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Inside Higher Ed · 3 weeks ago

Assistant Director of Development, Annual Giving - TeleHawks

Oxford, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is looking for an Assistant Director of Development, Annual Giving to advance the mission of Miami University. The role involves planning and implementing strategies to enhance alumni engagement and financial support, particularly for the Annual Fund.

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Responsibilities

Manage the TeleHawks Student Calling Program

Recruit, interview, hire, train, schedule, and directly supervise 3-5 student supervisors and 35-40 student callers

With support from the Director of Development, Annual Giving, create the job descriptions, training program, and manual for student supervisors and callers

Develop and implement creative employee recognition and incentive programs to retain and motivate callers, improve performance and increase productivity

In collaboration with the Director of Development, Annual Giving, create a comprehensive solicitation and stewardship strategy. This includes: establishing a calling calendar, determining calling segments and pools, managing data requests, developing calling scripts, follow-up emails, text messages and fulfillment letters

With support from the Director of Development, Annual Giving, establish goals for the overall program as well as individual segments

Measure performance of individual callers in order to increase their productivity and meet overall program goals

Collaborate with the Gift Processing/Advancement Operations team regularly to ensure accurate reporting and program goal achievement

Effect cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship calls to alumni and friends independently and occasionally with other staff, faculty, administrators and alumni volunteers

Work with Annual Giving team members to support various fundraising efforts surrounding #MoveInMiami, Miami University’s annual day of giving

Perform other solicitation and stewardship duties related to the mission of the Office of Development under the guidance of the Director of Development, Annual Giving and the Assistant Vice President for Development, Annual Giving

Qualification

Fundraising experienceCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsCollaborative approachSupervisory skillsSales experienceEducational setting experienceAttention to detail