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Annual Giving & Alumni Relations Manager- Lake Forest, IL

Last post 08-04-2009 10:48 AM by Lynne Caplan. 0 replies.
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  • 08-04-2009 10:48 AM

    • Lynne Caplan
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    • Organization: Lake Forest Graduate School of Management

    Annual Giving & Alumni Relations Manager- Lake Forest, IL

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    The Lake Forest Graduate School of Management (LFGSM) is an independent, not-for-profit business management education enterprise dedicated to improving the competence, confidence and ability of working professionals and organizations through its acclaimed MBA program. Lake Forest Graduate School of Management is the 4th largest not for profit MBA School in the Chicago area with over 800 students at our 3 campuses.

     LFGSM has been named to the Companies that Care Honor Roll for the past 4 years. This award was given to the School for its quality of life for employees and for its community involvement.  LFGSM has 60+ employees and 150+ adjunct faculty members and offers a rich and competitive compensation and benefit package, including generous paid time off, bonus opportunity, and attractive retirement contribution plan. Bonus benefit is the ability to achieve your MBA with virtually no cost to you!       The Annual Giving and Alumni Relations Manager is responsible for the creation and implementation of the annual giving program and the alumni relations program for LFGSM.   Responsibilities include but are not limited to: planning, implementing, tracking and evaluating ongoing fundraising strategies for Annual Giving campaign.  Identifying and cultivating Annual Appeal donors.  Coordinating fundraising events and ensuring appropriate donor recognition.  Overseeing and managing alumni affairs including creating strategies to reengage alumni, directing alumni volunteers, and leading efforts to locate “lost” alumni. The position will also include Donor Research and Business Management responsibilities and requires teamwork and collaboration both within the Enterprise Advancement department and across the School. 

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of experience in development/fundraising and/or alumni relations required.  Proven track record of successful fundraising, particularly in the area of annual giving programs necessary.  Experience in a not-for-profit and/or higher education setting strongly preferred.  Excellent oral and written communications skills, strong service orientation, and experience in dealing well with the public and various constituencies are essential. Solid internet research skills, proficiency in Microsoft office applications, and familiarity with fundraising software, preferably Raiser’s Edge, a must.

     

     

    		 CONTACT:  Please send resume to Suzanne Coonan  
                           e-mail: scoonan@lfgsm.edu,  fax: 847-574-5163  
                                        - An Equal Opportunity Employer

     

     
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