Community College of Rhode Island
Location
Warwick, RI | United States
Job description
Department: Institutional Advancement
About CCRI The Community College of Rhode Island is
New England's largest community college, and a nationally-recognized leader in catalyzing student success and achievement for recent high
school graduates and returning adults alike.
We provide affordable, open access to higher education, and we deliver on our mission to
offer all students the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal
growth.
Diversity is our strength. We champion equity, and we celebrate, support and thrive on the diverse experiences, backgrounds,
and perspectives that are represented across our four campuses.
We strive to hire and retain culturally competent faculty and staff
whose demographics are reflective of our diverse student body. To learn more about our employees' values and what it means to work here,
learn about our Guiding Principles
here .
Job Summary This
role will contribute to the Office of Institutional Advancement team's fundraising capacity by planning and implementing strategic programs,
donor communications, and events that contribute to the engagement and cultivation of donors and alumni.
The Donor Engagement Officer
reports to the Development Director and work closely with the Associate Vice President of Institutional Advancement and College Relations
and the advancement team members to deliver high-quality events, donor communications, and secure commitments from donors and alumni to
provide professional expertise, volunteer service, and philanthropy that contribute to a goals-driven annual giving program.
The
Officer will connect with CCRI alumni and donors across multiple mediums, including face-to-face. The position collaborates closely with
core College departments including marketing, student affairs, and academic departments to create and maintain pathways for alumni and donor
participation that advance the goals of the College. The Officer partners with the advancement team to identify, cultivate, and solicit
gifts through events, direct mail and marketing campaigns; and serves as a liaison to a portfolio of donors and the Alumni Association
Board.
The Officer will support the professional, administrative and promotional duties associated with the planning and
implementation of programs and events including: preparing and sending communications; developing project plans; coordinating event
logistics; tracking budgets; helping to establish and follow internal policies; working with preferred vendors, soliciting in-kind
partnerships and focusing on budget efficiencies; setting up and breaking down at events; and event
analysis/follow-up.
Duties and Responsibilities Commitment to CCRI's
Mission: - Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of a comprehensive community college.
- Work
collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive, and student-centered environment, with students of various learning styles, cultures, identities,
and life experiences.
Database Proficiency: - Ensure accurate and complete alumni database records; record
contacts, biographical and career information of alumni and annual fund donors, and participate in team's advancement
meetings.
Entrepreneurial and Growth Mindset: - Plan, implement, and promote alumni and annual giving donor
programs and events that support the college's strategic plan in collaboration with colleagues within the advancement office, the
President's office, and throughout the college.
- Establish and build relationships with a wide range of alumni and annual giving
donors, maintaining regular communication via email, social media, web pages, and various media and publications.
- Act as a liaison
to the Alumni Association Board-arranging meetings; staffing committees; managing budgets, and ensuring strong and productive relationships
between members and the college's academic and administrative leadership.
- Actively maintain a portfolio of alumni and annual giving
donors and collaborate closely with advancement colleagues to increase support from donors including alumni, faculty and staff, retirees,
parents, and friends.
- Educate graduating students about alumni benefits, and the college's annual fund, engage them in programs and
supervise work study students.
- Other duties as required.
Minimum Requirements - An
associate's Degree is required.
- Professional experience working as a member of a fundraising, direct mail, or research team, is
required.
Competencies and Desired Qualifications - Bachelor's degree.
- Interest in providing
leadership and contributing to a growing, high-performing fundraising team with an entrepreneurial mindset and enthusiasm for working in a
high-energy, deadline-driven, fast-paced setting.
- Exemplary communications skills with demonstrated written, oral, and interpersonal
talents; outstanding organizational skills and project management required.
- Demonstrated ability to strategize, implement and build
constituency programs and activities.
- Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously and meet all deadlines.
- High level
of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Demonstrated ability to be a strong contributor and work
collaboratively with others in a diverse and inclusive environment.
- An unwavering belief in the College's students, and a commitment
to CCRI and the Foundation's mission to support students and alumni.
- Understanding of social media and emerging online networking
platforms to achieve advancement goals.
- Experience with Raiser's Edge or a similar constituent/client database.
- Experience
working in a higher education or workforce development setting.
- Experience building engagement programs and securing philanthropic
support.
FLSA Exempt
Collective Bargaining Unit PSA
Academic/Calendar
Year Calendar
Work Schedule Information Non-Standard; 35 hours per week
Application
Close Date 04/01/2024
Posting Number SF01009
Quick Link Disability
Accommodations CCRI is committed to ensuring the full participation of all applicants throughout the recruitment process.
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. If you should require an
accommodation during the application process, please notify the Department of Institutional Equity and Human Resources prior to the closing
of the posting by calling (401) 825-2311 or emailing
[email protected] .
EEO Statement CCRI prohibits students,
employees, contractors, volunteers, and visitors (collectively, "community members") from engaging in discrimination and harassment based on
any individual's race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, age, sexual
orientation, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected characteristic. This
prohibition applies to CCRI's educational programs and activities-including admissions-as well as all employment actions, including but not
limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, and benefits. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination shall be
referred to CCRI's Title IX Coordinator at
[email protected] The Clery Act requires colleges and universities to report
campus crime data, support victims of violence, and publicly outline the policies and procedures they have put into place to improve campus
safety.
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