Office of Advancement
Location: New Orleans, LA
SummaryThe
Class Officer of Reunion Giving is a full-time professional fundraising position responsible for overseeing a portfolio of reunion classes in an effort to engage new donors, identify leadership prospects, and train prospects and volunteers about the case for giving to Tulane. The Reunion Class Officer will solicit and close Annual Fund gifts and gift for other university and school priorities, and work with officers and staff throughout Advancement to develop strategies for closing annual, major, and planned gifts during the reunion cycle. The position will work with the Alumni Relations office and others to identify leaders for the class reunion effort and to ensure strong participation of giving and attendance. Working with appropriate department leadership and others throughout the university, the Reunion Class Officer will determine the best enlistment strategies and make sure they are executed in a timely way. The position will be evaluated on a variety of metrics including: overall giving totals for the Annual Fund and Major Gifts, class participation and donor counts, numbers of alumni enlisted to their committees, numbers of solicitations assigned and completed by volunteers, numbers of one-on-one visits conducted during the year.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple demands and/or projects simultaneously.
- Ability to travel (approximately 33%), as well as attend events in the evenings and weekends.
- Ability and commitment to serve as a positive, contributing member of the Development team.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple demands and/or projects simultaneously.
- Ability to travel (approximately 33%), as well as attend events in the evenings and weekends.
- Ability and commitment to serve as a positive, contributing member of the Development team.
- Ability to travel (approximately 33%), as well as attend events in the evenings and weekends.
- Ability and commitment to serve as a positive, contributing member of the Development team.
Required Education and/or Experience:- Bachelor's Degree and 3 years' direct fundraising or transferable experience. Transferable experience includes: marketing, admissions, public relations, alumni relations, trust officer, volunteer management, or sales experience.
OR- High School Diploma or equivalent, and 9 years of directly related experience.
An appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered. OR- High School Diploma or equivalent, and 9 years of directly related experience.
An appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered. An appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:- Specific experience in the solicitation and closing of major gifts in a research university environment preferred.
- Knowledge of various software systems, including Microsoft Word and Access.
- Commitment to the values of an institution of higher education.
- Familiarity with web design and the use of social media to reach constituent groups.
- Specific experience in the solicitation and closing of major gifts in a research university environment preferred.
- Knowledge of various software systems, including Microsoft Word and Access.
- Commitment to the values of an institution of higher education.
- Familiarity with web design and the use of social media to reach constituent groups.
Compensation Information
This position is classified as "exempt, salaried" and is assigned to pay grade 25PREM. Tulane offers a variety of options to enhance your health and well-being so that
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How to Apply: This position will close on the date it is filled
Please Note: Depending on your role and the department in which you work, you may be expected to adhere to COVID-19 requirements, such as vaccinations and booster shots.
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