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Overview
As member of annual giving management team, the senior manager provides comprehensive leadership in the areas of strategic planning, staffing, budget oversight, vendor management and program evaluation to shape a sustainable program of annual support and pipeline development on behalf of a variety of colleges and programs at the University of Minnesota, including the medicine and health enterprise, and the M Health Fairview health system, . Senior manager also provides leadership for the University’s Faculty and Staff fundraising effort.

Responsibilities
60%  Provide leadership and management in the development of comprehensive annual giving and direct marketing strategies and plans that align with development goals, are clear in expectations, consistent (over a multi-year time period), and have demonstrable outcomes. Direct the work, with internal and external resources, for database segmentation, strategic planning, and creative development.

• Develop and manage multi-channel campaigns (telemarketing, texting, direct mail, social, e-communications, etc.), to increase the volume of annual donors and gift revenue from alumni, friends, faculty/staff, patients, health system employees and other prospects.
• Lead cross functional teams that help inform the development and execution of annual giving and direct marketing campaigns and programs.
• Lead and develop system-wide University faculty and staff participation strategies, including engagement, cultivation, and solicitation. Support colleges and units in development of their plans.
• Perform data manipulation and analysis related to all aspects of medicine and health and faculty/staff annual giving. Use statistics to evaluate current annual programs and to make recommendations for program changes. Ensure that donor and patient data privacy protocols are in place and followed.
• Plan, develop, monitor, and oversee medicine and health annual giving and faculty and staff budgets to support the strategy; ensure maximum cost-benefit ratio is achieved.
• Present, as appropriate, at bi-monthly U-wide Annual Giving and Stewardship meetings.

10% Manage human resources to achieve departmental and Foundation objectives.

• Actively participate in recruitment, selection, training, and coaching and on-going evaluation of staff.
• Daily management and work direction for two direct reports and their responsibilities.
• Ensure adequate cross-training is implemented and maintained for all critical functions.
• Identify staff training and development opportunities and work with individual staff on professional development planning. Ensure appropriate resources are available to staff.

25% Advance fundraising strategies through Collaborative Relationships

• Forge and maintain partnerships with senior development leaders, development staff, marketing and communications colleagues, information services, health system partners and University faculty/staff.
• Lead strategy discussions with fundraising vendors/consultants, and key partners throughout the Foundation, M Health Fairview health system, University, and community.
• Ensure appropriate reporting to key partners on giving progress, results, trends, etc.
• Partner with other UMF teams such as, donor relations, digital marketing, communications, gift administration, office operations, and finance to ensure smooth program operations, brand compliance and to address issues and concerns.
• Manage vendor relationships in the procurement of products or services as they relate to annual giving programs.
• Work with other Sr Manager(s), in analyzing results and making recommendations for new strategies for advancing annual giving goals.

5% Seek opportunities to increase knowledge and broaden the impact of fundraising strategies.

• Remain up-to-date on trends and developments in fundraising, direct marketing and annual giving programs.
• Develop and cultivate a network of peers in the field.
• Develop a high level of familiarity with necessary software programs to effectively perform assigned responsibilities. (DMS, DESelect/SalesForce), Tableau, grateful patient database, others as needed).

Demonstrate commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an equitable and inclusive working and learning environment (exhibit 100% of the time)

• Continuous learning in diversity, equity and inclusion for oneself and team via training, podcasts, articles, etc.
• Seek to explore and understand cultural differences and create a culture of belonging. 
• Develop and employ anti-racist practices and principles to accomplish work. 
• Advocate for employees of all ethnicities, genders, ages and backgrounds 
• Cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with employees, colleagues, stakeholders, etc.
• Strive to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace when hiring, promoting, and offering career advancement opportunities.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (in marketing, communications, not-for-profit management, or other related field, preferred).
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in the development and execution of comprehensive Marketing/Annual Giving campaigns, with a proven track record of achieving fundraising goals and initiatives, or closely related experience.
• Supervisory experience including managing staff, hiring, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to analyze trends from quantitative and qualitative data. Experience with MS Office and data systems required.
• Experience operating within a complex environment, and possess the ability to explain and promote annual giving strategies within that context, or strongly related experience.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a commitment to providing excellent customer service.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to work towards goals within deadlines. Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience contracting with outside vendors and managing their work.

Preferred

• Experience operating within a complex work environment - University, corporate or large non-profit.
• Experience in an academic, medical/health, or nonprofit setting.
• Formal training in multi-channel marketing strategies.
• Experience with fundraising databases and Google suite.
• Demonstrated success in building relationships in a team setting.