Associate Director, Principal Giving and Strategic Initiatives - University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
About the Job
Associate Director, Principal Giving and Strategic Initiatives
Requisition Number: 60133
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: University Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 29-Oct-2024
Date Posted:
Job Summary
The Principal Giving and Strategic Initiatives team encourages applications for an Associate Director to join our team! The team works with members of the campus community to align institutional priorities and donor passions in ways that ignite transformational philanthropy. By doing so, we help donors achieve their philanthropic dreams through partnerships with the University and we help CU Boulder accelerate its role in world-changing solutions that positively impact our state, the nation, and the world.
The Associate Director of Principal Giving and Strategic Initiatives is responsible for supporting the university-wide principal giving and strategic initiatives efforts through the active project management of in-flight, principal-level gift conversations, planning and execution of strategic initiative ideation sessions, donor strategy sessions, oversight of the principal gifts proposal pipeline, unit-offered trainings, and coordination of CU Boulder's top prospects. This position is critical to increasing the transformational philanthropic efforts for the Oce of Advancement at CU Boulder.
Under the guidance of the Director of Principal Giving and Strategic Initiatives Operations, this position is tasked with stewarding donors, engaging alumni and other constituents, promoting the reputation of the Principal Giving and Strategic Initiatives unit, and increasing overall philanthropic support for 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 challenging 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
Strategic Programmatic Oversight/Task Execution/Tactical Work
+ Provide project management support for in-flight, principal-level gift conversations. Circulates detailed follow-up to, and supervises action with key partners to support the execution of central initiatives for principal gift prospects in coordination with advancement leadership and the university's academic and administrative leadership.
+ Autonomously lead in the planning and execution of central initiative ideation sessions, donor strategy sessions, oversight of the principal gifts proposal pipeline, and unit-offered trainings.
+ Develop expert awareness of strategies, current engagements, and next steps for all prospects in the principal gifts pipeline. Assist in prioritization and execution of donor strategies and serve as a strategic thought partner for frontline fundraisers and other collaborators. Use the donor database to supervise and advance cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies. Help ensure accurate and up-to-date information on donors/relationships.
+ Proactively manage the principal gifts pipeline, including preparing for and organizing the Principal Gifts Pipeline Strategy Sessions led by the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Advancement.
+ In coordination with Advancement Marketing and Communications and Donor Relations, assist in the creation of compelling content that supports the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of top donors, to include but not limited to, cases for support, proposals, impact reports, thank you notes, gift announcements, etc.
+ Identify, promote, and support donor and volunteer recognition opportunities. Examples include alumni awards, alumni publications, honorary degrees, etc. In partnership with the Director and team members, review the effectiveness of programs and make suggestions for modications and improvements.
+ Lead, coordinate and/or promote staff trainings to ensure comprehensive understanding of the tools, resources and protocols in place to support principal giving and strategic initiatives gifts.
+ Provide autonomous support to the team in the execution of critical initiatives for principal prospects in coordination with advancement leadership and the university's academic and administrative leadership.
+ Meet annual performance goals.
Other Engagement Duties as Assigned
+ Partner with Donor Relations to engage, steward and manage important donors, volunteers and allies to CU Boulder.
+ Meet annual performance goals.
+ Attend meetings with advancement staff across campus to share information, discuss standard processes and collaboration opportunities.
+ Work with CU system, CU Foundation and CU Boulder Advancement staff to assist with the effective identication, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of principal giving and strategic initiatives donors to CU Boulder.
What You Should Know
+ This position will occasionally be required to work evenings/weekends
+ This position has the ability to work a hybrid schedule with some days on campus and some days remote.
+ This position may require local, regional, and out-of-state travel to engage with university constituents.
What We Can Offer
The salary range for this position is $81,000-$90,000. 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) .
Be Statements
Be accomplished. Be impactful. Be Boulder.
What We Require
+ Bachelor's degree or combination of education and experience may substitute.
+ 3+ years of professional, job-related experience.
What You Will Need
+ Public speaking skills.
+ Ability to practice effective fiscal management.
+ Ability to embrace the shared values of the Office of Advancement.
+ Growth mindset, resilience and perseverance.
+ Strong attention to detail and to visual appeal of presentation materials.
+ Knowledge of principal giving and strategic initiatives standard methodologies.
+ Knowledge of current issues facing public universities and interests of assigned school, students, faculty, and alumni.
+ Ability to organize and manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously; ability to work independently and on a team and adapt to changing priorities.
+ 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.
+ Ability to analyze information/situations and solve problems.
+ Strong communication skills including the ability to participate in public events and represent Advancement and the university in a professional manner.
+ Knowledge of fundraising, donor relations, and alumni relations standard processes.
+ Ability to establish and enhance interpersonal relationships, including ability to coordinate and manage volunteers.
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 October 29, 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/Associate-Director-Principal-Giving-and-Strategic-Initiatives/60133 (https://apptrkr.com/5762877)
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Requisition Number: 60133
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: University Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 29-Oct-2024
Date Posted:
Job Summary
The Principal Giving and Strategic Initiatives team encourages applications for an Associate Director to join our team! The team works with members of the campus community to align institutional priorities and donor passions in ways that ignite transformational philanthropy. By doing so, we help donors achieve their philanthropic dreams through partnerships with the University and we help CU Boulder accelerate its role in world-changing solutions that positively impact our state, the nation, and the world.
The Associate Director of Principal Giving and Strategic Initiatives is responsible for supporting the university-wide principal giving and strategic initiatives efforts through the active project management of in-flight, principal-level gift conversations, planning and execution of strategic initiative ideation sessions, donor strategy sessions, oversight of the principal gifts proposal pipeline, unit-offered trainings, and coordination of CU Boulder's top prospects. This position is critical to increasing the transformational philanthropic efforts for the Oce of Advancement at CU Boulder.
Under the guidance of the Director of Principal Giving and Strategic Initiatives Operations, this position is tasked with stewarding donors, engaging alumni and other constituents, promoting the reputation of the Principal Giving and Strategic Initiatives unit, and increasing overall philanthropic support for 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 challenging 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
Strategic Programmatic Oversight/Task Execution/Tactical Work
+ Provide project management support for in-flight, principal-level gift conversations. Circulates detailed follow-up to, and supervises action with key partners to support the execution of central initiatives for principal gift prospects in coordination with advancement leadership and the university's academic and administrative leadership.
+ Autonomously lead in the planning and execution of central initiative ideation sessions, donor strategy sessions, oversight of the principal gifts proposal pipeline, and unit-offered trainings.
+ Develop expert awareness of strategies, current engagements, and next steps for all prospects in the principal gifts pipeline. Assist in prioritization and execution of donor strategies and serve as a strategic thought partner for frontline fundraisers and other collaborators. Use the donor database to supervise and advance cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies. Help ensure accurate and up-to-date information on donors/relationships.
+ Proactively manage the principal gifts pipeline, including preparing for and organizing the Principal Gifts Pipeline Strategy Sessions led by the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Advancement.
+ In coordination with Advancement Marketing and Communications and Donor Relations, assist in the creation of compelling content that supports the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of top donors, to include but not limited to, cases for support, proposals, impact reports, thank you notes, gift announcements, etc.
+ Identify, promote, and support donor and volunteer recognition opportunities. Examples include alumni awards, alumni publications, honorary degrees, etc. In partnership with the Director and team members, review the effectiveness of programs and make suggestions for modications and improvements.
+ Lead, coordinate and/or promote staff trainings to ensure comprehensive understanding of the tools, resources and protocols in place to support principal giving and strategic initiatives gifts.
+ Provide autonomous support to the team in the execution of critical initiatives for principal prospects in coordination with advancement leadership and the university's academic and administrative leadership.
+ Meet annual performance goals.
Other Engagement Duties as Assigned
+ Partner with Donor Relations to engage, steward and manage important donors, volunteers and allies to CU Boulder.
+ Meet annual performance goals.
+ Attend meetings with advancement staff across campus to share information, discuss standard processes and collaboration opportunities.
+ Work with CU system, CU Foundation and CU Boulder Advancement staff to assist with the effective identication, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of principal giving and strategic initiatives donors to CU Boulder.
What You Should Know
+ This position will occasionally be required to work evenings/weekends
+ This position has the ability to work a hybrid schedule with some days on campus and some days remote.
+ This position may require local, regional, and out-of-state travel to engage with university constituents.
What We Can Offer
The salary range for this position is $81,000-$90,000. 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) .
Be Statements
Be accomplished. Be impactful. Be Boulder.
What We Require
+ Bachelor's degree or combination of education and experience may substitute.
+ 3+ years of professional, job-related experience.
What You Will Need
+ Public speaking skills.
+ Ability to practice effective fiscal management.
+ Ability to embrace the shared values of the Office of Advancement.
+ Growth mindset, resilience and perseverance.
+ Strong attention to detail and to visual appeal of presentation materials.
+ Knowledge of principal giving and strategic initiatives standard methodologies.
+ Knowledge of current issues facing public universities and interests of assigned school, students, faculty, and alumni.
+ Ability to organize and manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously; ability to work independently and on a team and adapt to changing priorities.
+ 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.
+ Ability to analyze information/situations and solve problems.
+ Strong communication skills including the ability to participate in public events and represent Advancement and the university in a professional manner.
+ Knowledge of fundraising, donor relations, and alumni relations standard processes.
+ Ability to establish and enhance interpersonal relationships, including ability to coordinate and manage volunteers.
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 October 29, 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/Associate-Director-Principal-Giving-and-Strategic-Initiatives/60133 (https://apptrkr.com/5762877)
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The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
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