Department: Institutional Advancement
Reports to: Assistant Vice President of Advancement
Job Summary: The Annual Giving Specialist at Elms College is responsible for Annual Fund donor development with a specific focus on alumni, friends, new donors, and students. The Annual Giving Specialist also manages a portfolio of 100+ donors, oversees the college’s student telethon, student philanthropy programs, Senior Class Giving Program, and young alumni Reunion giving programs. Also assists in developing marketing strategies and solicitations schedules; coordinates the overall planning, implementation and evaluation of strategies; provides data analysis and reporting. The Annual Giving Specialist assists with a constituent moves management system and reporting dashboard that facilitates strategic prospect/donor advancement. Leveraging fundraising tools, the Annual Giving Specialist designs and manages data-driven initiatives to increase financial support for the college through direct mail, phone solicitations, and social media.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational
• Excellent data management skills and aptitude to pull database reports and analyze
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently as well as on teams, and to manage multiple, competing projects and
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality, work under pressure, and be
• Must possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, be able to prioritize work effectively, take initiative and solve
• Demonstrated computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite and database management; Raiser’s Edge preferred.
• Must be comfortable with technology and willing to learn emerging technologies as necessary, including conversion into a future new
• Demonstrated social media skills
• Detail-oriented and efficient
• Must handle records, data, communications and meetings with confidentiality, tact, discretion and diplomacy.
• Must be able to successfully cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships with diverse constituencies
• Must be available 2-3 weekday evenings for telethon supervision and occasional weekends to work with Alumni/Advancement events.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education preferred, Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in fundraising/annual giving, preferable in higher education.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions,

• Use of general office equipment in an office Requires an equal amount of standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, climbing multiple levels of stairs, light lifting, near vision and manual dexterity to perform essential job functions.
• Requires ability to travel between buildings on campus with exposure to inclement weather
• May require driving or traveling to locations in the local and outside the local area on official college business.
• Background check will be conducted upon hire and on a routine basis Valid driver’s license and good driving record are required.

Elms College (also known as College of Our Lady of the Elms), a private, Catholic, co-educational liberal arts institution in Chicopee, Massachusetts, was founded in 1928 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield. The institution offers Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctor of Nursing practice degrees. Dedicated to non-discriminatory educational practices, the College aims to eliminate barriers to equal access and treatment for its community. Elms College provides rigorous academic challenges and fosters a supportive community for students to thrive. Graduates leave Elms College richer, rooted in faith, educated, compassionate, responsive to civic and social obligations, and capable of adjusting to change without compromising principle.
Elms College’s mission embodies the charism of the founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph, including embracing “the love of neighbor without distinction” and whose Catholic heritage guides our intellectual, social, educational, and community endeavors.
Elms College is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
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DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under the supervision of the Assistant Vice President of Advancement (AVP) works to ensure that departmental priorities and Annual Fund fundraising goals are met
• Manages the student telethon program and oversees
• Manages a donor portfolio of 100+ alumni and individuals for purposes of cultivation and solicitation for annual giving.
• Tracks Annual Fund donor pipeline to inform the strategic fundraising activities of the Annual Fund to optimize solicitation of all constituent
• Supports the AVP in planning the Annual Fund solicitation calendar, and provides support in preparing digital and direct mail appeals, and other strategic
• Develops and implements activities for Blazer Blitz, the 24-hour day of giving, for increased participation and financial
• Oversees the development and growth of the Student Philanthropy Club & Senior Class Giving Program.
• Collaborates with the Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement in developing opportunities for further engagement of alumni, friends, and parents in activities that will lead to annual gifts.
• In collaboration with the Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement, assists in developing a strong plan to engage GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) in program planning and participation with cultivation of this group in order to successfully support GOLD fundraising efforts and goals.
• Assists in monitoring data integrity, specifically regarding solicitable alumni, participation, and constituent record quality.
• Works with the marketing department to create messages, themes, and materials for the Annual Fund.
• Uses insightful reporting tools to monitor revenue participation, constituency segmentations, and program efforts; provides regular analysis of data and trends, and assists with developing program strategies; coordinates tracking of historical data and analysis for long term use.
• Assists with the creation of periodic and annual analytical
• Other duties as may be assigned by the Assistant Vice President of Advancement

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions,

• Use of general office equipment in an office Requires an equal amount of standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, climbing multiple levels of stairs, light lifting, near vision and manual dexterity to perform essential job functions.
• Requires ability to travel between buildings on campus with exposure to inclement weather
• May require driving or traveling to locations in the local and outside the local area on official college business.
• Background check will be conducted upon hire and on a routine basis Valid driver’s license and good driving record are required