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Rhode Island School of Design · 3 weeks ago

Assistant Director, Annual Giving Programs, Family Philanthropy

Providence, RI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) seeks an Assistant Director, Annual Giving Programs, Family Philanthropy to join Institutional Advancement. This role involves managing a portfolio of annual giving donors and initiatives, focusing on building a culture of philanthropy while executing frontline fundraising efforts and developing personalized engagement plans for donors.

Education

Diversity & Inclusion

Responsibilities

Tasked with executing solicitations and closing gifts to secure annual fund gifts for unrestricted and designated, current use purposes (Museum and College)

Conduct independent research through the Institutional Advancement database, Internet sources, and referrals from RISD representatives and volunteers to identify and appropriately engage prospective donors

In conjunction with the combined assigned portfolio of current and prospective donors, conducts meaningful solicitation, stewardship, and cultivation visits either locally or virtually

Develop and execute an annual solicitation plan for submitted proposals and gift closures providing gift projections of commitments

Maintain a rigorous schedule of personal contacts with assigned prospects, creating moves management plans related to them that include strategies of engagement and solicitations

Collaborate with the RISD Fund, Alumni + Family Relations, and Donor Engagement teams to leverage appropriate Alumni Association, 1877 Society, and volunteer opportunities for select prospective and current donors

Seamlessly transition newly identified prospective and current donors with a major gift capacity to Philanthropy Officers for further relationship development

Utilize Raiser's Edge NXT system, which identifies, assigns, rates, and tracks assigned prospects, to comply with department policies and procedures

In collaboration with the Director, Annual Giving Programs, develop and implement a strategy to build out successful programs that encourage leadership annual giving from families

Manage the activities of the Family Philanthropy Committee. Develop invitation lists of current and potential members, follow up with potential new members and collaborate with colleagues in the division on meeting agenda development, meeting minutes, volunteer tools, and reports

Create, track and manage the solicitation process to solicit families for annual giving support. Partner with Major Gift + Planned Giving, Annual Giving Officers and the Advancement Communications team, as appropriate, to support solicitations through coaching, collateral materials or other types of support

Partner frequently and transparently with the officers in Alumni + Family Relations to develop and implement synergistic programming for families

Collaborate with Major + Planned Gifts team, Alumni + Family Relations team, Special Events team, and other campus partners to accomplish program, project or event objectives

Implement and monitor performance of programs and evaluate effectiveness. Develop and recommend methods or strategies to maximize effectiveness and increase dollars and donors for the annual funds

Complete other related tasks and projects as assigned, including but not limited to assisting with planning, implementing and staffing key events and meetings, as needed

Qualification

Fundraising experienceDonor managementMicrosoft OfficeRaiser's Edge NXTCustomer serviceData analysisOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required

Five years of progressively responsible experience in development and fundraising or similar transferable experience is required

Customer service experience required. Strong preference for applicants with experience in initiating and securing a high volume of development visits and personally soliciting gifts

Ability to work in a performance-based environment by tracking meeting goals, contacts, and raised dollars. Knowledge of the principles and practices of development and fundraising with an understanding of individual giving programs, such as direct mail, phone-a-thons and personal solicitation programs

Ability to interact with a variety of key constituencies - including donors, prospects, volunteers, and student workers - in a professional manner and to articulate appreciation of art and design

Detail-oriented and thorough; skilled at anticipating and preventing potential problems and handling a wide variety of tasks with efficiency and accuracy

Demonstrated skill in adapting to and performing work effectively in a high-volume, high-accountability, confidential environment with multiple and changing priorities

Exceptional organizational, logistical, time management, and planning skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects simultaneously. Ability to self-motivate and work independently

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally, in writing and electronically

Ability to analyze, synthesize and organize data, and present findings in a comprehensible manner for different audiences

Ability to work and communicate effectively with a broad spectrum of divisional and institutional colleagues, within an environment that values diversity and inclusion

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google drives/folders/forms