Program Manager, Annual Giving School, College, and Unit Support

Requisition Number: 59034

Location: Boulder Colorado

Employment Type: University Staff

Schedule: Full Time

Posting Close Date: 19-Sep-2024

Date Posted:

Job Summary

Advancement at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Program Manager for School, College and Unit (SCU) Support ! The Program Manager will secure new, recurring, and upgraded gifts under the $25,000 level in support of key performance indicators.

Under the guidance of the Director of Annual Giving - Broad-based Fundraising, this position is responsible for the management of Annual Giving's internal partnerships in fulfillment of broad-based and multi-channel fundraising campaigns. Through close collaboration with school, college, and unit (SCU) Advancement teams, this position will support fundraising efforts that highlight the breadth of philanthropic opportunities at CU Boulder.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

CU Boulder Advancement is committed to a culture of joy, motivated by collaboration, passionate about excellence and driven by impact. These four values define the culture and drive engagement and fundraising success. The division consciously allocates time and resources to diversity, equity, and inclusion. These efforts contribute directly to the division's core values and to advancing CU Boulder's mission through impactful fundraising and engagement results. As a team and as individuals, the Advancement Division commits to learning about and complicated systems, policies, and practices that enable oppressive ideologies to recur in the CU Boulder community. Embracing the responsibility to lead and model helps promote the desired culture while supporting internal and external constituents. Accountability for the division's commitment to these values is established through specific individual and team goals that evaluate progress and growth.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Campus Support

• Builds and maintains working relationships with schools, colleges, and units to identify and support unique fundraising opportunities.

• Seeks and collects SCU-specific content that shows philanthropic priorities and donor impact across many academic and community programs.

• Supervises multi-channel annual giving campaigns that incorporate segmented content and/or audiences based on SCU affiliation. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Creating and maintaining thorough project and process documentation and a full calendar of campus efforts.

• Collaborating with colleagues to collect content and data, provide guidance, and troubleshoot technical issues promptly.

• Developing fundraising messaging for various channels including direct mail, email, MMS, and web; organizing audience data; and directing activities in pursuit of campaign fulfillment.

• Providing regular reports on the progress and outcome of each campaign, communicating lessons learned and refining standard processes.

• Demonstrates a dynamic approach to observing industry trends associated with modern fundraising to ensure standard practices are pursued and implemented.

Annual Giving

• Supports the implementation of the agreed-upon baseline on Annual Giving activities shared across CU, as described in the Annual Giving Memorandum of Understanding.

• Collaborates with colleagues across Advancement, including Marketing and Communications, Donor Relations, Data Insights, and gift officers to achieve a cohesive approach to annual giving strategies and processes.

• Partners with System Advancement and the CU Foundation to support system-wide initiatives when applicable.

• Supports the pursuit of CU Boulder's Annual Giving key performance indicators.

Data and Reporting

• Requests and manipulates data to provide lists, segments, analysis, and reports to support campus projects.

• Ensures the on-time and accurate delivery of data files and reports to internal and external partners as necessary.

• Supports the development and distribution of regular reports that enable Annual Giving and Advancement leadership to supervise, review, and celebrate fundraising activities.

What You Should Know

• This position will occasionally be required to work evenings/weekends.

• This position is in a hybrid work situation, with the majority of work being performed remotely. This position may infrequently be expected to come on-site for SRS events, project needs or other unforeseen circumstances.

What We Can Offer

The salary range is $60,684 - $69,500 annually. Relocation assistance may be available within Advancement Guidelines.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits) , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu/about) .

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Be dynamic. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 1+ years of experience fundraising in a higher education, non-profit, or medical setting, in support of fundraising campaigns.

What You Will Need

• Ability to embrace the shared values of the Office of Advancement.

• Behaving ethically, demonstrating integrity, and maintaining a positive demeanor even in complicated situations.

• The willingness to take proactive steps, demonstrate resourcefulness, and seek opportunities for improvement without constant supervision.

• The capability to adjust to changing circumstances, embrace new technologies, methodologies, and processes, and remain productive in dynamic environments.

• The ability to maintain accuracy and precision in work tasks, ensuring quality outcomes and minimizing errors.

• The skill to prioritize tasks, meet set timelines, and manage workload efficiently, improving productivity and minimizing stress.

• Ability to work independently and with flexibility, to manage concurrent tasks and responsibilities, and to deal with changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness.

• Ability to exercise a high degree of tact, discretion, and collaboration in working with a diverse range of constituents including employees, students, volunteers, alumni, donors, and campus colleagues.

• Proven knowledge of donor relations and alumni relations standard methodologies.

• Experience conducting annual giving campaigns with multiple partners, collaborators, audiences, and channels.

• Knowledge of annual giving and fundraising practices within sophisticated organizations, preferably within a higher education setting.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.

2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by September 19, 2024 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs (http://colorado.edu/jobs) .

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Program-Manager-Annual-Giving-School-College-and-Unit-Support/59034 (https://apptrkr.com/5607615)

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