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Inside Higher Ed · 17 hours ago

Manager, Development

Joliet, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$65K/yr - $73K/yr

5+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is seeking a Manager of Development to support the philanthropic goals of the Joliet Junior College Foundation. This role involves leading the planned giving program, managing fundraising events, and overseeing financial management systems to enhance donor engagement and ensure effective operations.

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Responsibilities

Lead and expand the Foundation’s planned giving program by utilizing tools and strategies to engage, cultivate, and steward potential legacy donors. Create and implement communications and events designed specifically to engage donors with the potential to make planned gifts or bequests

Plan, coordinate and execute events within the Foundation, including all aspects of the annual Night of Stars fundraising event and the President’s Holiday Party

Manage and maintain the Foundation’s Raiser’s Edge and Financial Edge systems to ensure data accuracy, reporting reliability, and effective system usage. Serve as the point person for Blackbaud system troubleshooting and staff training with the assistance of the financial administrative assistant, ensuring the Foundation fully utilizes available database tools and resources. Generate regular data reports and analytics to monitor fundraising progress and guide strategic planning and donor outreach

Process financial transactions, including cutting checks, when necessary, while ensuring compliance with financial procedures and documentation standards

Work closely with the Director of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Relations to develop social media content that highlights major gifts and promotes new scholarships to increase visibility and donor engagement. Partner with the Communications team to coordinate timely and strategic announcements of new endowments and significant donor contributions. Identify, cultivate, and steward major gift prospects through personalized outreach and recognition events. Responsible for endowed donor stewardship, including a yearly endowment report

Assume special project responsibilities as assigned by Executive Director of Institutional Advancement and Director of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Relations

Perform related duties as assigned

Qualification

FundraisingEvent PlanningBlackbaud SystemsBudgetingProject ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteMulticultural CompetenceSpanish ProficiencyCommunication SkillsLeadership

Required

Bachelor's degree

A minimum five (5) years of proven experience as a fundraising professional with direct involvement in cultivating and stewarding high-level donors

Demonstrated experience in planning and coordinating special events

Advanced experience in use of computer-based constituent relationship and financial management systems

Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills with a professional and donor-centered demeanor

Budgeting, program planning and organizational abilities

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet goals within deadline

Demonstrated ability to work as an assertive, energetic leader with a high degree of creativity, enthusiasm, initiative and diplomacy

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence

Demonstrated commitment to the college's core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and quality