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
databasesApplication Deadline: September 8, 2024Application
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
EMPLOYERPIb093159d754c-25660-35369029
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