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Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations

Oklahoma City Community College

Job Description

The Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations works in conjunction with the Chief Development Officer(CDO), President, and other Development staff to implement dynamic and successful alumni relations and annual giving programs in support of OCCC’s mission and fundraising goals. This role is charged with motivating alumni to be engaged and involved, as well as successfully facilitating annual fundraising programs and activities for the Office of Development/Foundation for OCCC.

Reports To Chief Development Officer What position(s) reports to this position?

None

Minimum Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree required.

Three to five (3-5) years minimum of annual giving fundraising experience is required.
Demonstrated analytical and fund-raising skills with the ability to recognize opportunities, identify critical, high-pay-off activities and prioritize them to attain goals.

Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge about trends in higher education, annual giving, philanthropy, and alumni engagement.
Understanding of database management, gift processing and donor relations.
Ability and willingness to work some weekends and evenings required.
Must have the ability to gain a thorough knowledge of College Advancement.
Expertise/proficiency in all areas listed in the Essential Functions of the position description.

Knowledge of fundraising and alumni engagement best practices

Excellent writing and oral communication skills, including over the phone

Excellent organizational skills to coordinate multifaceted programs and events

Excellent attention to details

Comfort in working with diverse internal and external stakeholders

Ability to work independently as well as in a team

Willingness to ask for financial contributions or sponsorships

Willingness to cold-call prospective donors

Ability to create and deliver compelling presentations

Demonstrated positive human relations skills

Ability to work with highly confidential information

Knowledge of social media platforms

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

1. GENERAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Light work: The person in this position may occasionally exert up to 20 pounds of force to grasp, lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
2. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
This position requires the person to frequently move about the OCCC campus and off-site outreach locations.
This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to administration, faculty, staff, students, and others to perform the essential functions of the position. Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations.
This position requires the person to frequently remain in a standing and stationary position.
This position requires the person to frequently operate a computer, other office machinery, and mobile devices to perform the essential functions of the position.
This position requires the person to frequently operate equipment that involves repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
This position requires the person to perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
3. VISUAL ACUITY:
This position requires the person to judge, observe and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.
4. WORKING CONDITIONS
This position performs the essential functions in an indoor office setting.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced Degree
Experience working in higher education and specifically Alumni Relations and Annual Giving.
Ability to provide direction and motivation to others through communication, modeling appropriate behavior, optimism, and high achievement.
Demonstrated organizational and communication skills as well as the ability to work with and motivate other development professionals and volunteers.
 

Professional fundraising certification such as CFRE.

Required Training Work Hours

Monday – Friday 8:00 – 5:00 p.m. Some evening and weekend hours as needed.

Department Office of Development Job Open Date 01/29/2023 Job Close Date Open Until Filled No HR Contact Beth Holmes Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants are to thoroughly complete the electronic application and attach the required documents: cover letter, resume and transcript conferring highest degree.

Applicants who do not attach the required documents will not be considered for the position.

Applicants needing assistance may call Human Resources at 405.682.7542.

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