Senior Advancement Officer For Annual Giving

Senior Advancement Officer For Annual Giving Reports To: VP Institutional Advancement Department: Institutional Advancement Status: Full Time, Exempt Salary Range: $40-$55,000 (Title III Grant funded) Opening Date : August 28, 2025 General Summary Paine College is a private institution steeped in the tenets of Methodism that provides a liberal arts education of the highest quality. The College emphasizes academic excellence, ethical and spiritual values, social responsibility, and personal development to prepare spiritually centered men and women for positions of leadership and service. Under the dynamic leadership of its newly appointment president, Dr. Lester A. McCorn, the College endeavors to build a technology savvy, data-driven friend-raising and fundraising arm of the general academic areas of the College. Job Description As a part of a successful fundraising team at Paine College, the Senior Advancement Officer for Annual Giving will utilize exceptional relationship building skills, strong work ethic, a goals-oriented mentality, and be motivated to be an effective member of this mission driven organization. The SAO for Annual Giving is responsible for building relationships with a wide variety of constituents including alumni, donors, volunteers, and campus partners. The Senior Advancement Officer will manage a portfolio of rated prospects who have the inclination and/or capacity to commit three or five figure gifts with the goal of raising funds to advance the mission of Paine College. Annual Giving is the foundation of philanthropic support for Paine. It is the primary way in which alumni, parents, and friends demonstrate a shared commitment to the college. As it seeks annual, unrestricted support it develops sustainable philanthropic traditions that have a direct impact on the quality of experience that students receive. The consistent habits it establishes are important for preparing donors for comprehensive campaigns, capital priorities including the endowment, and estate gift considerations. The Senior Advancement Officer for Annual Giving manages the development, implementation, and evaluation of the college's annual giving strategies in pursuit of ambitious goals for funds and participation. The SAO for Annual Giving collaborates with the Advancement team and campus colleagues to ensure coordination in the implementation of the Annual Giving plan with Advancement and campus priorities. While some donors may want to direct their support for specific priorities, the case for Annual Giving should focus on a shared commitment to the overall financial strength of the college and of the collective impact donors can have on its quality and reputation. Each generation of students has benefited from this tradition of philanthropy. Alumni are the primary audience, so the alumni participation rate is an important indicator of their engagement. The components of the Annual Giving plan should include: a consistent, compelling case for support strategies and goals for donor acquisition, donor retention, and donor upgrades to leadership levels (of $2,500 or more) plans for the engagement of key partners e.g., Ambassadors, Advancement team, Alumni Board, Athletics, etc. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Develop and achieve ambitious and sustainable annual goals in consultation with the Advancement team and college cabinet officers. Develop benchmarks and management tools that can provide daily, weekly, and monthly tracking of progress on goals and subgoals. Develop and implement effective tactics and initiatives. Develop and coordinate an annual calendar that includes a broad range of activities including social media, phoning, texting, direct mail, and giving days. Track and evaluate results. Develop an alumni volunteer organization that shares ownership in the success of the fund. Identify, recruit, engage, train, and celebrate volunteers and volunteer leadership. Direct available student staff in support of annual giving initiatives. Coordinate Annual Fund promotion via social media, working closely with the Advancement team to integrate fundraising messaging into social media content calendars. Support fundraising efforts for Athletics. Liaise with the Director of Athletics and coaching staff to set engagement and fundraising responsibilities, expectations and best practices. Coordinate with Communication Office to ensure Annual Fund coverage. Visit with annual donors and annual donor prospects to ensure continuity and service. Identify potential major donors with appropriate advancement personnel. Minimum Education and Experience The identified candidate must possess at a minimum: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated experience interacting with a wide range of individuals and position levels. Demonstrated success in a metrics-driven environment. Experience in client-facing, client-services, or relationship management role. A minimum of one year of professional-level, direct solicitation/fundraising experience is required. Must be proficient using Microsoft Office software. Preferred Experience, Skills, Training, and Education Professional working proficiency in English and Spanish strongly preferred. 3 years of full-time professional experience working in a metrics-driven environment, relationship-based roles, or other related professions Understanding of the culture and mechanics of higher education fundraising. Familiarity with fundraising industry best practices, CRM software like Blackbaud, Agilon ONE, ThankView, and LinkedIn. Five years or more experience in higher education marketing, enrollment, and/or constituent engagement or similar experience in other career settings. Experience working with underrepresented, first-generation, Pell-eligible, and diverse populations. Demonstrated appetite for success and making a difference. Proven history of conducting successful annual, major, and planned gift solicitations. Demonstrated competence in delivering presentations to individuals or groups. Solid understanding of finances and budgets. Proven record of working with volunteers to coordinate and increase private support. Demonstrated success in overcoming barriers and problem solving. Exhibit emotional intelligence and a cognitive ability to manage complex situations and environments or other related critical thinking skills. Ability to plan, organize, implement, oversee, and coordinate multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Willing to approach roles and tasks with a commitment to the values of Paine College. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to the highest ethical standards. Submit the following material to apply for the position: Submit a resumé/curriculum vitae and letter of interest that details the applicant's expertise and outlines the applicant's qualifications for the position; three letters of recommendation, and all unofficial transcripts from institutions of higher education attended by the applicant. If hired, official transcripts must be submitted within one (1) month of hire. Employment at Paine College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of background check. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Note: If hired, the successful candidate will be asked to sign a Certification Statement indicating that they have read, understand, and will respect the Biblical Foundation Statement and the Christian Philosophy of Education Statement of Paine College. These statements may be found at here. Paine College is an affirmative action, equal educational opportunity institution. Paine College, founded in 1882, is the only HBCU located in Augusta, Georgia. Affiliated with the United Methodist Church and the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Paine offers a liberal arts education. Paine is committed to providing educational opportunities to all students in a diverse, caring, and inclusive campus community. Voted among Georgia's best Christian Colleges, Paine is accredited by Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS). Paine has a robust athletic program with nine (9) sports that include Women's and Men's Golf, Women's and Men's Basketball, Women's and Men's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Softball and Baseball. #RestoreTheRoar Give to the HBCU YOU Love Be a part of the transformation at Paine College! Via Mailed Check: Make checks payable to PAINE COLLEGE and mail to Paine College, 1235 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30901 Attention: Institutional Advancement #J-18808-Ljbffr