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Associate Director of Annual Giving
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Position Number: 5698691
Location: Durham, NC
Position Type: Development and Fund Raising

Associate Director of Annual Giving

North Carolina Central University

Closing Date: at 11:55 PM

Primary Purpose of Position:
North Carolina Central University seeks a fundraiser for an entry-level position as a junior Development Officer, operating as the Associate Director of Annual Giving. Under the leadership of the Director of Annual Giving, the Associate Director will be responsible for management and oversight of annual giving programs, which include direct mail, phonathon, class reunion giving, e-solicitations & social media activities for Alumni and Friends. In addition, the selected candidate will work with other staff members to maximize fundraising productivity, provide staff support at special events, develop productive working relationships with key volunteers, and perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of two - four years of successful fundraising experience in annual giving or direct marketing with demonstrated results.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.A commitment to understanding industry trends and best practices and implementing program changes, when necessary.Strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to set, track, and analyze progress toward annual goalsProven ability to succeed in a collaborative, team oriented environment and develop effective working relationships with colleagues, volunteers and others.Solid working knowledge of MS Office or comparable software suites.Experience with Raiser's Edge NXT and/or similar fundraising CRM databases.Attend a variety of events throughout the year.Occasional travel and occasional night and weekend work is requiredOther duties and assignments as required.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://jobs.nccu.edu/

North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.