Company Description:
Augustana College seeks an adventurous, creative, dynamic, thoughtful, and experienced fundraising professional to join us as Assistant Director of Individual Giving and Estate Gift Planning.
Established in 1860, Augustana College is located in the culturally diverse metropolitan area of the Quad Cities on the Mississippi River (~165 miles west of Chicago, IL). With a combined population of nearly 400,000, the Quad Cities offers the opportunities of a big city with the hospitality of a smaller town.
Augustana College is a selective, private college that serves approximately 2,500 undergraduate students, offering 90 majors and related areas of undergraduate study, and enjoys a ranking in the top tier of U.S. News, National Liberal Arts Colleges. As a consecutive INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence Diversity (HEED) award-winning campus, our intentional community and commitment to diversity and inclusion mean we are a place where all students from all backgrounds flourish. Augustana College has emerged as one of the top locations for international student study in the US. We proudly rank among the top 25 liberal arts colleges in the country for international student enrollment. We provide all undergraduate students an Augie Choice award for $2,000 to be used for an internship, research, or study abroad. Our campus life experience provides students a robust co-curricular experience, including the performing arts, broadcasting and publications, student government, fraternity and sorority life, and more. As a member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, the Augustana Vikings participate in 28 varsity athletic teams under NCAA Division III.
Job Description:
Job Title: Assistant Director of Individual Giving and Estate Gift Planning
Revised: November 2024
Status: Exempt, Full-time, 12-month work schedule
Reports To: Assistant Vice President of Individual Giving and Estate Gift Planning
Overview: A position within College Advancement, the Assistant Director works to qualify and build relationships with donors and help them achieve their philanthropic goals, while also meeting the strategic fundraising ambitions of the College. Strong candidates for the position must be creative and have an interest in working in an energetic and team-oriented environment. This position requires availability during nights and weekends and a willingness to travel domestically by air and car for periods of up to a week at a time. The successful candidate will be an articulate and strong advocate for the importance and power a private liberal arts education can provide.
Primary Duties:
- Build relationships with at least 100 prospective major gift prospects and help them meet their philanthropic goals through supporting Augustana College.
- Qualify potential donors to determine their ability and interest in supporting Augustana College.
- Utilize face-to-face visits and other contacts to develop and enhance relationships with prospects and to move assigned prospects to higher levels of engagement and giving.
- Complete call reports and other administrative responsibilities in a timely manner, utilizing support staff as appropriate.
- Plan and execute travel in a cost-efficient manner, maximizing visits and outreach efforts in assigned territories.
- Collaborate with colleagues in formulating and implementing plans and programs to increase the engagement of selected individual prospects.
- Participate in college events including Homecoming, Family Weekend, receptions and other events.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Skills & Experience:
Successful candidates will have at least two years of experience in a related field. They will also have exceptional communication skills, deep personal drive, the ability to cultivate and deepen relationships, understanding of and appreciation for the liberal arts and private higher education, understanding of the value of diversity and inclusion in higher education, and a track record of success in a goal-driven environment.
Competencies:
- Written and oral communication skills
- Relationship building
- Ability to adapt message and communication style to a varied audience
- Stewardship practices and procedures
- Detail Orientation
- Various computer software applications including Microsoft Office Suite
- Goal and achievement oriented
- Time management
- Collaboration
Education: B.A. or B.S..
Preferred personal qualities include: a collaborative style, a sense of humor, energy, optimism, resilience and a willingness to consider new ideas.
Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, fax machines and filing cabinets.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Must be able to lift 15 pounds on a frequent basis. Also required is the ability to listen, hear, speak, read, write, climb stairs, bend, stoop, stand and sit for intermittently long periods of time. Must be able to use a computer to accomplish a variety of job tasks.
Expected hours of work:
40 hours a week. Additional evening and weekend work will be required during department and college events involving donors or prospective donors.
Travel:
This position requires regular off-campus work and occasional out of town travel to represent the college at relevant events and meetings, as well as to visit current and prospective donors.
Additional Information:
Pay and Benefits:
This position is budgeted to pay between $70,000 - $75,000 per year. As a fulltime position, this position is eligible for our complete benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan with a generous company contribution, excellent paid time off/holiday benefits, tuition benefits for employees and their family members, and much more! You can learn more about our benefit programs at our Benefits website.
EEO Statement:
Augustana is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is Augustana College's intent policy to provide equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. All candidates are subject to a criminal background check.
Application Instructions:
Note:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities are subject to change at any time with or without notice.
Application Instructions: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and three references for full consideration. Review of applications will begin immediately.
