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Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• In-depth understanding of fundraising principles, donor cultivation, capital campaigns, planned giving, and grant writing.


• Knowledge of the structures, challenges, and best practices within academic institutions or nonprofit organizations.


• Familiarity with alumni engagement strategies, alumni database management systems, and volunteer management.


• Understanding of staff development strategies, performance management systems, and adult learning principles.


• Basic knowledge of budgeting, financial reporting, and fund allocation procedures.


• Understanding of branding, public relations, social media, and targeted communication strategies for diverse audiences.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive alumni engagement strategy to build lifelong relationships and active involvement.


• Coordinate alumni events, reunions, communications, and networking opportunities.


• Maintain and enhance the alumni database and CRM system to track engagement, career milestones, and giving history.


• Establish an Alumni Advisory Council and serve as the primary liaison.


• Promote alumni involvement in mentorship programs, guest speaking, volunteering, and institutional initiatives

• Lead the design and delivery of professional development programs aligned with institutional priorities and individual staff growth.


• Conduct needs assessment to identify areas for training and skill-building.


• Facilitate workshops, coaching sessions, and leadership development initiatives on a monthly basis.


• Manage professional development budgets and evaluate program effectiveness through feedback and performance metrics.


• Promote a culture of continuous learning and organizational excellence.

• Identify, cultivate, and steward relationships with local, regional and national foundations aligned with organizational priorities.


• Write, submit, and manage grant proposals and reporting requirements.


• Collaborate with program leaders and finance staff to align funding opportunities with strategies needs and ensure compliance with grant deliverables.


• Develop and maintain a grant calendar to monitor deadlines, reporting, and renewal opportunities.


• Create compelling cases for support and impact reports for current and prospective funders.


• Oversee the planning and implementation of the annual giving program, including direct mail and online giving, including testing strategies, reporting and cost management.

• Serves as a member of the leadership team, contributing to strategic planning and institutional development.


• Represent the college and organization at external meetings, conferences, and donor events.


• Coordinate with consultants including alumni coordinators or training facilitators.


• Prepare reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders, and key institutional leadership, prospects and donors.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Agriculture, Advanced Technologies, Human Sciences or related areas.


• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.


• A minimum of five years of proven experience managing a complex fundraising program.


• A successful track of record of personally identifying, cultivating and soliciting individual donors, corporations and foundations.


• Three (3) year of increasingly responsible clerical, secretarial and office administrative support experience, including two (2) years of experience at a level comparable to an Administrative Assistant I.