Assistant Director of Development – Advancement Services

About Framingham State University:

Framingham State University is a vibrant comprehensive liberal arts institution located in the MetroWest suburbs of Boston, which integrates an academically challenging liberal arts education with workforce preparation programs. Founded in 1839, FSU enrolls about 4,000 undergraduates and 1,200 graduate and professional students. FSU offers 35 bachelor’s degrees with 55 specialized concentrations, 63 minors, and 26 master’s degree programs, in a highly personalized teaching environment. Our community takes pride in empowering student success by providing a superior education, leading research and innovation opportunities, and a strong first-year experience.

At FSU, we are deeply committed to inclusive excellence, encouraging a supportive, diverse and collaborative learning environment, and providing culturally relevant education. We are honored that our commitment earned FSU six Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Awards from INSIGHT Into Diversity and that we are the only public institution in Massachusetts recognized in 2018, 2019, and 2020. FSU is designated as an emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and also belongs to the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Inclusive Excellence community, providing national leadership in science education and exploring strategies that will lead to more inclusive science education. We encourage applications from those who share our commitment to promoting a diverse, welcoming, and inclusive community.

Our founding motto, LIVE TO THE TRUTH, was said at the end of each class by beloved first principal, Cyrus Peirce, who sought to discover and teach “truth in theory and principle…truth in spirit and motive…truth in manner and form…truth intellectual and truth moral.” Principal Bagnall found this motto “speaks of sincerity of spirit…of intensity of effort, of resolution to succeed, of joy in achievement.” LIVE TO THE TRUTH continues to guide our institution in practice and endeavor. If you share in this quest for truth and a commitment to living it fully, make the next chapter of your career the best chapter at Framingham State University.

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Job Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Responsible for the management of all advancement services operations at Framingham State, including gift processing, database management, constituent tracking, prospect research, and financial reporting. A vital partner in the University’s fundraising success, the Assistant Director will work closely with colleagues in development, annual giving, donor relations, and alumni relations and will lead the implementation, management, and training in using information tools and technology supporting all fundraising processes.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Gift Processor

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations

EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the accurate and timely processing of all gifts and pledges to the University, and the production and mailing of acknowledgement letters.
• Works with the University’s Business Office and the FSU Foundation’s accountants to produce a complete and accurate monthly reconciliation and accounting of all gifts and payments.
• Accesses data and uses analytics to track fundraising success and identify prospects.
• Works closely with the Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations and the Executive Director of Development & Alumni Relations to establish consistent systems for the effective, proactive identification of individuals with significant giving capacity.
• Establishes and maintains a process for the allocation of new prospects to Development Officers.
• Updating the monthly Development Officer dashboard report.
• Manages a “moves management” system that drives mutually-agreed upon cultivation and solicitation strategies for donors and prospects.
• Works with Development Officers to create annual plans for all prospects, and ensures all moves and contact reports are entered into the database in a timely manner.
• Produces regular reports on the status of prospects and major and planned gift donors for Development Officers.
• Manages and leads the quarterly portfolio review meetings with Development Officers to update donor management plans, assist with re-tiering, and recording status updates
• Developing and updating a fundraising pipeline report based on the quarterly meetings.
• Serves as manager of the development database system (currently Raiser’s Edge) and is responsible for the creation and enforcement of all policies and procedures related to the management and use of the system, as well as user access management, and helping the team use the system to its full capacity through regular in-service training.
• Performs continual maintenance of data stored in the database and ensures data integrity through ongoing updating of historical, biographical, prospect, and other information about constituents.
• Provides data, reports, and lists to the Vice President, Executive Director, and Development Officers, ensuring efficient turnaround on all requests.
• Keeps abreast of leading and emerging Advancement Services trends and provides strategic approaches to improve current and future advancement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Some night and weekend work required

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3+ years of experience in development, database management, and/or alumni relations
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including the ability to understand financial records.
• Exceptional organizational skills including the demonstrated ability to effectively handle multiple tasks while paying close attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; creativity, initiative and independence in carrying out responsibilities; demonstrated planning, leadership, personal approachability, teamwork and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with databases and spreadsheets.
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team and take the lead on certain projects.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Raiser’s Edge preferred.
• Knowledge of fundraising and alumni relations in higher education preferred.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time, exempt, benefits-eligible position in the Association of Professional Administrators (APA) bargaining unit with a title of (Assistant Director). The salary range is $56,000-60,000.

It is the policy of Framingham State University that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including booster if eligible, before they begin employment. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccine is required of all individuals hired by FSU, to be verified after a verbal offer of employment has been accepted, and before employment begins. Prospective employees may submit a request for a medical or religious exemption to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement to Human Resources. Furthermore, FSU employees must wear a mask inside certain campus spaces.

Framingham State University conducts criminal history and sexual offender record checks on recommended finalists prior to final employment for all positions.

Framingham State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Members of underrepresented groups, minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions:

Candidates must apply online by submitting:

• Cover Letter,
• Resume/CV,
• Equity and Inclusion Statement
• Names and contact information for three (3) professional references.

*The Equity and Inclusion Statement is an opportunity for candidates to discuss professional skills, experience and/or willingness to engage in activities that would enhance the university’s efforts to promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. Equity and inclusion statements will be considered as part of a transparent and comprehensive review of candidate application materials.]

For full consideration, application materials must be received by October 14, 2022

Framingham State University only accepts application materials through our online application system. We are unable to accept application materials through mail, email, fax, or hand delivery. If you experience technical issues with the online application process, please submit a helpdesk ticket .

Framingham State University understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance, please contact the Human Resources Office at 508-626-4530 or humanresources@framingham.edu .