Duke University Job Description:
ASSIST DIR, ANNUAL GIVING (1028)


Job Title: ASSIST DIR, ANNUAL GIVING 

Job Code: 1028 

FLSA:

Job Level: 14 

Revised Date: 08/17/1993  

Job Family: JF 34 

Occupational Summary

Plan, coordinate and implement a variety of Annual Giving programs within the Office of University Development to maintain a high level of financial support for Duke University programs and projects from alumni, students, faculty and friends.

Work Performed

Plan and coordinate a variety of fund raising activities and programs to promote the concept of Annual Giving among alumni, students, faculty and friends of Duke University; promote and coordinate fund raising activities for the various University graduate and professional schools.

Plan and develop fund raising activities to include developing special solicitation materials and campaign aids, coordinating mass mailings and personally contacting potential contributors.

Coordinate Annual Giving activities with other areas and programs within University Development.

Enlist alumni volunteer workers to assist in various aspects of University fund solicitation programs.

Develop and maintain personal contact with prospects to develop their interest in Annual Giving programs and to provide information concerning the utilization of the gift at Duke University.

Represent the University before Alumni Association and other groups and individuals to explain fund raising activities supportive of University programs and projects.

Maintain records of solicitations and responses and prepare special reports and analyses illustrating current contribution trends, degree of goal achievement and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.

Assist the Director, Annual Giving in such duties as may be assigned or delegated including preparation of budgetary recommendations, analysis of personnel and recommendations regarding policies and procedures.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training:

Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.

 

Experience:

Work requires three years of experience in alumni affairs, public relations, fund raising, sales and promotions, marketing, student activities or a related field in order to acquire skills necessary to administer, coordinate and/or participate in fund raising activities.

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

 

Skills:

N/A

 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.


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