Job Details
- Job Title: Development Officer - Annual Giving
- Location: CCGA- Main Campus (Brunswick)
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Job ID: 302126
About Us
Join our Team at the College of Coastal Georgia!
Located on the southeast Atlantic coast in Brunswick, midway between Savannah, Georgia and Jacksonville, Florida, the College of Coastal Georgia is an undergraduate college in the University System of Georgia with an additional outreach through the Camden Center in Kingsland, Georgia. The College provides an affordable and interactive education in the natural beauty and abundant sunshine of Georgia's Golden Isles, an area noted for world-class golf courses and resorts as well as amazing…
diversity of maritime habitats, wildlife and sea creatures. To learn more about the College of Coastal Georgia's Vision, Mission and Values please click here: https://www.ccga.edu/about/visionmission/
Location
Our campus is located at One College Drive Brunswick, GA 31520.
Department Information
Advancement
Job Summary
The Annual Giving Officer reports to the Director of Development and leads strategy, execution, and growth of two cornerstone programs: the Navigator Society (leadership annual giving) and the Mariner Day of Giving. This role drives donor acquisition, retention, and upgrades; cultivates a portfolio of leadership annual donors; and orchestrates a high-impact, community-wide Day of Giving that activates ambassadors, digital channels, and matching challenges. The Officer partners closely with Advancement Services, Marketing & Communications, Alumni Relations, and campus/unit partners to deliver measurable, sustainable growth in annual support and pipeline to major gifts.
Responsibilities
- Build and manage a robust portfolio of new and existing annual giving donors of up to $1,000 via personal visits (in person or virtual), phone, email, social media, and text.
- Set and exceed ambitious but reasonable metrics for contacts, visits, solicitations, and dollars received.
- Design and execute a comprehensive identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plan for the Navigator Society, Mariner Day of Giving, and Alumni to maximize giving and participation as well as encourage the renewal, upgrade, and retention of donors.
- Oversee the Advancement giving platform, page architecture, unit pages, and real-time dashboards.
- Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to spotlight the Navigator Society, its members, and its impact across campus.
- Develop and implement innovative digital marketing strategies to enhance annual fundraising efforts, leveraging email campaigns, social media, web content, and emerging platforms to engage new and existing donors.
- Work with the Advancement Team to include Navigator Society members in appropriate special events and design targeted events and benefits exclusively for members.
- Participate in stewardship and major donor activities such as ribbon cuttings, donor dinners, building openings, gift announcements, alumni events, etc.
- Performs related work as required
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
- Baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
Other Required Qualifications
- Two years in fundraising/development, recruitment, marketing, sales or related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience
- Demonstrated 3-6 years of successful fund raising and/or business sales experience, meeting stated company goals consistently/regularly
- Strong writing and storytelling skills for digital content creation (emails, landing pages, social posts).
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of fundraising best practices.
- Knowledge of Raiser's Edge or similar donor management system.
SKILLS
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
- Highest standard of integrity.
- Highly motivated, metrics-driven, front-line fundraising professional.
Contact Information
For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources at (912) 279.5740, or by email at careers@ccga.edu. For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at (877) 251.2644, or email support@usg.edu.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Conditions of Employment
* Successful completion of background investigation and legal authorization to work in the US prior to employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the College of Coastal Georgia, as determined by the College of Coastal Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable a satisfactory credit check, Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statues, rules and regulations of this college and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
* College of Coastal Georgia is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community
Equal Employment Opportunity
The College of Coastal Georgia provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources at 912-279-5740.
Other Information
MORE ABOUT US
The vision of the College is to be a college of choice for students within Georgia and beyond, providing an outstanding education for tomorrow's leaders and citizens through service-learning, global awareness and engaged entrepreneurship. With a strong emphasis on student retention, progression and timely graduation, the College offers over 20 baccalaureate degrees, as well as a few career associate degrees. Approximately 3,400 students are served by more than 200 employees. CCGA is an active participant in the Complete College Georgia initiative designed to support community partnerships and develop the critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills necessary to address the challenges of 21st century economic development and community wellbeing. For more information, visit the College website: http://www.ccga.edu