Individual Giving Officer

Summary

The Individual Giving Officer is an essential member of the Division of Advancement and NMC Foundation Team and is responsible for establishing, cultivating, and sustaining relationships with donors and prospective donors in an effort to secure funding and support for Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) through its Foundation. This position will manage a portfolio of at least 100 prospects and closely partner with college and foundation leadership, academic units, and programs to develop and implement strategies to secure funding in alignment with NMC’s strategic plan. 

The Individual Giving Officer participates as an active member of the Advancement team, serves on the NMC Foundation Staff Team, and reports directly to the Director of Development and Alumni Relations.

Qualifications

Required:

• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of fundraising best practices and ethics (Required) 

• At least 2 years of experience in working with donors and securing gifts and/or grants fundraising, marketing, communications, sales, or a related field (Required) 

• Bachelor's Degree (Required) 

Preferred:

• Three years of demonstrated experience in comprehensive and progressively more successful fundraising (Preferred) 

• A basic understanding of various types of planned gift instruments with the ability to communicate the advantages of each to donors (Preferred) 

• Ability to prioritize and take on new tasks in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment (Preferred) 

• Careful attention to detail (Preferred) 

• Excellent communication, organization and analytical skills (Preferred) 

• Exceptional knowledge of personal computers, word processing and spreadsheets (Preferred) 

• Experience working with volunteers (Preferred) 

• Higher education fundraising experience (Preferred) 

• Working knowledge of Raisers Edge donor software (Preferred) 

• (Critical) Promotes the benefits of giving to NMC and encourages lifelong relationships between the College and its donors, including foundations, corporations, and individuals.
• (Critical) Manages a portfolio of at least 100 major and planned gift donors and prospects by developing and implementing overall strategies for engaging, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding those individuals. 
• (Critical) Gathers data, assesses prospects, and develops strategies designed to realize current and lifetime giving potential of individual prospects.
• (Critical) Collaboratively develops and implements donor recognition and stewardship plans.
• (Critical) Stays aware of college strategic initiatives and potential impact of fundraising. Engages college leadership in the fundraising process.
• (Critical) Manages and coordinates volunteer and professional relationships in support of major/planned gift fundraising activities.
• (Critical) Develops and maintains appropriate and effective reporting of activity and monitoring of resources or expenditures associated with program and portfolio.
• (Critical) Develops and writes content with strategic philanthropic messaging for proposals, grants, and Foundation publications as necessary.
• (Critical) Takes an active role as appropriate in strategizing for and executing Foundation events.

Lifting Activities

Most frequently lifted object: Under 10 lbs. lifted to waist level; carried 1-9 feet (Several times per day)

Heaviest object lifted: Under 10 lbs. lifted to waist level; carried 1-9 feet (Several times per day)

 Non-lifting Repetitive Activities

Arm Movement (Several times per day)

Gripping (Several times per day)

Sitting (Several times per day)

Standing (Several times per day)

Talking (Continuously)

Typing (Several times per day)

Walking (Several times per day)

Writing (Several times per day)

Other Physical Demands

Prolonged visual work Travel (10-24%)

Mental Demands

Complicated Planning

Exercising Independent Judgment

Performing Multiple Functions/Activities

Persuading Others

Ability to attend evening and weekend events

Other Challenges

Productivity quotas

Safeguarding organization assets and property

Occasional nights and weekends

Place of work