Digital Engagement Officer, Annual Giving
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
Full-time
Advertising / Marketing / Public Relations
Posted on May 18, 2023
Digital Engagement Officer, Annual Giving
Eastern Kentucky University
Title: Digital Engagement Officer, Annual Giving
Position Type: Fulltime Staff
Search Type: External
Department: 81R000 - University Development
Division: 7R0000 - Development
Position Location: Richmond Campus
Driver Classification: Non-Driver
FLSA: Exempt
Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Additional Schedule Details: Monday-Friday 8AM-4:30PM
Some evenings required
Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - 46
Retirement: KTRS
Contact Person: Krista Rhodus
Job Summary/Basic Functions
The Digital Engagement Officer will create and execute digital engagement initiatives to complement Eastern Kentucky University's annual giving strategy for the purpose of engaging alumni and friends and acquiring new and renewed annual giving donors. The position will also work as part of a team to consult on communication strategies for the Office of Development & Alumni Engagement.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Experience: Three years of experience in development, alumni engagement, higher education, non-profit, or other related experience is required.
Licensure & Certifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Duties:
- 30% - Strategically communicate with alumni and friends using a variety of digital communication methods, including video, texting, phone, social media, LinkedIn, crowdfunding, and occasional virtual visits, as part of Eastern's overall annual giving strategy. These efforts will serve as an important component of Eastern's annual giving program to acquire new and renewed donors for EKU. Analyze and report on metrics for digital communications and solicitation initiatives. - (Essential)
- 20% - Provide oversight of the Digital Engagement Center (DEC), including management of graduate students and student employees. Collaborate with the Director of Annual Giving to fully utilize DEC technology and develop DEC communications as part of the overall annual giving strategy. - (Essential)
- 15% - Actively engage and recruit student donors. Create, grow, and lead the student philanthropy organization for the purpose of increasing the number of students making financial contributions to EKU. Develop a young alumni solicitation plan to acquire new donors and improve donor retention of young alumni. - (Essential)
- 10% - Assist with planning and execution of EKU's annual Giving Day - (Essential)
- 10% - Aid donor stewardship efforts through digital communications, including social media, email, and web presence - (Essential)
- 5% - S Serve as Anthology and social media expert to leverage these tools as needed - (Essential)
- 5% - Maintain University Development webpages - (Essential)
- 5% - Support the office functions by completing all other duties and special projects as assigned. - (Essential)
Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending upon the needs of the unit, available sponsorship budget, and the qualifications of the candidate.
Funding Source: Institutional
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions:
AA/EEO Statement
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.
Background Check Statement
Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.
To apply, please visit: https://careers.eku.edu/jobs/digital-engagement-officer-annual-giving-richmond-campus-kentucky-united-states
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