at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Eastern Illinois University invites applications for Director of Advancement Operations. This position, reporting directly to the Vice President for University Advancement (VPUA) and serving on the EIU Advancement leadership team, is responsible for advancement operations for central advancement. The successful candidate will be a collaborative, innovative, detail-oriented and data-driven advancement professional who will establish new operational standards and participate in the creation of new fundraising strategies as we prepare to launch a comprehensive fundraising campaign. This position will also serve as our key data and portfolio strategist and will play a key role in the launch of our new CRM.
Located in Charleston, Illinois, Eastern Illinois University is a regional comprehensive institution, and we are committed to offering all students an exceptional, accessible, and affordable education. In fact, EIU offers the lowest cost of attendance of any public university in Illinois. Our picturesque campus offers more than 100 undergraduate majors and 36 graduate degree programs. It's an exciting time to join EIU as a member of the advancement team. Guided by the work of Plan 2028, EIU's strategic plan, we are preparing for a comprehensive fundraising campaign. We have immense opportunity to build driven philanthropic opportunities for donors in areas such as scholarships, experiential learning support, student success and persistence, student life and experiences, innovative spaces and technologies, and more.
This position is responsible for the development and execution of advancement guidelines and procedures including, but not limited to, data integrity, gift acceptance, counting and reporting standards, prospect management, naming and recognition, donor recognition and acknowledgment, endowment reporting, and professional development.
Job Duties Include
- Develop, implement, and maintain advancement operational policies, procedures and resources, including process documentation, prospect management, fundraising and records management policies, job aids, strategic plans, proposal templates, resources for colleges and other stakeholders, and more
- Oversee the creation and implementation of a new stewardship processes, including the creation of a centralized gift acknowledgement program
- Help establish and provide oversight for fundraising goal setting, advancement metrics and analysis, portfolio performance evaluation, fundraising campaigns, and centralized and unit- specific advancement annual planning
- Serve as lead advancement data strategist, overseeing our CRM as well as helping to establish new pipeline, portfolio management, and prospecting strategies
- Oversee the creation and implementation of advancement hiring, talent management, and professional development strategies
- Help establish our goals, fundraising strategies, and operational needs for our fundraising campaign
- Oversee the creation and implementation of a strategic and comprehensive advancement communications plan that inspires philanthropic support and promotes increased engagement
- Provide oversight for advancement's mass communication calendar and policies
- Provide oversight for advancement marketing, communication, and impact reporting projects
- Provide budgetary and business operations oversight for all areas of advancement
