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Whitman College Director of Advancement Strategies and Operation in Walla Walla, Washington
Director of Advancement Strategies and Operation
Whitman College
Compensation: $103,003 - $107,851 annually
WHITMAN COLLEGE
Located in the historic community of http://www.wallawalla.org/, Whitman's vibrant and beautiful tree-lined campus is home to an intellectually diverse, dynamic, welcoming and supportive community of some 500 staff and faculty serving approximately 1,500 students from the local region and across the globe. With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, and a fiercely loyal and growing number of engaged alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country.
http://whitman.edu/ is cultivating a community built on inclusion and belonging. We recognize the value of those who can offer historically underrepresented perspectives and encourage applications from those whose background, knowledge, and insights from lived experience can add to the college's working and learning environment. Whitman College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EEO).
POSITION PURPOSE
The Director of Advancement Strategies and Operation is responsible for managing a team that supports fundraising and engagement, including gift and data processing, prospect development, reporting and analysis, technology and systems, and database management. Establishes policies and procedures, develops and monitors the department budget, and coordinates assessment activities and management of staff.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Strategic Collaboration, Reporting and Analytics (60%)
• Prepare and analyze regular reports on major gifts fundraising, engagement activity and events, and uses them to recommend strategies and tactics.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, and documentation including training and operational manuals, related to advancement strategies and operation.
• Create and build a responsive and information-sharing relationship between major gift officers and prospect development staff to improve and maintain institutional memory of prospects.
• Keep abreast of industry best practices and available/emerging systems for operational support of fundraising and engagement.
• Adapt to evolving priorities and contributes to additional projects and initiatives related to Development and Alumni Relations that align with institutional needs.
Supervision and Operation Management (40%)
• Supervise Advancement Strategies and Operation department staff of 5.
• Collaborate with staff to assign work most effectively, with specific attention to increasing productivity through the use of technology.
• Manage gift and data processing, prospect development, and CRM (Slate) operations.
• Manage workflow and delegate projects to ensure accuracy, responsiveness, and timeliness in processing requests.
• Train new staff, encourage initiative and creativity of staff in meeting demands, and ensure staff participation in professional development opportunities.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Must be able to explain and/or demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. Specifically,
• An extremely well organized, detail-oriented individual.
• Possesses ability to lead, supervise, delegate to and hold accountable direct reports.
• Models cooperation, collegiality and teamwork.
• Exhibits personal and professional integrity as well as respect for the confidentiality of colleagues and constituents.
• Abil