Director of Development and Community Engagement - WBGU

Bowling Green State University

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Job Type: Full-Time

Division: Enrollment Management

Opening Date: 04/18/2024

Location: Main Campus (BG), OH

Job Number: BGSU00412

Department: Enrollment Management

Closing: Continuous

Summary

The Director of Development and Community Engagement will advance the mission of WBGU by managing all facets of membership, including but not limited to sustained giving, planned giving, and major giving. In addition, this position will be responsible for coordinating and managing community engagement components.

This position requires a significant level of self-motivation, goal-orientation, attention to detail, and commitment to identifying, establishing, and sustaining professional relationships with potential major donors and friends to advance the constituent's engagement with the station as a philanthropic supporter. Responsibilities will emphasize qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies that work to secure major gifts in support of the station's fundraising priorities.

Essential Functions

Fundraising

• Actively manage and engage a portfolio of 3,500 WBGU members, with an emphasis on moving these members to major gift status which is $1,000 and above.

• Build relationships through 1:1 meetings and engagement activities with major and mid-level WBGU donors (community members and alumni) to increase involvement, create awareness of the need for continued support, and build long-term giving relationship.

• Actively participate in WBGU's activities and meetings including, but not limited to, divisional meetings, strategic planning sessions, and team collaboration meetings.

Community Engagement

• Engage board members, volunteers, and friends of the WBGU through strategic personal communication, meetings, and events.

• Be a presenting face/voice of WBGU to the local community and Bowling Green State University using proactive techniques for issues utilizing station programming, while maintaining public awareness of outreach campaigns via print, broadcast, and social media.

• Develop, create, implement, and supervise WBGU's community engagement initiatives and related community involvement, including screenings, public events, and leading community engagement discussions around WBGU projects and topics of interest.

• Responsible for the collection of individual data from events and activities to both encourage donor support at point of activity or provide additional data points regarding individuals and their affinity for WBGU and its activities.

• Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of WBGU, its programs, and strategic priorities. Actively participate in station functions, including kids and educational events. Host donors and prospects at events that advance stewardship and cultivate for future philanthropic support.

• Seek funds through the State of Ohio as well as national Public Media grants to support community engagement initiatives.

• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following Degree is required:

• Bachelor's Degree. Degree must be conferred at time of application.

The following Experience is required: