Director of the Annual Fund
- Employer
- Denison University
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Closing date
- Aug 19, 2022
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Annual Fund, Other Fundraising
- Fields
- Education
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Denison
University in the search for a Director of the Annual Fund.
Reporting to the Campaign Manager and Associate Vice President of
Institutional Advancement, the Director of the Annual Fund will
design and implement a comprehensive solicitation strategy
utilizing advanced technologies, targeted segmentation, and data
analysis to enhance revenue for both restricted and unrestricted
giving for the University while expanding the rate of alumni
participation. The Director will manage all annual giving staff,
volunteers, and activities.
Denison University is one of the nation’s leading liberal arts
colleges with a vibrant, residential community of 2,300
undergraduate students and a student to faculty ratio of 9:1,
ensuring that students are more than a number, and that they become
active participants in their own educational experience. The
University offers 65 academic programs and four pre-professional
programs that lead to three undergraduate degrees. Denison
University fields 26 athletic teams that compete at the NCAA
Division III level in the North Coast Athletic Conference.
Denison's extracurricular options for students include more than
160 student organizations that provide over 600 opportunities for
campus leadership. These opportunities are provided on a
pedestrian-friendly campus designed by pioneering landscape
architect Frederick Law Olmsted. The more than 900-acre campus
features the 250-acre hilltop section, a 350-acre Biological
Reserve, and historic Denison Golf Club. With an endowment of $1.1
billion, Denison commits over $70 million towards student financial
aid each year in the form of need-based and merit-based
scholarships. Success for Denison students continues after
graduation with 92 percent of graduates employed, in graduate
school, or completing service within six months of graduation.
Ninety six percent of Denison's 28,000 alumni are working in their
desired field or position, or on their way to achieving their
professional goals.
Denison University is nationally recognized for the value of its
prestigious academic programs and for its welcoming community.
Business Insider has ranked Denison #43 in “Smartest
Liberal Arts Colleges in America” by analyzing average standardized
test scores. In its lists of “America’s Top Colleges” and
“America’s Most Entrepreneurial Colleges,” Forbes lists
Denison among the very best. Denison is among the top 50 best value
liberal arts colleges according to Kiplinger’s and is
ranked 11th in the New York Times most economically
diverse top colleges. Washington Monthly focuses on what
colleges are doing in response to social inequalities and ranks
Denison high for social mobility. The University also ranks high
for undergraduate service community hours, as well as postgraduate
service opportunities with Peace Corps, Teach for America, and City
Year.
Denison University is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion,
and anti-racism for its students, and for its employees and it is
striving to be better and more accountable for its efforts. The
University has embarked on a journey of candid and critical
self-reflection, taking a deeper look into the role it can and
should play in correcting the country’s long and painful history of
racism. A college campus should be a supportive space in which to
confront the past, delve into the structures that shape
contemporary society, and find ways to work together to create a
better future. Institutions like Denison, steeped in the values of
fairness and equality, carry the responsibility and privilege of
spreading positive change throughout society.
A bachelor’s degree is required for this position as is at least
five years of fundraising experience with a focus on direct
marketing and annual giving. All applications must be accompanied
by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to
the mission of Denison University as well as the responsibilities
and qualifications stated in the prospectus.
To apply for this position, visit:
https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/1140
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