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Director of Sustaining Gifts POSTED: Oct 30
Salary: 60,000.00 - 65,000.00 Location: Romeoville, Illinois
Employer: Lewis University Type: Full Time - Experienced
Category: Capital Campaigns/Endowment Required Education: 4 Year Degree



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About Lewis University

Lewis University is located 25 miles Southwest of Chicago in one of the fastest growing counties in Illinois. Lewis has a student population of 4200, in excess of 500 employees. Benefits include free tuition for employee and family.

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Job Description
The Director of Sustaining Gifts will oversee all strategies and programs designed to secure funding for the Lewis Fund and non-Campaign College and academic program support. Special emphasis will be placed upon Reunion, Parent, Young Alumni, Senior Class and Faculty-Staff Giving Appeals.

Responsibilities include: Responsible to model the University Mission through dedicated job performance, service to constituencies, respectful collaboration and active support of the University's Mission and Catholic and Lasallian Heritage. -Design strategies, develop programs and successfully manage and implement the Sustaining Gifts program and fulfill goals. -Identify, research, cultivate and personally solicit $1,000 and above members of the President's circle giving society; anticipating spending 25% of time in this effort, reaching 30 to 50 prospects per year. -Manage the Lewis Funds annual appeals through the integration of both telemarketing, e-mail, and direct mail appeals regularly throughout the fiscal year. -Plan and manage the Reunion Giving, Senior Class Gift, Young Alumni, Faculty-Staff, and parent fund raising campaigns. - Manage the gift acknowledgement process. -Assist in the planning and preparation of special events as needed. -Plan and Manage appeals for the Heritage Circle/ Memorial Garden. -Serve as a responsible and credible representative of Lewis University through involvements on various University and community-wide committees that promote the goals and Mission based Values of Lewis University. - Perform additional job-related duties as assigned by the Vice President for University Advancement.

NOTES:
Additional Salary Information: Benefits include pension plan; medical/dental/prescription/vision insurance; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents

Requirements
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: Bachelor's degree required, Masters Degree preferred plus a minimum of five-seven years successful fund raising experience, preferably within an annual giving program and in higher education. Must possess solid organizational skills. Computer competence is essential and knowledge of Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge is a plus. The candidate will be expected to work some evenings and weekends.




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