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Req #: 234391

Department: BURKE MUSEUM

Posting Date: 05/20/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $5,500 - $6,200 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230701_a11y.pdf )

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Annual Giving and Stewardship Officer (Development Officer (E S 7)) will have the following responsibilities:

Annual Giving

• Develop and implement strategy for the Burke Museum Annual Giving Program for donors up to $25,000.

• Maintain Donor Giving Circles for annual giving in the $1,000-$25,000 range and deliver on promised benefits each year, and implement general Annual Fund management.

• Actively identify, cultivate, solicit and steward a portfolio of 50 donors and track this work using Central Advancement’s new “Leadership Gifts System.”

• Develop and implement a solicitation strategy for each assigned prospect.

• Prepare written proposals, informational materials, endowment agreements, and other materials needed to secure gifts.

• Participate cooperatively in the University’s prospect management and tracking system.

• Proactively reach out to qualify leads through cold calls and emails making a minimum of 25 new contacts each year.

• Identify engagement opportunities for these new relationships.

• In consultation with the Director of Development, establish personal goals, objectives and strategies for fundraising.

• Participate in assessing progress toward goals.Donor Strategy and Stewardship

• Work closely with the Director of Development to develop strategies for donor stewardship; proactively manage staff and volunteers to implement agreed-upon strategies.

• Staff the executive director, development director, and board members to achieve stewardship goals.

• Track this work in Tandem through contact reports and proposal updates.

• Plan and implement stewardship events through production of invitation lists, invitations, catering arrangements, and delivery of other materials as needed.

• Develop and distribute stewardship correspondence including mail, email and other outreach.

• Collaborate with other Museum divisions to broaden the donor experience.Divisional Fundraising

• Work with curators and/or collections managers to coordinate and facilitate their divisional/endowment fundraising efforts.

• Provide support, coaching, and advice on strategy to divisional staff to achieve maximum effectiveness and consistency with overall development plan.Reporting and Data Management

• Research and track prospects within the database, and pull lists and reports for major gift efforts.

• Work with the Annual Giving Specialist and Finance Director to ensure effective communication and increased efficiencies around gift tracking and reconciliation.Public Outreach

• Recruit volunteers and cultivate relationships as needed to accomplish program goals and build support for the Burke Museum.

• Support the creation and production of Burke Museum publications, correspondence, and other communications, as needed.Other duties as assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree.

• At least three years of development/fundraising experience.

• Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working with budgets, preparing financial spreadsheets, and tracking expenditures.

• Proficiency working with Microsoft Word, Excel. Must have proven database management experience.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills and customer service. Poised, professional manner with the ability to work well with diverse types of individuals over the telephone, in written correspondence, and in-person. Ability to communicate clearly, diplomatically, and effectively.

• Ability to work independently and in a team setting. Ability to problem solve, take initiative, set priorities, handle multiple projects, and exercise good judgment in a fast pace, dynamic, deadline driven environment in an organized and professional manner.

• Attention to accuracy, detail and thoroughness in completing assigned duties.

• Experience handling sensitive, confidential material.

• Knowledge of UW Advancement policies and procedures, including use of the donor database Tandem.

• Strong team orientation, exemplary project management skills and a high customer service focus.

• Highly organized, ability to multi-task and flexibility to adapt to a dynamic work environment.

• Working knowledge of higher education and museums. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Ability to work occasional weekends and evening hours.

• Ability to lift 40-45 pounds, occasionally.

• Ability to work regularly in an open environment with both visual and audible distractions.

• Appointment to this position is contingent upon obtaining satisfactory results from a criminal background check. Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.