Working/Functional TitleAssist Direct Annual Giving & Stewardshi

　　Position SummaryMichigan State University seeks an Assistant Director of Annual Giving & Stewardship to fundraise for Wharton Center for Performing Arts, a prominent arts center for Broadway shows, theater, music, and statewide arts education programs for participants of all ages. The Assistant Director of Development will develop and implement strategies to increase annual giving, engage current donors to retain and increase average gift size, and steward donors toward major gift prospects through communication and events. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker, have a passion for the arts, and have demonstrated experience as a collaborator with a track record of personal fundraising success. 

　　Reporting directly to the Director of Development, Wharton Center, the Assistant Director will actively work with University Advancement's annual giving team as well as Wharton Center's departments to collaborate on best strategies. This position has a dotted line report to the Director of Annual Giving, University Advancement.

　　WHARTON CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS

　　Wharton Center for Performing Arts -- Now celebrating our 41^st^ season, Wharton Center was founded with the mission to enrich the lives of Michigan residents and strengthen the value of the arts by serving as a leading resource for arts entertainment and education programs. Beyond public performances in music, dance, and theatre, Wharton Center offers in-depth arts education opportunities and community engagement activities for K-12 students as well as MSU students. These unique, valuable experiences allow children, young adults, and the community to engage in the arts, celebrate humanity, and grow critical life skills such as acceptance, empathy, and teamwork. It is our goal that participants find that the arts enrich, enhance, and broaden their lives and the greater community.

　　*FUNDRAISING *

　　Management of and innovation in best practices of annual fundraising in the performing arts sector.Develop and implement plans for donor acquisition of broader audiences outside of current Wharton Center donors and regular attendees.Implement gift renewal and acknowledgment process in partnership with UA with the goal of retention, increasing average gifts, and acquiring new donors.Develop and implement plans for online and social media fundraising campaigns in partnership with UA and Wharton Center's marketing team to acquire new donors, secure add gifts, and special projects.Develop ideas to engage Wharton Center season ticket subscribers and first-time donors through events and communications to build affinity and identify major-gift prospects.Develop promotional brochures, sponsorship materials, appeal letters, and other supportive materials for development purposes.Work collaboratively with University Advancement, Annual Giving, and various Wharton Center departments to create and carry out fundraising strategies.*STEWARDSHIP & EVENTS *

　　Work with the development team to design, implement, and ensure proper follow-up for Wharton Center donor events to promote giving.Maintains acknowledgment and gift renewal process for annual donors to Wharton Center.Work with a team of staff members to manage volunteer efforts.Manage annual stewardship communications, including donor lounge cards/passes, parking passes, etc.Develop meaningful stewardship reports for endowment giving, estate gifts, and donor recognitionMaintain accurate records on annual donor levels in multiple databases and prepare reports.REPORTING

　　Reports to the Directo