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Posted on 08/17/2008 Otterbein College - Director of Gift Planning
Description:	Otterbein College has an opportunity for a Director of Gift Planning with responsibility for the identification, cultivation and stewardship of a portfolio of 75-125 donors. The College is a private, co-educational, liberal arts institution founded in 1847 and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Otterbein, located in the suburb of Columbus, Ohio, the state capital.. The College enrolls approximately 3,200 students and offers 56 majors, as well as individualized fields of study. Master’s degree programs are offered in education, nursing and business administration. Otterbein has consistently placed high among peer institutions in U.S. News and World Report’s “Guide to America’s Best Colleges” for over a decade. Responsibilities include: developing communications initiatives to promote information about gift and estate planning; and will manage the estate planning budget; provides regular reports on gift and estate planning opportunities to the College’s constituents; oversees tracking of gifts and proposals; staff training, and coordinates gift and estate planning seminars. Requirements include: baccalaureate degree and minimum of three years of progressively responsible and relevant experience in gift planning. Reporting to the Executive Di8rector of Development, the incumbent will travel extensively on a local, regional and national basis. Must possess extensive planned gift fundraising experience with a proven record of achievement; excellent communication skills; be a collaborative colleague; have experience in managing budgets; possesses strong research skills; have high ethical standards; and be comfortable using technology to support fundraising efforts.
Contact Info:	To apply, forward a cover letter including salary requirements and a resume addressing this position to Otterbein College, attn: Human Resources, One Otterbein College, Westerville, OH 43081. You may also send via email or fax to hr@otterbein.edu or 614-823-1511. Position is open until filled. You may call 614-823-1805 or email to request a full job description. Otterbein College is an equal opportunity employer and educator.

Posted on 08/14/2008 Wittenberg University - Assistant Director, Wittenberg Fund
Description:	Wittenberg University seeks dynamic fundraising professionals to join its Annual Fund team. The Asst. Directors support the financial goals and the management of initiatives that will maximize participation in the Fund as well as increase the level of annual support for the University’s operating budget. The specific responsibilities of each position will vary and may include, but will not be limited to solicitation of both leadership and annual fund gifts, coordination of phonathon activities, supervision of student volunteers and coordination of electronic media contact. Requires a Bachelor’s degree,1 to 3 years related experience and exceptional communication skills. Requires some travel, evening and weekend work.
Contact Info:	Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three professional references to: Wittenberg Fund Search Committee, c/o Human Resources, Wittenberg University, P.O. Box 720, Springfield, Ohio 45501 or email materials to lshafer@wittenberg.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled. Wittenberg is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Posted on 07/30/2008 Kalamazoo College - Prospect Research Assistant
Description:	Posted 29 July 2008: Full consideration will be given to applications received by 18 August 2008 with later applications reviewed as needed until position is filled. Immediate supervisor: Manager of Prospect Research. Position summary: To conduct specialized research to find, analyze and evaluate information to determine potential donors for Kalamazoo College. Responsibilities: The Research Assistant is responsible for conducting research, providing confidential financial reports and prospect research profiles to the President, Vice President, Advancement staff, key volunteers and others. The Research Assistant works closely with the Manager of Prospect Research to respond to inquiries and prepare concise and thorough written reports to determine financial assets, potential for philanthropic support, and areas of interest regarding prospective donors. This position has access to sensitive materials and requires a high degree of professional judgment and discretion. - Prepares extensive research profiles with biographical, financial and giving information. - Researches and organizes in-house information from urgent requests. - Evaluates and clarifies inquiries for research from development officers and senior administrators. - Monitors newspapers, websites, news reports, and magazines for updates on prospects. - Develops ongoing practices to keep research data current. - Updates prospect information uncovered from research in electronic constituent database. - Becomes familiar with prospect screening tools. - Actively identifies new prospects. - Pursues best practices in the field on an ongoing basis; becomes knowledgeable of current trends and advances within the prospect research field by participating in seminars and online communications. - Participation in Homecoming and Commencement weekend activities is required. - Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field required. Minimum of two years experience in research, preferably in an institutional advancement environment within a non-profit and/or educational institution, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong research and technical skills including proficiency with electronic research sources and databases. Knowledge of systems with applications common to advancement work. Excellent organization and analytical skills. Strong written and oral communication skills. Physical requirements include the ability to work in a campus and an office environment with extensive use of computers and telephones; to read, write and handle paper documents. General information regarding employment opportunities: Kalamazoo College encourages candidates who will contribute to the cultural diversity of the College to apply and to identify themselves if they wish. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contact Info:	External applicants should submit a letter and resume within the period of the posting dates. To apply, send cover letter and resume via email to lindsay.mutch@kzoo.edu, using "Application-ADVPRORE08JUL" as your subject. Please send your materials either as Microsoft Word attachments or .pdf files or as the text of your email message. Or, mail to: L. Mutch-ADVPRORE08JUL, College Advancement, Kalamazoo College, 1200 Academy St., Kalamazoo, MI 49006. Further questions regarding employment at Kalamazoo College please contact Human Resources at 269-337-7248.

Posted on 07/13/2008 Kenyon College – Prospect Research Analyst
Description:	Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio is currently seeking a qualified candidate to join the development team as a prospect research analyst during the current capital campaign. Reporting to the director of advancement information services, the holder of this position will have responsibility for identifying potential donors to Kenyon and for maintaining information on these donors. Research, writing, problem-solving and working with computers and databases are all essential components of this full-time campaign position. The successful candidate should possess excellent writing, analytical, quantitative and organizational skills; the ability to synthesize information into clear and concise reports and to translate ideas into actionable steps; strong computer aptitude and experience working with databases and spreadsheets; the ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple tasks; the ability to interpret financial information; and sensitivity and good judgment in dealing with confidential information. Must be very accurate and detail-oriented, committed to quality, able to work both independently and as a member of a team and willing to learn new skills. Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in the liberal arts and at least 2 years experience in a job involving writing; fund-raising; information management/library science; or research in the humanities, social sciences or business. A graduate degree is preferred, but not required. Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and commensurate with experience. Kenyon offers a generous benefits package, including spouse and domestic partner benefits. Employment at Kenyon is contingent upon a successful background check.
Contact Info:	To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and 1-2 page writing sample to hr@kenyon.edu ( Please use the subject heading: Prospect Research Analyst.) Review of applications will begin in August and continue until the position is filled. Kenyon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, ancestry, disability, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, political belief or activity, or status as a veteran. Kenyon welcomes diversity and encourages applications from women and minority candidates.

Posted on 07/02/2008 Tri-State University - Alumni Director
Description:	Tri-State University, soon to be renamed Trine University, is in an open search to fill the position of Alumni Director for the school’s main campus in Angola, Indiana. This position requires a mature outgoing personality, willing to travel and engage the University’s 15,000 alumni across the US. All candidates must have a BS or BA degree, and have at a minimum 5 years, preferably more, of solid experience in working with the public in either education, development, public relations or outside sales. The successful candidate will have solid computer skills, public speaking ability, and be self motivated with a high degree of personal integrity. Event coordination experience would be a real plus, as would fund raising experience. Tri-State University is a small, private institution located in the beautiful lake resort region of northeastern Indiana. The mission of the University is to promote “intellectual and personal development, through professionally-focused learning opportunities, preparing graduates to succeed, lead, and serve.”
Contact Info:	Applicants are requested to send a letter of interest, resume and list of three references to: Tri-State University, Director of Human Resources, 1 University Avenue, Angola, IN 46703; hr@tristate.edu. Tri-State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employing a highly qualified staff that reflects the diversity of our great nation.

Posted on 06/26/2008 Defiance College - Assistant Director of Marketing
Description:	Defiance College has an immediate opening exists for a dynamic, well-rounded marketing/communications professional to engage in a vast array of marketing functions supporting a college-wide marketing plan. The scope of this position includes copywriting and editorial support for press releases, broadcast and electronic media, and other publications; management and promotion of College facility usage; internal/external communications; staff supervision; and general administrative responsibilities. The individual will work closely with the Director to promote a heightened image of Defiance College and ensure quality, consistency and clarity in all communications. A bachelor's degree in marketing, public relations, or related field and superb writing and communication skills required; 2-3 years related experience desired. The individual must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be a friendly, creative, task-oriented person able to handle multiple concurrent projects.
Contact Info:	To apply for this exciting and challenging opportunity, send resume and contact information of four professional references electronically to mburkholder@defiance.edu, Director of Human Resources, Defiance College, 701 N. Clinton, Defiance, OH 43512. Defiance College is committed to the diversity of faculty, staff and students. Applicants who will enrich the diversity of our campus are especially encouraged to apply.

Posted on 06/25/2008 Oberlin College - Assistant Director of Development Records
Description:	The Department of Development and Alumni Affairs invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of Development Records. This is a full-time, 12-month, Administrative and Professional Staff position reporting to the Director of Development Operations, working in concert with the Director of Development Information Systems. Responsibilities: The incumbent will have responsibility for maintaining and managing the data entry and gift processing activities related to the College’s Alumni/Development database on Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge. Essential Job Functions: Supervise and direct staff members with essential gift processing and data entry functions for the development office; including, but not limited to, gift entry, deposit, financial accounting, and biographical information maintenance; Collaborate with development offices responsible for receipting and reporting; Develop and maintain unit procedures and protocols related to development records and gift processing; Develop and maintain written documentation; Ensure the division’s compliance with “best practices” for gift processing and entry; Communicate with donors concerning gift entry questions or biographical data updates; Work with development officers and the stewardship staff to ensure donor satisfaction and resolution of issues; Communicate with campus constituents about gifts received to aid timely stewardship efforts; Collaborate with the Finance Office and the Director of Development Information Technology on the timely and accurate completion of processing for month-end and year-end closings; Serve as departmental liaison for annual financial audit performed by the College; Safeguard the confidentiality of donor information at all times; Adhere to ethical and confidentiality guidelines; Resolve issues of data compliance with Federal Post Office regulations and guidelines, ensuring data integrity. Marginal Job Functions: Undertake special projects and duties as directed. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree and minimum of three years of experience in a position of comparable complexity and scope, or extensive experience in a closely related field with the equivalent combination of education and experience; Supervisory experience required; Demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented environment, to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and to meet competing project deadlines; Demonstrated ability to use good judgment, confidentiality, and discretion in communicating with colleagues and constituents; In-depth understanding of data acquisition methods, techniques, and sources (including electronic sources) to continually upgrade the quality of data. Desired qualifications: Familiarity with management issues related to computer information systems and relational database management desired; Experience with Microsoft Access, Excel and Word; Working knowledge of the various aspects, goals, and processes of a donor-centered fundraising program within the development division of an educational institution; Experience with Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge strongly desired. Compensation: Within the range established for this position, salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, and includes an excellent benefits package.
Contact Info:	Interested persons should submit letter of application and résumé by July 18, 2008, to: Kimberly Ludwig, Director of Development Operations, Development and Alumni Affairs, 101 Bosworth Hall, 50 W. Lorain Street, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH44074. Applications may be accepted until the position is filled. AA/EOE. June 16, 2008 / APS08-296

Posted on 06/25/2008 Oberlin College - Assistant Director, Oberlin Alumni Fund
Description:	The Development and Alumni Affairs Division at Oberlin College invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of the Oberlin Alumni Fund, the annual giving program of OberlinCollege and the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, responsible for raising more than $5 million each year from alumni, parents and friends for Oberlin’s highest priorities. This is a full-time, 12-month Administrative and Professional Staff position, reporting to the Director of The Oberlin Alumni Fund. Responsibilities: The Assistant Director of the Oberlin Alumni Fund will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following: Essential Job Functions: Assisting in the development of solicitation plans for leadership annual gifts of $1833 or more, including identifying new prospective donors, personal visits with donors and prospective donors and volunteers; Recruiting, supporting, soliciting and stewarding volunteers and donors for the 45th and 55th cluster reunions in The Oberlin Alumni Fund reunion giving programs; coordinating solicitation strategies with Leadership Giving and Planned Giving staff; Recruiting, retaining and supporting volunteer solicitors in the classes of 1940s through the 1960s for the Oberlin Alumni Fund class agent program; Effectively and professionally representing the College to volunteers, prospects and donors; Communicating with offices across campus to share fundraising strategies and goals in order to help meet Oberlin Alumni Fund objectives. Marginal Job Functions: Additional responsibilities in support of The Oberlin Alumni Fund as assigned by the Director. Requirements: Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years experience in development or a comparable field such as marketing or sales; commitment to the goals of a liberal arts education and to sustaining the College’s relationship with its diverse constituencies; effective and persuasive oral and written communication skills to make the case for supporting Oberlin to varied audiences; ability to organize own work, coordinate projects with others, and manage multiple projects simultaneously to completion under deadlines; ability to be flexible and responsive to development leadership plans. Some evening and weekend work as well as travel required. Desired qualifications: Familiarity with motivating and managing volunteers, familiarity with OberlinCollege and/or higher education; Demonstrated success securing gifts through personal cultivation and solicitation; Experience with The Raiser’s Edge. Compensation: Within the range established for this position, salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, and includes an excellent benefits package.
Contact Info:	Submit résumé and letter of interest to Tip Hosack, Director of the Oberlin Alumni Fund, Oberlin College, Bosworth Hall 203, 50 West Lorain Street, Oberlin, OH 44074 by July 18, 2008. Applications may be considered until the position is filled. AA/EOE. June 16, 2008 / APS08-291

Posted on 06/25/2008 Oberlin College - Assistant Director of the Oberlin Alumni Fund
Description:	The Development and Alumni Affairs Division at Oberlin College invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of the Oberlin Alumni Fund, the annual giving program of OberlinCollege and the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, responsible for raising more than $5 million each year from alumni, parents and friends for Oberlin’s highest priorities. This is a full-time, 12-month Administrative and Professional Staff position, reporting to the Director of The Oberlin Alumni Fund. Responsibilities: The Assistant Director of the Oberlin Alumni Fund will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following: Essential Job Functions: Assisting in the development of solicitation plans for leadership annual gifts of $1833 or more from young alumni, including identifying new prospective donors, personal visits with donors and prospective donors and volunteers; Recruiting, supporting, soliciting and stewarding volunteers and donors for the 10th and 15th reunions for The Oberlin Alumni Fund reunion giving programs; coordinating solicitation strategies with Leadership Giving and Planned Giving staff; Recruiting, retaining and supporting volunteer solicitors for the classes of 1993-2003 for the Oberlin Alumni Fund class agent program; Effectively and professionally representing the College to volunteers, prospects and donors; Communicating with offices across campus to share fundraising strategies and goals in order to help meet Oberlin Alumni Fund objectives. Marginal Job Functions: Additional responsibilities in support of The Oberlin Alumni Fund as assigned by the Director: Requirements: Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years experience in development or a comparable field such as marketing or sales; commitment to the goals of a liberal arts education and to sustaining the College’s relationship with its diverse constituencies; effective and persuasive oral and written communication skills to make the case for supporting Oberlin to varied audiences; ability to organize own work, coordinate projects with others, and manage multiple projects simultaneously to completion under deadlines; ability to be flexible and responsive to development leadership plans. Some evening and weekend work as well as travel required. Desired Qualifications: Familiarity with motivating and managing volunteers; Familiarity with OberlinCollege and/or higher education; Demonstrated success securing gifts through personal cultivation and solicitation; Experience with The Raiser’s Edge. Compensation: Within the range established for this position, salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, and includes an excellent benefits package.
Contact Info:	Submit résumé and letter of interest to Tip Hosack, Director of the Oberlin Alumni Fund, Oberlin College, Bosworth Hall 203, 50 West Lorain Street, Oberlin, OH 44074 by July 18, 2008. Applications may be considered until the position is filled. AA/EOE. June 16, 2008 / APS08-292

Posted on 06/25/2008 Oberlin College - Assistant Director of Leadership Giving (two positions)
Description:	The Division of Development and Alumni Affairs of Oberlin College invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of Leadership Giving (two positions). This is a full-time, 12-month, Administrative and Professional Staff position, reporting to the Director of Leadership Giving. Responsibilities: The Assistant Director of Leadership Giving, under the direction of the Director of Leadership Giving, will plan and implement strategies for the cultivation, solicitation, and closure of outright cash gifts and pledges, gifts of estates, and all gifts dealing with estate planning, as well as volunteer recruitment. Essential Job Functions: Identify, cultivate, solicit and close outright cash gifts and pledges, life income, and estate expectancy gifts; Ongoing management of a portfolio of assigned prospects, as well as identify new prospects; Commit to national travel for personal visitation with prospects for the purposes of cultivation, stewardship and solicitation; This will include focus upon prospects who indicate a Leadership Gift or Planned Gift potential, who are approaching key reunions, donors who have documented estate expectancies, and donors to life income gift arrangements; Prepare in-depth gift proposals for prospects using written explanations, computer calculations, and oral presentations; After proposals are made to prospects, follow up to close gifts or to determine whether additional contact is necessary from specialist gift staff; Follow up personal contact with correspondence to donors and prospects, as well as detailed departmental trip reports; Work with other division staff to plan strategies for cultivation and solicitation of prospective donors for deferred gifts, reunion gifts, and annual gifts when such an interest is discovered or suspected; Work with department staff members with responsibilities for reunion gift committee(s) to assist in the recruitment of key reunion volunteers for committee membership, and to plan strategies for cultivation and solicitation of prospective donors. Follow up on referrals from reunion gift coordinator(s) and reunion gift committee volunteers and secure visits for reunion gift solicitation; Participate in departmental meetings and special events (reunions, commencement, and donor recognition events) both on campus and throughout the United States; Assist in developing and executing marketing strategies for the leadership giving and gift planning program, including topic specific pieces and newsletters, other marketing mailings, Oberlin Alumni Magazine advertisements, and other advertisements for leadership and planned giving prospects; Attend specialized training in order to identify opportunities for leadership and deferred gifts to Oberlin. Marginal Job Functions: Undertake special projects and duties as directed. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required - advanced degree desirable; minimum of three years experience in development field or previous experience in development, sales, marketing, law, taxation, banking, finance, or related fields; a demonstrated detail and deadline orientation; excellent oral and written communication skills; superior interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work well with individuals and in a team setting; ability to listen carefully, learn quickly, and work effectively; experience demonstrating personal initiative, creativity, resourcefulness, and flexibility. Must be results-oriented, focused on quality, ethics and excellence in all professional pursuits; ability to work with and command respect of trustees, senior officials and donors; negotiation and persuasion abilities; a strong commitment to the goals of a liberal arts education and to the importance of the College’s relationship with its diverse constituencies. This position requires a significant amount of regional and national travel. Desired Qualifications: Experience in higher education. An understanding of, and technical expertise in, estate planning and familiarity with planned giving. Past campaign experiences a plus. Compensation: Within the range established for this position, salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, and includes an excellent benefits package.
Contact Info:	Interested persons should submit letter of application and résumé by July 18, 2008, to: Mike Nolan, Interim Vice President of Development and Alumni Affairs, 102 Bosworth Hall, 50 W. Lorain Street, Oberlin College, and Oberlin, OH 44074. Applications may be accepted until the position is filled. A background check is required for this position. AA/EOE. June 16, 2008 / APS08-293; APS08-294.

Posted on 06/25/2008 Oberlin College - Director for Development Research
Description:	The Division of Development and Alumni Affairs of Oberlin College invites applications for the position of Director for Development Research. This is a full-time, 12-month, Administrative and Professional Staff position reporting to the Director of Development Operations Responsibilities: The Director for Development Research will be responsible for the management of the comprehensive research program, including identification and/or strategic research and analysis of top-tier donor prospects, corporations, foundations and key volunteers in the support of the Division of Development and Alumni Affairs. Essential Job Functions: Lead and oversee the prospect identification, prospect management, and research functions for the division; Create a vision for maximizing the use of data results in fundraising efforts; i.e., identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship; Plan for and maintain a robust prospect identification program, employing sophisticated data mining and modeling techniques to increase the number and improve the quality of newly identified prospects; Develop forecasting models for accurately projecting a donor's giving capacity in alignment with the gift levels of the campaign gift pyramids, staying abreast of new techniques and regularly reviewing and adjusting methodologies, as needed; Work closely with the President, senior staff and development officers as a partner in helping them achieve their fundraising goals; Ensure fundraising initiatives have a continuous supply of prospects to support and meet ongoing fundraising goals; Actively manage all aspects of the prospect research office and proactively move prospects through the cultivation/solicitation process; Develop or refine database systems to streamline data entry and research policies and procedures; Use Raiser's Edge to track/store profile data; Provide moves management and oversight of the prospect management data entry system; Ensure the accuracy of information entered in the database on donors and prospects; Interpret and analyze financial and legal disclosures as well as technical and trade documents including tax records, annual reports, SEC filings, corporate press releases, other market indicators, and real estate property files to glean data about prospects; Safeguard the confidentiality of donor information at all times; Adhere to ethical and confidentiality guidelines; Maintain the professional and ethical standards set forth for the field by the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA); Develop and implement an annual budget for the development research program; Manage the budget by monitoring program spending; Manage research information services and negotiates annual contracts; Supervise the research staff; Plan and administer an annual departmental work plan and budget with written goals and objectives. Marginal Job Functions: Undertake special projects and duties as directed. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree and 5-7 years experience in business/prospect research and/or advancement or equivalent education and experience; Experience in prospect research at an educational institution preferred; Experience in leading a staff of researchers to analyze, plan and implement research methods, techniques and procedures; Demonstrated knowledge in conducting analytical research and preparing reports; Excellent oral and written communication skills; Must be detail-oriented, possess strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well both independently and as part of a team; Possess a strong ability to make decisions under pressure and meet inflexible, competing deadlines; Campaign experience desired; Expert knowledge of internet navigation tools and research tools (online and printed); Personal computer proficiency required including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer and donor tracking software. Compensation: Within the range established for this position, salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, and includes an excellent benefits package.
Contact Info:	Interested persons should submit letter of application and résumé by July 18, 2008, to: Kimberly Ludwig, Director of Development Operations, Development and Alumni Affairs, 101 Bosworth Hall, 50 W. Lorain Street, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH44074. Applications may be accepted until the position is filled. AA/EOE. June 16, 2008 / APS08-295

Posted on 06/25/2008 Oberlin College - Assistant Director of Information Systems
Description:	The Department of Development and Alumni Affairs invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of Information Systems. This is a full-time, 12-month, Administrative and Professional Staff position reporting to the Director of Development Information Systems. Responsibilities: This position serves as an Information Technology/Project Manager, responsible for executing technology solutions and supporting all users of a variety of Development and Alumni Affairs software systems, predominately Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge. Duties include, but are not limited to, training, end-user support, programming, and documentation. Oberlin's current administrative computing infrastructure is a mixture of Macintosh and Windows machines in the administrative offices thus support of this mix of equipment as it relates to the Development System will be required. Essential Job Functions: Support users both within the Development Office and across campus on the use and integration of the Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge software into their daily scope of work; provide instruction as well as execution of projects with a scope broader than the end-user’s capabilities; Serve as divisional expert on development phoning and/or alumni network software contracted from outside vendors; work with development and alumni offices to maintain and evaluate contracted services; Project Manager responsible for executing technology solutions for the support of development and alumni divisional projects; Provide training in both group and individual settings for development and alumni staff; create and maintain written documentation for new staff orientation to Raiser’s Edge; Assist the Director of Development Information Systems in creating a long-term strategy for the division’s technical needs as well as exploring opportunities for growth, enhancement and trends in information technology; Collaborate with peers at other institutions to advocate for and find solutions to technology issues. Marginal Job Functions: Undertake special projects and duties as directed. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, business, or equivalent combination of education and experience; Minimum of three years of experience in a position of comparable complexity and scope, or extensive experience in a closely related field; Demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented environment, to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and to meet deadlines, to diagnose complex problems and identify creative solutions; Demonstrated ability to communicate well orally and through written reports, especially in the area of communicating technical concepts to non-technical users; Demonstrated ability to use good judgment, confidentiality, and discretion in communicating with colleagues and constituents. Required computer experience: Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge and SQL Server 200 and related tools; Advanced experience with Microsoft Access, Excel and Word. Desired experience: Filemaker, Crystal Reports and database and filesystem administration and security; Receiving, troubleshooting and responding to questions from users; Working knowledge of the various aspects, goals, and processes of a donor-centered fundraising program within the development division of an educational institution. Compensation: Within the range established for this position, salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, and includes an excellent benefits package.
Contact Info:	Interested persons should submit letter of application and résumé by July 18, 2008, to: Kimberly Ludwig, Director of Development Operations, Development and Alumni Affairs, 101 Bosworth Hall, 50 W. Lorain Street, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH44074. Applications may be accepted until the position is filled. AA/EOE. June 16, 2008 / APS08-297

Posted on 06/25/2008 Mount Union College - Assistant Director, Annual Giving Programs
Description:	In the department of Annual Giving/Advancement, the position reports to the Director of Annual Giving and provides oversight and expertise to the operation of the Call Center, which will increase the level of individual support to the Mount Union College Annual Fund from alumni, parents, and friends. Special emphasis will be placed on recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising student callers, and overseeing the current student Annual Fund education program. The Assistant Director, Annual Giving will also serve as a liaison between the Call Center and the Annual Giving and Advancement offices. In addition to Call Center responsibilities, will provide assistance to the Director of Annual Giving Programs in the daily operation of the Office of Annual Giving Programs including, but not limited to, direct mail preparation and coordination, solicitation strategies, event planning and execution, and working with senior class officers to determine project and raise funds, etc. Major areas of responsibility include: Direct the recruiting, hiring, training, supervision, management, and evaluation of 3-5 student supervisors and a team of approximately 30-40 student callers working in the Call Center to secure financial gifts to the College. Assist in preparation and upkeep of caller training manuals. Assist in preparation and upkeep of all mailing materials sent through the Call Center. Manage the day to day activities of the students and evaluate their performance on a regular basis. Monitor caller activity, provide feedback and training to ensure successful caller performance. Coordinate scheduling of nightly shifts. Create and update scripts. Plan team building activities and ongoing training programs. Turn time cards in to proper office for staffer compensation. Plan segmentation of alumni, parents and friends to be solicited by laying out a timetable for calling donors and creating calling guidelines for all groups. Respond to alumni/donor inquiries and complaints concerning the calling program. Assist with the development of strategies to increase overall gift revenue and alumni participation rates. Work with the Director of Annual Giving to stay within call center budget limits. Work with student supervisors to plan and coordinate incentive programs. Compile and submit regular reports to Director of Annual Giving/Advancement staff detailing accurate daily, weekly, monthly, and semester contacts indicating total dollars pledged, total number of pledges taken, number of pledges fulfilled, average dollar amount of pledges taken, specific statistics on individual caller job performance, and other items as instructed. Actively participate in Annual Giving, Development and Alumni Relations activities as requested or required including, but not limited to, attendance at College functions and personal solicitation of donors. Work with senior class officers to determine what their fundraising project will be. Assist with event planning, communication of budget limitations, and give-aways. Create pledge cards and maintain an updated spread sheet with all senior gifts. Maintain call center’s professional appearance. Essential qualifications include: Bachelors degree. A minimum of two years telemarketing or training and development experience, or the equivalent. Experience in non profit organizations or higher education is preferred. Preferred qualifications and selection criteria include: Annual Fund experience in a college/university setting. Working knowledge of the principles of an annual fund and experience with direct mail and telephone solicitation. Act as a role model within and outside of Mount Union College. High degree of energy, creativity, organizational and interpersonal skills. Must be able to work independently and as part of the Development team. Proven ability to plan, initiate, manage and evaluate complex campaigns with Director of Annual Giving. Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot and to identify problems and appropriate responses to complex issues. Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills and proven ability to influence and tactfully manage relationships with diverse internal and external constituencies. Excellent time management skills; use of effective tracking methods to complete work and project deadlines within the time allotted. Strong writing skills required. Coordinator must foster and maintain at all times effective, open, supportive and respectful relationships with evening student supervisors, student callers and any related departmental support staff. Coordinator must also foster and maintain open and honest relationships with Annual Fund management and all other members of the College’s Office of Advancement. Demonstrated computer proficiency (including Microsoft Office) and the ability to learn new programs.
Contact Info:	Applicants send a cover letter addressing this position along with resume to Mount Union College, attn: Human Resources, 1972 Clark Avenue, Alliance, Ohio 44601. You may also send via email to diiuliay@muc.edu.

Posted on 06/03/2008 Otterbein College - Major Gifts Officer
Description:	Job Class is Administrative; Department is Institutional Advancement. This full-time, exempt, 12-month position is eligible for health, dental, and life insurance benefits; may be eligible for additional College-paid and voluntary benefits including tuition waivers, long term care, short-term and long term disability, etc. SUMMARY: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Responsibilities include: Planning, organizing and supervising special campaigns in support of priority projects; identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards a portfolio of 75-125 major gift prospects tracking and recording activities with assigned prospects throughout the giving cycle; solicits major gifts of $25,000 or more with an emphasis on gifts designated for endowment, capital or program needs; meets or exceeds planned or projected annual goals set by the incumbent in negotiation with the VP for Institutional Advancement in numbers of proposals submitted, visitations and meaningful moves made, and dollars raised on behalf of the College; plans, organizes and implements assigned special project fundraising in support of institutional or departmental needs, as warranted; travels extensively on a local, regional and national basis to fulfill annual Development goals for the position. Requirements include: Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of effective experience in Development, preferably within the higher education sector. Demonstrated success in major gift acquisition and prior campaign experience preferred. This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind of level of difficulty.
Contact Info:	Please forward a cover letter addressing this position including salary requirements with a resume to Otterbein College, attn: Human Resources, One Otterbein College, Westerville, OH 43081. You may also send via email or fax to hr@otterbein.edu or 614-823-1511. Review will begin immediately. Position is open until filled. Please provide in the subject line: Major Gifts Officer. An Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator.

Posted on 06/03/2008 Otterbein College - Assistant Director of Annual Giving
Description:	The Job Class is Administrative. This full-time, exempt, 12-month position in the Department of Institutional Advancement reports to the Director of Annual Giving and is eligible for health, dental, and life insurance benefits; may be eligible for additional College-paid and voluntary benefits including tuition waivers, long term care, short-term and long term disability, etc. SUMMARY: This position is responsible for securing annual operating support for the College from Otterbein constituents based on identified strategic fundraising initiatives and managing the daily operations of the Annual Fund Call Center and the Phonathon program in conjunction with the Director of Annual Giving by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities, which include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Supervise the day to day operations of the Phonathon program. Implement recruitment, hiring, training, and motivational strategies for the calling staff. Extract, segment, and manipulate data from the database. Assist Director of Annual Giving with setting and achieving Annual Fund goals. Periodically review short and long range goals and re-evaluate overall productivity for the calling program. Generate and review reports in Dial Vision on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Maintain a professional, enjoyable, and productive atmosphere during Call Center operations. Understand and execute all Phonathon policies and procedures. Prepare scripts and other written materials to support the phoning program. Coordinate the payroll for the students with the Business Office. Plan phoning calendars for various constituencies. Maintain Call Center equipment through IT. Contact area businesses for incentives for the student callers. Represent the needs and issues of the student callers. Plan games and activities for the Phonathon Program to motivate students. Plan and execute a Student Giving program recruiting students to serve on a committee to solicit fellow students. Assist with the direct mail program, coordinating the student mailings. Other duties as assigned. Supervises student callers. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. A minimum of a bachelor’ degree required; prior experience with higher education phone programs and fundraising preferred. This position requires evening and weekend hours during a portion of the year and standard office hours the rest of the year. Must possess and demonstrate strong communication skills. Must possess and demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills including competency in spoken and written English grammar. Must possess basic business math skills. Must be technically competent and comfortable using a variety of software applications and office machines (fax, copier, printers, phones, scanner). Ability to work with students, faculty, staff, alumni and volunteers in a collaborative and supportive fashion. Enthusiastic and creative. 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. Sitting for periods of time in front of a computer and talking on the phone; constant interaction with students, faculty, staff, alumni and volunteers; unload paper and put in copiers and printers; bending and stretching for supplies; loading and unloading supplies for Phonathon; standing or sitting for periods of time at Phonathon. This position requires evening and weekend hours during a portion of the year and standard office hours the rest of the year. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed primarily in an environmentally controlled office setting. This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind of level of difficulty.
Contact Info:	Please forward a cover letter addressing this position including salary requirements and resume to Otterbein College, attn: Human Resources, One Otterbein College, Westerville, OH 43081. You may also send via email or fax to hr@otterbein.edu or 614-823-1511. Position is open until filled and review will begin immediately. Please reference in subject line: Assistant Director of Annual Giving. An Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator.

Posted on 05/30/2008 Notre Dame College - Associate Director of Development and Director of Annual Giving
Description:	The Associate Director of Development & Director of Annual Giving reports to the Special Assistant to the President for Advancement to ensure the efficient operation of the Advancement Office, and plans, implements and evaluates all activities intended to attract regular gifts from alumni/parents/friends. Annual Giving Duties: Develop a comprehensive Annual Giving program; work with Special Assistant to the President and President to establish Notre Dame Fund goal for each of the next three years; work with the Special Assistant to the President to establish a strategic plan for Annual Giving to include prospect identification, a schedule for solicitations/phonathons, identification of special events/activities, trustee solicitation, design and publication of support materials, volunteer recruitment, gift acknowledgement, follow-up and record keeping. Office Administration Goals: Work with the Special Assistant to the President to ensure efficient operation of the Advancement Office by reviewing policies/procedures; participate in the creation of a strategic plan for 2008/2009; assist in the supervision of office operations. Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: The successful candidate will have knowledge of administration and management principles/practices/techniques; knowledge of principles/techniques of development/fundraising, especially in annual funds; ability to set and meet schedules/deadlines; understanding of motivational techniques and ability to employ them in solicitation vehicles and volunteer management; the ability to manage budgetary procedures; superior written and verbal communication skills; the ability to perform well in an interview. Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of one to three years prior experience in annual fund or related development activities is required.
Contact Info:	E-mail cover letter and resume to: careers@ndc.edu.