Appalachian State University Turchin Center for the Visual Arts – Major Gifts Officer
Appalachian State University, a comprehensive university and constituent institution of The University of North Carolina, seeks an experienced development officer to raise major gifts for the University.
Noted for undergraduate education, small classes and an atmosphere that fosters close student-faculty relationships, Appalachian currently enrolls over 16,000 students and consistently ranks among the top public comprehensive universities in the South. The University is located in Boone, the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Northwestern North Carolina. The area is recognized for its quality of life, scenic beauty and year-round outdoor recreation opportunities.
Major Gifts Officers are responsible for securing major gift commitments from alumni, parents, and other friends of the university in support of priority needs for the entire institution. In addition to supporting priority institutional needs, he or she will be focused on supporting the specific funding priorities of the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts.
Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Development, the major gifts officer is responsible for building and managing a major gifts program to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward a portfolio of approximately 150 major gift prospects. A focus on pipeline development to meet increasingly aggressive annual fundraising goals will be necessary. Working with the Office of Prospect Management and Research, identify, cultivate and solicit major gifts prospects who are capable of contributing $50,000+ to the University; recommend and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies for individual prospects, working with administration, faculty and volunteers as appropriate. The candidate will be responsible for developing, evaluating and refining plans and timetables for solicitation strategies and assist in planning and/or directing cultivation events or programs to foster interaction between donors and senior leadership at the University. Must be adept at creating proposals to solicit prospects for gifts in support of the University and be able to use persuasive language to promote visionary gift opportunities. Coordination with the Office of Gift Processing to ensure effective collecting, recording, accounting, acknowledgement and follow-up on all gifts is important. Must understand the priorities and case for support of all schools and units and serve as their advocate and representative as appropriate. Work collaboratively with fundraising colleagues in central development and constituent schools and units. Develop contact reports and document monthly moves management activities. Flexibility is a priority in this position requiring work hours to include evenings and extensive travel as needed to accomplish objectives and satisfy goals.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university and three to five years of fundraising or related experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree; demonstrated experience in the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of major gifts, preferably with campaign and corporate/foundation development experience at an academic institution; higher education fundraising experience; demonstrated interest in and an appreciation for the liberal arts; visual arts experience; demonstrated experience working with volunteer boards to reach fundraising goals; demonstrated success in working collaboratively and reaching shared goals; outstanding written and oral communication skills; solid computer user skills: word processing, spreadsheet, database, and internet; willingness and ability to travel as required by geographic location of prospects; demonstrated knowledge of basic business terminology, financial matters and the ethical, legal, and tax-related issues regarding the solicitation, transfer, and management of charitable gifts; ability to work independently and take initiative, manage competing priorities coordinate diverse and multiple projects, and meet tight deadlines.
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Review of applications will begin on August 2, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. Submit a complete application that includes a cover letter, current resume, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to Johnny Burleson, Search Committee Chair, ASU Box 32007, Boone NC 28608 or e-mail burlesonjd@appstate.edu. You may also go to http://www.hrs.appstate.edu/career_seekers/index.php.
Criminal background checks will be conducted on candidates invited for on-campus interviews.
Appalachian is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Penland School of Crafts – Assistant to the Director
The Assistant to the Director is an executive administrative support position reporting directly to the Executive Director of Penland School. The position has frequent contact with a wide variety of people in person, by phone, and through correspondence. Primary responsibilities include the planning and follow up required for meetings and other activities of the Board of Trustees, Executive Director meetings and travel, and the preparation of meeting documents and annual information summaries. The Assistant to the Director exercises administrative judgment and assumes responsibility for decisions, consequences, and results having an impact on people, costs, and quality of service within the school. This is a full-time, year-round, benefits eligible, hourly position.
For a complete job description, go to www.penland.org/about/jobs.html.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree preferred but associate’s degree and equivalent experience required.
A minimum of five years work experience involving administrative processes and procedures is preferred, two years is required.
Expertise required in word-processing, filing, scheduling, and other office-related duties.
Excellent communication and writing skills required.
Ability required to work independently and in circumstances of confidentiality.
Ability required to take notes and prepare clear and accurate reports.
Experience required with various software applications, specifically Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and to work at a computer. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls and to talk fluently and to hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and to walk in areas of the campus with uneven terrain. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Anticipated Start Date: September 7, 2010
Compensation discussions are a part of the interviewing process.
The position is open until filled.
To apply, send cover letter describing your interest in this position at Penland and a resume by July 23, 2010 to:
Jean McLaughlin, Director
Penland School of Crafts
PO Box 37
Penland NC 28765
jeanmclaughlin@penland.org
Telephone: 828/765-2359 x12
Fax: 828/765-7389
Penland School of Crafts is a national center for craft education offering residential workshops, residencies, community education programs, and exhibitions. Located on 420 acres in the NC Mountains, Penland has 15 teaching studios and 50 historic and contemporary buildings. Penland School of Crafts is an equal opportunity employer with a staff of 63. Penland operates with a $6 million endowment and an annual operating budget of $4.3 million. Penland School of Crafts is an equal opportunity employer.
Sampson Arts Council – Executive Director
The Sampson Arts Council in Clinton NC, seeks a full-time executive director to develop and coordinate performing and visual arts activities in Sampson County. Applicants must possess excellent oral and written communication skills; proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook; excellent organization/managerial skills. Applicants should have the ability to develop and implement programs, manage finances, write effectively, and multi-task. They should be able to work evenings and weekends. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and QuickBooks are a plus. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent arts management experience preferred.
Complete job description available at www.sampsonarts.org (under “links”).
Apply at: Sampson Arts Council
PO Box 841, Clinton NC 28328
Position open until filled.