Manager, Donor Alumni Relations

Description

The College of Southern Nevada and the CSN Foundation seeks an experienced philanthropy professional with a passion for nonprofit excellence. The Manager of Donor & Alumni Relations reports to the CSN Foundation, Executive Director. As a member of the CSN Foundation Team, the Manager of Donor and Alumni Relations will create, execute, and evaluate all philanthropy strategies with a donor-centered philosophy to ensure a diverse and sustainable revenue portfolio to support the CSN Foundation mission.

The Manager of Donor & Alumni Relations will work in coordination with the Executive Director to develop strategies and implement tactics that will successfully increase philanthropic support from key constituencies to cultivate giving and retention of stakeholders.

Primary responsibilities include designing and implementing strategies to sustain and strengthen fundraising objectives. This role will combine fundraising experience with best practices in philanthropy that will retain existing donors, increase the average gift size, expand the number of donors, and proactively engage CSN Alumni.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter who is deeply familiar with annual and individual giving best practices and skilled in using data and systems to drive strategic efforts. We seek a high-energy, innovative, results-driven, highly organized development professional with outstanding writing and communication skills. This individual must thrive in a fast-paced environment, be excited to take on new challenges, and be able to work well independently and in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge of NSHE Board of Regents policy and procedures, applicable State and Federal statutes/regulations governing nonprofit organizations, including specific agency grants processes, regulations, and programmatic requirements and ability to research and interpret.

Knowledge of best practices in nonprofit fundraising, financial reporting, and donor stewardship.

Prepare Board and Committee meeting materials.

Provide weekly reports to the CSN Foundation Executive Director.

Knowledge of best practices, philosophies, and processes in fundraising.

Demonstrated ability and success in fundraising and securing grants for multiple issues and different types of organizational types and needs in the community.

Oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to write, proofread and edit.

Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and database management.

Knowledge of reporting protocols and processes.

Ability to develop procedures and practices to increase work efficiencies.

Time management skills and the ability to organize and prioritize.

Organizational and planning skills with demonstrated experience in project with time sensitive deadlines.

Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously.

Strategic thinker and ability to problem solve. 

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

4 years related professional experience in management, fundraising, stewardship, grant writing and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

3 years experience nonprofit fundraising experience and demonstrated knowledge of annual giving, restricted giving as well as personal interaction with donors, internal and external stakeholders.

1 year experience in alumni engagement and solicitation.

1 year experience in volunteer management.

Salary Information:
 

Administrative Faculty D – The starting salary is $75,564
 

CSN offers a generous benefit package comprised of excellent health insurance including medical, dental, vison, pharmacy, basic life insurance, and supplemental options (long term care, short term disability, and legal). Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. Comprehensive retirement plans, employee assistance program, tuition discounts at the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions. As well as tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents. Perks encompassing on campus employee discounts, professional and personal development opportunities; and statewide employee purchase programs. Join a dynamic team investing in our future, Students First.

Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent 

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

Resume/CV

Cover Letter

Contact information for three professional references (Name, email and phone number)

Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team).

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

Local Search

Out of Area/State Candidates are not offered travel reimbursement.

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Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.