Actively manage a dynamic portfolio of 150 prospects by developing and implementing strategies to qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward them.
Strive for at least 100 substantial connections with donors in portfolio annually.
Solicit donors in portfolio who have the capacity to make a major ($25,000 and above) gift to the University.
Partner with colleagues in advancement services on portfolio management.
Collaborate with colleagues in donor relations to demonstrate to all qualified donors in portfolio the impact of their philanthropy.
Build strong relationships with University faculty and professional staff to gain a strong understanding of the University structure and functions.
Leverage University events and activities to enhance prospect engagement and stewardship by attending the equivalent of at least one per month.
Document donor and prospect moves in database in a timely manner.
Travel to visit with donors as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
Demonstrated success in major gift fundraising, portfolio management, and developing and implementing fundraising strategies and plans.
Outstanding track record of building and developing donor or customer relationships
Understanding of development and philanthropy.
Proficiency in using fundraising databases, such as Raiser’s Edge NXT.
Comfortable working in a team-oriented environment, but also must be a results-oriented self-starter.
Willingness to travel frequently for donor meetings and events, with flexibility to attend evening and weekend functions as needed.
Benefits
UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.
The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits.
Notes
Position Type: Professional Staff
Faculty Track: missing
Employment Status: Full Time
Months: missing
Campus: Portland, ME
About the University of New England: UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings.
EEO Statement Summary: Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community.
COVID Vaccination Statement: Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity.
Direct the administration of the gift entry and receipting process including entering daily gifts, pledges, and faculty-staff payroll deductions, generating tribute acknowledgment letters, and producing gift reports for Advancement and the Business Office as appropriate while adhering to University policies and procedures, CASE standards, and IRS regulations.
Oversee the pledge reminder process ensuring all pledges are properly recorded, tracked, updated, and reviewed.
Oversee the matching gift process ensuring all matching gift records are properly recorded, tracked, and monitored.
Direct and oversee updates, additions, and formatting of constituent records within the Advancement CRM.
At the direction of the Senior Associate Director of Advancement Data and Analytics, and the Senior Director of Advancement Services, provide internal and external data reporting and list generation including support of annual fund solicitation and alumni/stakeholder relations initiatives.
Manage process for recording deceased members of the UNE Community, including collecting and recording death notices of alumni, donors and friends.
Proactively and at the direction of the Senior Associate Director of Advancement Data and Analytics and Senior Director of Advancement Services, perform routine data hygiene and audit projects ensuring the accuracy of constituent data.
Maintain electronic and paper constituent files.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university, plus 1-3 years of relevant administrative experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills were acquired.
Previous experience with a CRM software desirable, specifically Raiser’s Edge 7 or Raiser’s Edge NXT, Anthology’s Encompass, and Ellucian’s Banner.
Familiarity with CASE Standards and IRS regulations desirable.
Professional demeanor while handling sensitive and confidential information.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong planning, administrative, time management and organizational skills.
Excellent writing, spelling, grammar, editing and math skills.
Ability to interact with a wide variety of staff, faculty, students, and non-UNE individuals and organizations.
Benefits
UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.
The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an eight percent match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time; and educational benefits.
Notes
Position Type: Professional Staff
Faculty Track: missing
Employment Status: Full Time
Months: 12
Campus: Portland, ME
About the University of New England: UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings.
EEO Statement Summary: Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community.
COVID Vaccination Statement: Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity.