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Annual Giving Coordinator

LSU Foundation
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Reporting to the Director of Annual Giving, the Annual Giving Coordinator is responsible for supporting the LSU Foundation’s centrally led annual giving strategies across multiple channels, with an emphasis on crowdfunding and leadership annual giving, to advance LSU's academic fundraising priorities.

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

(40 %) Serve as project lead for crowdfunding efforts and digital-focused campaigns, working closely with colleagues campuswide to align initiatives with university branding and priorities.

(20 %) Provide project management and strategy development for leadership annual giving efforts serving academic units campuswide, with a focus on increasing donor retention and upgrades.

(15 %) Enhance the use of online giving and digital marketing (e.g., email, websites and other cloud-based solutions, social media, and texting platforms) to create a personal and positive giving experience for donors.

(15 %) Analyze data to gain and act upon insights and assess performance of digital fundraising efforts to improve segmentation and messaging.

(10 %) Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Non-Essential / Marginal Position Responsibilities

  • Contribute as a creative thought partner on selected annual giving projects.

 

Required level/type of experience 

  • Proficient Level in Office 365 suite, particularly Excel.
  • Educational background or work experience in the communications and marketing, fundraising, and/or nonprofit industries.
  • Demonstrated ability to research, develop, implement, and evaluate project plans.
  • Strong technological literacy and experience learning and working with digital communications tools.

Preferred level/type of experience 

  • Proven skill in data analysis for marketing efforts.
  • Knowledge of client-services models, including marketing operations and project management.
  • Experience working within a CRM.

Preferred abilities

  • Ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail and deadlines
  • Excellent interpersonal, administrative, and organizational skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Required education

Bachelor’s degree a related field of study from an accredited college or university 

Preferred education

Master’s degree in a related field of study from an accredited college or university  

 

DESIRED COMPETENCIES

  • Collaboration: Works collegially with others, cooperating in both interpersonal and team relationships; fosters enthusiasm and maintains mutual trust, candor, and respect.
  • Adaptability: Responds to changing circumstances by being innovative and altering behavior to better fit different situations; successfully works with new colleagues; willing to be flexible; remains calm in stressful situations.
  • Effective Communication: Shares and receives information using clear oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Attention to Detail/Accuracy: Focuses on paying attention to all details and aspects of a job or process to avoid substandard outputs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

May be required to work extended workdays to meet deadlines.

MANAGERIAL/SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS 

This position has no supervisory responsibilities