. Immaculata University, a Catholic academic community, founded and sponsored by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, is committed to scholarship, formation of the whole person for leadership and service, and empowerment of all to seek truth, promote justice and engage in dialogue between faith and culture. The mission is supported by the core values of faith, community, knowledge, virtue, and service.
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Fundraising/Marketing.
- 2-4 years of established experience in fundraising, grant writing and annual giving.
- Demonstrated leadership skills. Excellent communication and analytical skills. Strong writer, well organized and detailed oriented.
- Thrives in a fun, team environment, working closely and collaboratively with others and a sense of humor
- Knowledge of general office equipment, including personal computers and spreadsheet programs required.
- Knowledge of CRM Fundraising software, preferably Raiser's Edge
- Knowledge of direct mail methods, e-platforms and standards and experience with market-based segmentation.
- The ability to work evenings and weekends and some travel is required.
Additional Information: Special RequirementsBackground check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
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