Individual & Corporate Giving Manager
SUMMARY
The Manager of Individual & Corporate Giving plays a critical role in supporting the philanthropic developmentof Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD). This frontline fundraiser will work closely with a dedicated team to grow arelationship-focused, mid-level giving program that bridges annual giving and major gift philanthropy. Reporting to the Director of MajorGifts, this role will focus on donors–individual, corporate, and alumni relationships. This role is responsible for overseeing a dynamicportfolio, which will include identification, qualification, and cultivation of potential donors as well as soliciting and stewarding gifts.A key metric of success will be pairing donors with opportunities to increase their giving, with the ultimate goal of identifying, engaging,and retaining emerging major donors for the institution.
This role is ideal for an energetic fundraiser with strong people,organization, and project management skills to work in a supportive team environment. The position offers an exciting opportunity tocontribute to the mission of CCAD by building meaningful relationships and inviting donors to empower students, faculty, and the localcreative community. The best candidate is authentic in their advocacy for the arts, for education, and for the needs of diverse youngcreatives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage a dynamic portfolio ofapproximately 100-175 donors and prospects, aligning donor interest with institutional priorities.
- Conduct broad-based outreach tomid-tier donors, identify opportunities to deepen engagement and giving, and hold gift conversations typically in the $2,000–$25,000 rangebased on donor interest and capacity.
- Actively research prospective, new, and consistent donors to understand giving interests andmotivation.
- Develop and execute cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans for different giving tiers (in alignment with thedepartment's strategic plans and guidelines).
- Manage and execute broad donor communications for the team such as targeted appealsand a regular donor newsletter.
- Partner with the Alumni and Annual Giving Coordinator to qualify and move annual and prospectivedonors through the giving pipeline.
- Play an active fundraising and engagement role in campus-wide events and initiatives.Participate in donor stewardship and engagement events then follow up with attendees.
- Manage entry-level corporate/foundationgrants and sponsorships (25K and under), as well as in-kind donations.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of donorinteractions using Raiser's Edge donor management database.
- Draft documents including grants, proposals, agreements, and donorcorrespondence.
- Provide additional fundraising support, including select involvement in major gift cultivation activities andalumni or campaign-based fundraising initiatives.
- Represent CCAD at internal and external events; attend targeted events tonetwork with donors, prospects, and community partners; this may require out of state travel as necessary.
- Other duties asassigned.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree required
- Minimum of two years of experience in fundraising, development, or a related field with demonstrated success in customer or donorrelations required; direct experience with fundraising preferred; development work within higher education or the arts preferred
- Demonstrated success in making "cold calls" and securing new donors
- Experience with donor/customer relationship managementsoftware strongly desired; Raiser's Edge preferred
- Proficiency with administrative software programs required; Google Suitepreferred
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and successful experience in helping anorganization meet its DEI goals
DESIRED COMPETENCIES
- Initiative,optimism, and enthusiasm
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Exceptionalinterpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to execute duties independently with minimal direction and timelyfollow through
- Ability to understand the needs and interests of CCAD donors in order to foster relationships between donors andthe college
- Demonstrates a willingness to collaborate with department colleagues and external stakeholders
- High level ofprofessionalism and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information
- Availability for occasional evening/weekendevents and travel by car and air
- Must have a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle for donor related travel (expensesreimbursed)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- The employee is regularly required to sit,talk, and hear
- The employee is required to handle, feel, and reach with hands and arms
- The employee is occasionallyrequired to stand, walk, stoop, and kneel
- The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required to do this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception,and ability to adjust focus
- Regular local travel by car and occasional distance travel by airplane is required
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- This role is primarily an on-campus position with opportunity for somehybrid/remote work after initial onboarding determined by the supervisor
- Work is primarily performed in a standard officeenvironment with occasional exposure to outside weather conditions
- The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet tomoderate
- Work is occasionally performed at events, coffee shops, and other external sites that may be crowded and noisy
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
About CCAD:
Columbus College of Art & Design teaches undergraduate and graduate students in themidst of a thriving creative community in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1879, CCAD is one of the oldest private, nonprofit art and designcolleges in the United States. CCAD offers nine BFA programs and a Master of Professional Studies in User Experience Design that producegraduates equipped to shape culture and business at the highest level. Additionally, CCAD offers year-round community art classes forchildren and adults of all ages, led by local creators and designers skilled in their craft. For more information, visit ccad.edu.
About Columbus:
As the 14th largest city inthe country and the largest and fastest-growing city in Ohio, Columbus is collaborative,open, and dynamic. Between incredible arts and entertainment, exciting collegiate and professional sports, and a spectacular downtownriverfront of sprawling greenspace, Columbus has something for everyone. Here, you'll find all the culture and amenities you'd expect in amajor city, with the friendly and approachable attitude of the Midwest. Franklin County, where Columbus is located, is the epicenter of thestate's political, economic, and social presence and is home to 1.3 million residents with a median age of 34. Columbus is a top city forequality and was the recipient of a perfect score from the Human Rights Campaign in 2020.
And central Ohio is serious about highereducation: the Columbus region is home to 52 college and university campuses, with22,000 annual college graduates. Because CCAD is closely tied to the city's numerous art and design spaces and ever-expanding districts,you'll have plenty of places to experience creativity and showcase your own.
EEOStatement:
Columbus College of Art & Design ("CCAD") is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed tocomplying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based on an individual's race,color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genderexpression, age, sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves, domestic violence victim status, politicalaffiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. CCAD is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regardingall aspects of employment.
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https://ccad.applicantpro.com/jobs/4014879-237154.html
