Coordinator, Annual Giving
Company: University of Illinois Foundation
Location: Champaign
Posted on: October 2, 2024
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Job Description:
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATIONhas an immediate opening for
anCoordinator, Annual Giving
The University of Illinois Foundation (Foundation) is the official
fundraising and private gift-receiving organization of the
University of Illinois (University). It works closely with alumni
and friends, faculty and staff, corporations and foundations, as
well as campus development professionals to create fundraising
programs and opportunities that benefit the University.
The Coordinator of Annual Giving is responsible for the creation,
scheduling, and execution for Annual Giving fundraising platforms,
with a primary focus on GiveCampus, on behalf of all University of
Illinois units. Facilitates donor engagement, optimizes the use of
digital fundraising tools, and ensures efficient data management in
donor databases.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Administers the Foundation's online
donation platform, GiveCampus; collaborates with university units
to gather requirements for building custom donation forms and
crowdfunding websites; advises on best practices for user-friendly
and effective fundraising pages; designs, tests, and launches these
forms and sites; ensures timely and responsive support to meet the
needs of each unit.2. Serves as the primary contact between
university units and the Foundation's technical resources to define
and implement necessary information for successful donation
transactions and the integration of that data into the UIF
database. Facilitates regular communication and meetings with unit
staff to ensure alignment and satisfaction. 3. Coordinates
additional UIF digital engagement platforms, including but not
limited to a video email platform, to enhance donor stewardship and
engagement.4. Develops comprehensive documentation and training
materials to support the use of GiveCampus and other engagement
platforms. Provides cross-training with Mass Communications
coordinators and Engagement Coordinators to ensure seamless service
across all campus partners.5. Completes required training on donor
engagement platforms. Maintains professional and effective
communication with platform vendors and continuously expands
knowledge of platform capabilities to recommend enhancements and
new features.6. Keeps abreast of industry trends and best practices
related to Annual Giving and digital fundraising. Supports the
Annual Giving and Engagement Services manager and the Donor
Services team by introducing innovative ideas and current topics
relevant to the field.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor's degree required, with a
preference given for degrees in business, marketing,
communications, and information management. - Ability to develop
productive and sustained relationships with diverse groups and
individuals within an organization as well as outside partners and
vendors. - Proven working knowledge of Microsoft Office products -
Ability to work on tight deadlines with a high level of efficiency
and accuracy, juggle multiple projects simultaneously, and perform
in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative work environment.
Exercises independent and expert judgment, initiative, and
resourcefulness in developing new ideas, approaches, and
solutions.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - 3 years Annual Giving experience. -
Familiarity with University of Illinois structure and advancement
activities - Familiarity with and/or willingness to learn new
applications and databases
Application Deadline: September 8, 2024
Application Process: For full consideration for the role, all
candidates must complete an online application and include a cover
letter and resume. Candidates may create a profile through
https://jobs.uif.uillinois.edu. For further information regarding
application procedures, contact Foundation Human Resources at
uifhrsearches@uif.uillinois.edu.
THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATIONIS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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