Advancement Specialist

Position Summary:

• This position will serve as a lead fundraiser and relationship building for the Bellin College Advancement Team. The individual will be an innovative advancement professional responsible for cultivating, soliciting, securing, and stewarding a portfolio of donors to meet annual and capital campaign goals, as well as ensuring a strong growing donor base for financial support.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides extraordinary service to all College alumni, donors, students, and friends, and conduct business in a manner that supports the mission, vision, and values of the College.

• Participates in each step of the donor pipeline including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

• Develop and implement fundraising plans and prepare a strategy for moves management.

• Executes the Bellin College Advancement strategic map to grow donor base and fundraising support.

• Builds relationships with current and prospective donors, alumni, volunteers to support programs and priorities of Bellin College.

• Maintains information on donors within portfolio and prospects in Donor Database and communicates donor intent.

• In conjunction with the Director of Advancement, writes and edits communication materials directed at current and prospective donors, such as direct mailing appeals, in person visits and e-communications.

• Provides support in developing, expanding, and sustaining an annual and monthly giving program supporting capital and programmatic needs of the college.

• Collaborates with the Director of Advancement to continue to grow donor scholarships and establishes goals for growth.

• Acts as a representative for Bellin College throughout the community.

• Attends scheduled events and activities throughout the college and the community.

• Accountable for meeting established fundraising goals and metrics.

• Utilizes strong oral/written communication with multi-disciplines at all levels.

• Works with departments throughout the College to further the Bellin College mission and achieve fundraising goals.

Additional Duties:

• Participates in College-wide efforts related to continuous quality improvement.

• Promotes effective and positive working relationships with internal and external customers.

• Maintains professional confidentiality in all matters relating to college functions.

• Assists with a variety of projects as delegated or as appropriate to the position.

• Serves as a member of college committees.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required in business, healthcare, public relations, or related field. Knowledgeable about the community and a proven track record of cultivating, soliciting and stewarding gifts.

• Three or more years of experience in development/advancement and fund-raising or related fields, preferably in higher education or healthcare. Database management and fundraising software experience recommended.

• Knowledge and skills in fundraising and donor relationships. Knowledge of annual and capital campaigns. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and fundraising database systems. Knowledge about the regional community is preferred.

• Must have strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and customer service ethics including a friendly and helpful attitude.

• Must possess the ability to work collaboratively with Administration, Faculty and Staff. Utilization of a participatory leadership style that values total quality improvement.

• Ability to work independently, multi-task, manage several tasks and projects, work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and demonstrate flexibility and initiative to support institutional goals and objectives.

• Must be organized, attentive to accuracy and detail, have ability to maintain accurate records and confidentiality, and proficient with Microsoft Office.

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