Director of Development and Community Engagement - WBGU at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio

Job Description:

SALARY              Depends on Qualifications

LOCATION          Main Campus (BG), OH

JOB TYPE            Full-Time

JOB NUMBER     BGSU00412

DIVISION           Enrollment Management

DEPARTMENT    WBGU-TV

OPENING DATE  04/18/2024

CLOSING DATE   Continuous

PAY GRADE         358

 

Position Summary

The Director of Development and Community Engagement will advance the mission of WBGU by managing all facets of membership, including but not limited to sustained giving, planned giving, and major giving. In addition, this position will be responsible for coordinating and managing community engagement components.

This position requires a significant level of self-motivation, goal-orientation, attention to detail, and commitment to identifying, establishing, and sustaining professional relationships with potential major donors and friends to advance the constituent’s engagement with the station as a philanthropic supporter. Responsibilities will emphasize qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies that work to secure major gifts in support of the station’s fundraising priorities.

 

Essential Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities

Fundraising

• Actively manage and engage a portfolio of 3,500 WBGU members, with an emphasis on moving these members to major gift status which is $1,000 and above.
• Build relationships through 1:1 meetings and engagement activities with major and mid-level WBGU donors (community members and alumni) to increase involvement, create awareness of the need for continued support, and build long-term giving relationship.
• Actively participate in WBGU’s activities and meetings including, but not limited to, divisional meetings, strategic planning sessions, and team collaboration meetings.

Community Engagement

• Engage board members, volunteers, and friends of the WBGU through strategic personal communication, meetings, and events.
• Be a presenting face/voice of WBGU to the local community and Bowling Green State University using proactive techniques for issues utilizing station programming, while maintaining public awareness of outreach campaigns via print, broadcast, and social media.
• Develop, create, implement, and supervise WBGU’s community engagement initiatives and related community involvement, including screenings, public events, and leading community engagement discussions around WBGU projects and topics of interest.
• Responsible for the collection of individual data from events and activities to both encourage donor support at point of activity or provide additional data points regarding individuals and their affinity for WBGU and its activities.
• Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of WBGU, its programs, and strategic priorities. Actively participate in station functions, including kids and educational events. Host donors and prospects at events that advance stewardship and cultivate for future philanthropic support.
• Seek funds through the State of Ohio as well as national Public Media grants to support community engagement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned

 

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to promote the station’s fundraising priorities by developing professional and strategic relationships with major donors, prospects, and other friends of the station.
• Ability to engage active listening skills and problem-solving mentality to help create a win-win for the donor and the station.
• Ability to think strategically regarding the identification and qualification of new potential donors.
• Ability to independently move prospects through the donor cycle from discovery/qualification to cultivation to solicitation to stewardship.
• Experience making asks and closing gifts at the major gift level.
• Willingness to employ all manner of appropriate communication to secure visits with prospective donors.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook required; experience working in donor databases or other CRM’s a plus.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

The following Degree is required:

• Bachelor's Degree.  Degree must be conferred at time of application.

The following Experience is required:

• 3 years of fundraising 
• 1-year supervisory experience

 

Salary
Full-time, Administrative staff position available. Administrative Grade Level 358. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Full benefit package available.

 

Grant Funded
This is a grant-funded position.  Duration of employment is contingent on continued availability of funding.


Deadline to apply:  The search committee will review applications until the position is filled; however, for best consideration, applications should be provided by ‘May 2, 2024’.      

 

Benefits

Bowling Green State University provides a comprehensive benefit program as part of a total compensation package.  This includes medical, prescription, dental, vision, health accounts (medical & dependent), life & disability insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance program and tuition fee waivers for employees and their eligible dependents as well as paid time off, holidays and parental leave.  For more information, please visit Benefits-at-a-Glance.

 

To Apply

For a complete job description & to apply for this position visit  https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/bgsu or contact the Office of Human Resources at (419) 372-8421. BGSU. AA/EEO/Disabilities/Veterans. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421.

 

Why work at BGSU?

Full-time BGSU employees enjoy an array of exceptional benefits, including:

• Quality, affordable health insurance: Various coverage options available for health, vision and dental starting the first day of the month following your date of employment.
• Generous paid time off: Vacation, holidays, sick days and more.
• Excellent work life balance resources: Our Employee Assistance Program offers confidential support to employees and their eligible family members, along with ancillary programs covering identity theft, elder care, legal services and more.
• Tuition fee waivers: For eligible employees, spouses and dependent children.
• Professional development opportunities: For skills training, supervisor and leadership programs, performance management, online courses and online tools for employee growth and development.
• Parental leave: Up to five weeks of paid parental leave for full-time employees with at least 12 months of continuous service.
• Retirement: BGSU offers several options for meeting your retirement goals with a current employer contribution of up to 14% depending on the retirement program selected. Read more about the option that best fits your needs.

Learn more about Bowling Green State University and how we aspire to be the preeminent public university that creates public good in Ohio, the nation and world.

 

 

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