Leadership Annual Giving Officer, Athletics

at  University of North Texas

Title: Leadership Annual Giving Officer, Athletics
Employee Classification: Development Fundraising Assoc
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-Advancement
SubDivision-Department: UNT-Advancement
Department: UNT-Advancement - Gen-170000
Job Location: Denton
Salary: $51,000 to $55,000 annually

ABOUT US - VALUES OVERVIEW:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.
Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

The University of North Texas seeks a motivated, collaborative professional to join our Advancement team as a Leadership Annual Giving Officer. The Leadership Annual Giving Officer will collaborate with members of the Athletics and Advancement team to engage and solicit leadership annual gifts from Athletics perspective supporters, alumni and friends of UNT. This position requires some weekend hours and some travel.
While reporting to the Associate Vice President for Development, the Leadership Annual Giving Officer will work closely with colleagues from Athletics and Advancement.
The Leadership Annual Giving Officer will focus on providing a first-class philanthropic experience for all donors by leveraging personalized digital, phone, video, print engagement to effectively build relationships through a tailored experience.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position will manage a portfolio of approximately 1,000 donors with daily, weekly, monthly, and annual goals. The candidate will collaborate with other colleagues both internally at the university and externally, to effectively execute 1:1 outreach strategy using technology resources including the vendor, EverTrue’s cloud platform, social media, and virtual communications software.
This role is critical to helping the UNT achieve both current, future fundraising goals and long-term fundraising objectives. Candidates should be self-motivated professionals, with a team-first optimistic attitude, eager to embody the UNT spirit to engage Athletics prospective supporters, alumni and friends at a high velocity in a personalized approach. The Leadership Annual Giving Officer will work under the supervision of the Associate Vice President for Development.
This position will have at least twice a month reviews for progress toward goals and determination of needs for success, it will serve as an annual appointment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree and two years of professional experience in marketing, fundraising, event planning, public relations, corporate account sales, or communications; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Working knowledge of fundraising or ability to quickly assimilate.
• Ability to establish and maintain cordial, productive, and professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage time, personnel, financial, and physical resources effectively.
• Exceptional communications skills.
• Ability to master University policies and procedures and apply these in specific situations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess the following additional qualifications:

• Desire to pursue a career in higher education advancement.
• High degree of grit, resilience, and a desire to challenge the status quo.
• Relentless “can-do” attitude when presented with a challenging workload.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills across mediums, especially email, video, and video conferencing.
• Ability to manage your work between multiple cloud-based platforms and databases in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong collaboration and organizational skills, as well as the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Ability to manage confidential material responsibly and interact professionally with a wide spectrum of individuals.