Details
Posted: 06-May-22
Location: Owings Mills, Maryland
Type: Full Time
Required Education: 4 Year Degree
Categories:
Development/Fund Raising
The Campaign Associate is responsible for supporting the operations of McDonogh’s capital campaigns and related programming. The Associate will assist the Campaign team with reunions, special events, stewardship, and logistics. The Associate will also manage and direct retiree engagement and serve as the Office Manager for the Office of Philanthropy.
Typical days of work are Monday through Friday and the core hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Evening and weekend work required based on departmental needs and event scheduling.
Essential Functions
- Prepare reports, materials, correspondence, proposals, statistics, and related documents for solicitation of campaign prospects
- Assist Director of Planned Giving with reunion gift efforts including volunteer management, drafting and printing direct mail, and making verbal solicitations
- Manage Retiree Committee and retiree engagement including retiree website, annual event, and tributes and memorials
- Assist Director of Stewardship & Parent Engagement with plaques, scholarship mentor/mentee management, and annual Teaching Chair Awards
- Assist Director of Stewardship & Parent Engagement with McDonogh Parents Association logistics as needed
- Assist with events and communications for high-level giving societies such as the Living Legacy Society, Rosenberg Society, and Circle of Philanthropy
- Manage a portfolio of 25 prospects
- Identify, qualify, and cultivate prospective donors as part of the Moves Management process
- Participate in Philanthropy team efforts including solicitation strategies for key prospects and internal planning efforts
- Coordinate deceased notification process for alumni, including updating information in Raiser’s Edge and producing correspondence to classmates and family members
- Coordinate all alumni memorial services
- Work in the Office of Philanthropy database, Raiser’s Edge, to input and extract data
- Manage the McDonogh Columbarium
- Serve as the Office Manager for the Office of Philanthropy. Sort mail, order department supplies, stock the kitchen, and oversee Bowman house maintenance requests
- Support managers with onboarding and orientation for new staff
- Maintain Philanthropy Office email lists and team calendars
- Support planning and logistics for meetings hosted by the Office of Philanthropy
- Assist with special projects for the Office of Philanthropy as needed
Must have a college degree and at least 1-3 years professional experience with fundraising, client-facing responsibilities and/or, project management.
Additional Experience
- Must have demonstrated ability with technology platforms such as Zoom, Slack, and Asana
- Must have working knowledge and skillset with the Microsoft Office and Google suites of products
Additional Requirements
- A commitment to the McDonogh mission and values
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion at all times
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and sophisticated fundraising environment
- Commitment to continued learning (personal and team) and development on issues of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Demonstrated respect for relationships both internal and external to the school
- Detail-oriented and able to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills
- Must have interest in and comfort with fundraising
- Results-oriented, proactive, strategic thinker with a high degree of integrity
- Self-motivated and able to participate effectively in a team
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Working Conditions
Evening and weekend hours are required. Lifting and carrying of equipment is not typical, but may be required on rare occasions. Lifting up to 25 pounds. Other working conditions include climbing stairs, walking around campus, sitting, standing, and significant computer use including extensive close use of a computer monitor.