About the Role:

The Office of Development and Alumni Engagement at The College of New Jersey is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Annual Giving Officer to join our team. As a key member of our development team, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of prospective donors at annual giving levels, executing the engagement and cultivation of individuals in your assigned prospect pool, and preparing well-written call reports.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage a donor/prospect portfolio: You will be responsible for cultivating an assigned portfolio of approximately 150 annual giving prospects with the ability to move to major gift donors.
• Qualify and cultivate prospective donors: You will make personal visits and other contacts to qualify and cultivate prospective donors.
• Implement prospect strategies: You will work with the Director of Strategy and Campaign Initiatives to implement prospect strategies for engaging and cultivating prospects in the life of the College.
• Build relationships with donors: You will build relationships with donors and coordinate engagement activities with the Director.
• Document all activity: You will document all activity in the institutional advancement database (Raisers Edge – NXT).
• Assist in overall strategy: You will assist the Director of Development in the overall strategy for building a culture of philanthropy at the college, developing and recommending goals, policies, and procedures that comply with the overall goals of the college and the Division of College Advancement.
• Attend college-sponsored events: You will attend college-sponsored events as appropriate.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university: You must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of three years in development: You must have a minimum of three years of experience in development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using the Raiser's Edge database: You must have experience using the Raiser's Edge database or similar CRM systems.
• Experience working in an annual giving program: You must have experience working in an annual giving program within higher education.
• Strong organizational and communication skills: You must have strong organizational and communication skills and a clear, concise writing style.

About TCNJ:

The College of New Jersey is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation.

Employee Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit plans: You will be eligible for comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, and prescription plans.
• Generous leave entitlements program: You will be eligible for a generous leave entitlements program and Energy Savings Program.
• Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement Program: You will be eligible for the Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement Program.
• Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans: You will be eligible for pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, group life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): You will be eligible for the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee affinity groups: You will be eligible for employee affinity groups.
• New Jersey State Employee Discount Program: You will be eligible for the New Jersey State Employee Discount Program.
• Access to extensive learning opportunities: You will have access to extensive learning opportunities.