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Job Opportunity: DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES:

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Full Time
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Immediately
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Schenectady, NY 12308
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5/13/24

 

DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES

Director of Advancement Information Services
Pay Status and Classification: Exempt, Regular full-time. this job offer is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
manager: Vice President for College Relations
Position Purpose: Plays a pivotal function within the College Relations department, responsible for superviseing the efficient utilization and maintenance of the constituent management system. Provides leadership abilities in system implementations, conversions, and upgrades, ensuring seamless operations to support fundraising and engagement efforts. Leads a team dedicated to data governance and advancement services, contributing to the strategic alignment and success of College Relations (CR).
Essential Responsibilities and tasks:
   »Reporting and Analytics: Designs and implements a robust structure for data analytics, dashboards, and reporting. Facilitates informed decision-making. Ensures data integrity while identifying donor trends. Collaborates with the Director of Operations on prospect management metrics. Facilitates accurate and timely completion of external surveys.
   »Software Management and Innovation: Serves as the steward of the division's customer relationship management system (CRM), superviseing its effective utilization. Serves as the project manager for the anticipated CRM migration starting in fiscal year 2024-2025. Develops comprehensive training materials, workshops, and documentation to empower divisional staff in maximizing the CRM's capabilities and fostering innovation in advancement practices.
   »Data Governance and Compliance: Ensures strict adherence to fundraising regulations, policies, and best practices to uphold the accuracy, integrity, and security of constituent data. Manages gift, pledge, and receipt processes in compliance with internal revenue service, financial accounting standards regulations, payment card industry security council, the council for advancement and support of education guidelines, and auditors' requirements.
   »Strategic Alignment: Acts as the primary liaison for College Relations with Finance and Information Technology Services (ITS) to foster collaboration and ensure strategic alignment. Including working closely with Finance on aligning financial reporting periods, fund reconciliations, review of gift processes and controls, and auditing schedules, and working with ITS to ensure CR systems operate effectively and met all data security requirements and ensure
   »Staff Management: Promotes a culture of excellence, teamwork, and collaboration among staff, providing clear direction, setting priorities, and fostering a supportive environment for professional growth. Establishes and monitors well-defined, measurable goals for each team member, offering guidance, support, and professional development resources to enhance their effectiveness and achieve organizational objectives.
   »Budgeting: Prepares a fiscal year budget in partnership with the Office of the VP for College Relations. Reviews and approves expenditures, consulting with Finance and other authorities as appropriate.
Qualifications required
   » Bachelor's degree and a minimum of seven years of progressive practice in higher education advancement, with a strong knowledge of fundraising principles and practices, or a combination of significant education, training, certifications, and/or work practice. An Advanced degree in information management, data science, or a related field is preferred.
   » Proficiency in system administration, networking, relational databases, programming, and documentation techniques.
   » Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the capability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
   » Preferred skills with Ellucian by Colleague and Salesforce technology, preferably including practice with CRM migration projects.
   » Exceptional leadership abilities, judgment, and decision-making skills, with a proven capability to introduce and drive innovation in ways large and small through effective project management.
   » Able to foster and enhance a thriving, culturally diverse, and inclusive learning community, while promoting a sense of belonging among students, alumni, faculty, and staff colleagues.
   » Dedication to philanthropic support of higher education and alignment with the values and mission of the institution.
   » Proactive approach to identifying and pursuing significant learning and professional development opportunities to enhance organizational results.
We know some job seekers may not apply for career opportunities unless they meet every qualification in the position description including the preferred qualifications. We are most interested in hiring the best staff and faculty colleagues, and recognize that a prosperous candidate may come from a less traditional career path. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our preferred qualifications.
Note: All new hires of Union College are subject to a thorough education, work practice, and criminal history background check.
Compensation
The annual income range this job offer is $100,000 - $115,000. Except for functions with a set rate of pay, the wage/income of the finalist selected for this function will be set located on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, practice, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The stated hiring rate/range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the rate/range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
We offer exceptional benefits including:
   » Generous Vacation, Sick and Personal Time
   » Winter Recess Break in Addition to Paid Holidays
   » Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts)
   » Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access and Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs
   » Employee Scholarships toward Certifications, Seminars, Training and Professional Development
   » Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan
   » income Continuation Program in the event of Discapability
   » Tuition Assistance Program for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents
Accommodations
If you require an accommodation all over the interview process, please don't hesitate to contact our Human Resources department at Email address: hr@union.edu or 518-388-6108. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates have equal access to opportunities and can participate in a fair and inclusive hiring process.
Diversity at Union College
Union College is an equal opportunity employer and strongly committed to student and workforce diversity. Increasing diversity on campus is a critical priority for Union, one that is integral to our mission of preparing students for a globally interconnected world. Union provides a blend of intellectual, social and cultural opportunities to facilitate the integrated academic, social and personal development of a diverse community. We value and are committed to a host of diverse populations and cultures including, but not limited to, those located on race, religion, discapability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin and veteran status. Union College is committed to providing access and will provide reasonable accommodation in its application process to individuals with disabilities that request such accommodations.
Union College
Officially chartered in 1795, Union College is the fifth oldest liberal arts college in the country. Located in the Capital District of New York State, Union is a highly selective residential and undergraduate college, home to 2,200 students and 220 faculty, and offering 44 majors. Union was the first liberal arts college to rethink the traditional liberal arts education and adopt an engineering curriculum. That pioneering approach continues today with an education that encourages students to work beyond the limits of disciplinary boundaries, allowing them to think globally and lead innovatively in a world where problem solving requires breadth across humanities, arts, social sciences, science, and engineering.

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Job Location: Schenectady, NY 12308, Other
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Post Date: 10/14/2024 / Viewed 4847 times
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