Manager, Institutional Advancement (dir. Adv-Cultural Arts) (FT), CFRE50355RESDV

Manager, Institutional Advancement (dir. Adv-Cultural Arts) (FT), CFRE50355RESDV

The College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago, vitally connected to our local area for over 50 years. We prepare students for a lifelong passion for learning on our 273-acre campus which is home to nine associate degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical certificates. Many of these credentials prepare students to seamlessly articulate into the baccalaureate programs of our higher education partner institutions.

College of DuPage is committed to student success and values an inclusive and welcoming community environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Our connection to the larger metropolitan area is essential to our success and provides a wealth of diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

With dual reporting to the Vice President for Institutional Advancement and the Director, McAninch Art and Performing Arts, this role is responsible for setting and execution of the vision for a comprehensive fundraising effort in the Arts, inclusive of the MAC, CCMA, and New Philharmonic Orchestra. Supporting the funding objectives of College of DuPage and the Foundation, the person in this role will secure new donors and manage all current and future donor relations. The Institutional Advancement Manager expands and cultivates a database of prospective donors for annual, major, and planned gifts for the cultural arts at the College of DuPage. The Institutional Advancement Manager will create major and planned gift strategies and vehicles to grow funding results in these fundraising areas. This position will be responsible for providing strategies, leadership in the planning and implementation of private fundraising efforts to obtain annual gifts, corporate support, support of scholarships, and endowment growth for the cultural arts at the College of DuPage. Work expectations will include time spent in and out of the office working directly with prospects and donors for the purposes of cultivation and solicitation. Additionally, expectations include attending performances, events, and other activities associated with supporting the cultural arts at the College of DuPage. A significant amount of the Manager's time will be spent cultivating relationships with donors and developing relationships with prospective donors at shows, concerts/events on evenings and weekends outside the office.

• Lead efforts to obtain substantial annual gifts, mid-level funding ($1,000 - $25,000) in support of cultural arts priorities and campaigns, event sponsorships, and planned gifts.
• Serve as the primary major gift fundraiser for the performing and visual arts programs, manage volunteers and advocates for arts programs in support of cultural arts priorities and campaigns, event sponsorships, and planned gifts.
• Work in collaboration with other fundraising staff to support annual campaigns, special appeals, internal giving efforts, and special event planning.
• Plan and lead efforts for follow-up with donors after program and initiatives. Manage and maintain records for the program, book donor lists at appropriate levels, and provide quarterly updates to the Mac and others as needed.
• Maintain and continue to develop the New Philharmonic chair sponsor program and related events.
• Increase private philanthropy to the College through the College of DuPage Foundation through cultivation and follow-up with existing donors to ultimately increase their giving.
• Primary point of contact for cultural arts donor stewardship.
• Work with the Vice President for Institutional Advancement and MAC Director to develop a Moves Management plan for each assigned donor.
• Work collaboratively with faculty and staff from cultural art programs to identify program needs and identify potential prospects.
• Assist in the development of promotional materials in order to help obtain strategically identified funds and gifts.
• Develop and manage advisory boards.
• Help lead and strategize the annual gala and manage the meetings and volunteer committee.
• Develop, manage, and steward a portfolio of at least 100 prospects and donors for event sponsorships, mid-level, major and deferred gifts.
• Build a network of cultural arts friends and donor patrons.
• Support the College of DuPage Cultural Arts Committee and the Director of MAC in their fundraising efforts, including but not limited to, raising funds for the cultural arts via the Year End Appeal, and the major art exhibitions and galas and other special events for the cultural arts.
• Support the Cultural Arts Council and the Director of MAC in their fundraising efforts.
• Make group presentations and attend select events and meetings as assigned by the Vice President for Institutional Advancement.
• Raise funds for Mac treat seats for under resourced individuals and audiences interested in attending Mac events.
• Plan and execute invites for three summer donor dinners at Lakeside for NP, MAC, and BTE donors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Communications, or related field required.
• Master's Degree in Business, Communications, or related field preferred.
• Experience in sales, cultural arts and educational fundraising preferred.

• Experience

• Minimum six (6) years in resource development or related field (sales, etc.), with proven success in private philanthropy in the annual to major gift ranges required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and interest in the cultural arts required.
• Experienced in writing plans and managing projects from conception through execution required.
• Proficient with standard computer systems and software and web research abilities required.
• Experience in maintaining individual relationships with donors and prospects.
• Experience working with Raiser's Edge preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Standard office equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Raiser's Edge are essential.
• Open office environment, but much time to be spent in face-to-face contact with donors, involving substantial local travel, as well as significant weekend and evening hours to attend performances and events with donors.
• This position requires a background check and drug screen.

Hybrid Remote Eligible:

Hiring Range:

Classified 15 Salary Factor 105/100,000.00 - 110,000.00

Competitive starting pay is dependent on education and experience. College of DuPage also offers a generous benefits plan which includes paid time off, tuition discounts for employees and dependents, medical, dental, vision effective the first day of employment, and retirement benefits in a collaborative and friendly environment.

College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

College of DuPage does not discriminate against individuals in employment opportunities, programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veterans' status, marital status, disability, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on any other basis protected by law.

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