Advancement Services Manager

Description

About the Job
Reporting to the Director of Advancement Services, the Advancement Services Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the Advancement Office and provides direct management of CCU and the CCU Endowment Foundation (CCUEF). This includes serving as a liaison with fellow CCU departments, and supporting our Major Gifts and Annual Giving teams, and CCUEF. The Advancement Services Manager will be a primary Advancement representative with donors, students, and CCU faculty and leaders.
About CCU
Colorado Christian University is the premier interdenominational Christian university in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region, delivering world class education to thousands of students. The fully accredited, nonprofit University is located in Lakewood, Colorado, a suburb of Denver.
Colorado Christian University was founded in 1914. CCU’s motto is--grace and truth. This motto comes from John 1.14: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (ESV)
CCU's mission is Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth.
Colorado Christian University cultivates knowledge and love of God in a Christ-centered community of learners and scholars, with an enduring commitment to the integration of exemplary academics, spiritual formation, and engagement with the world. We envision graduates who think critically and creatively, lead with high ethical and professional standards, embody the character and compassion of Jesus Christ, treasure the gospel, and who thereby are prepared to impact the world in their callings.
CCU embraces an educational model that was present at the foundation of many of the great western and American universities. It is made up of three pillars—competence, character and Christ-centered faith. Secular universities have abandoned two of those pillars. We think this is a major oversight that eventually undermines education. Furthermore, we believe this classical educational model is both life-giving and greatly needed in our time.
A leader in higher education, CCU has been consistently ranked in the top 2 percent of colleges and universities nationwide for its core curriculum by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. CCU has had ten consecutive years of enrollment growth and has been named one of the five fastest-growing master’s granting universities by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
CCU offers more than 200 degree program options for traditional and adult students through its two colleges--the College of Undergraduate Studies and College of Adult and Graduate Studies. More than 9,000 students attend the University on the main campus, in regional centers throughout Colorado, and online.
What is most appealing about working at CCU?     

Faith-friendly: CCU’s culture is unique to higher education. Where else can you pursue academic excellence yet read the Holy Bible, pray with teammates and students at work, and work to impact our culture in support of Christian values?

Convictionally Christian: As a university, we have an enduring commitment to Christ, his kingdom and the truth of God’s Word.

Live out your calling: We are a traditional evangelical university where you can invest your God-given talents and abilities alongside coworkers and teammates, while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.

Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of helping students discover their callings and preparing them for positions of significant leadership in the church, business, government, education, and other professions, as a key part of our University's Strategic Priorities.

We're looking for candidates who have:         

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Three to five years of professional office experience in higher education and/or non-profit organization.

Proficiency in appropriate Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Superior writing and editing skills.

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; detailed and task-oriented skills in order to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to work with other departments as a liaison as well as interact with constituents (in-person as well as virtually) with a servant attitude.

Ability to problem solve miscellaneous department issues.

Professional in appearance and demeanor always.

Key Job Duties
 
Mission Contribution
CCU’s mission is Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth. In this role, the Advancement Services Manager contributes to the mission by supporting the University Advancement team goal to nurture a donor community financially committed to CCU's efforts to be a great University and to increase student scholarships to offset the cost of Christian higher education so that students are able to impact the world with grace and truth.  
Scholarship Fund Management      

Maintain CCU scholarship records for both CCU’s recurring scholarship offerings and the CCU Endowment Foundation (CCUEF), including composing, writing, and documenting scholarship agreements with donors

Serve as a primary contact for CCU and CCUEF donors in coordination with the President of CCUEF and the CCU Major Gifts Team, including ongoing written correspondence and regular phone/video and occasional in-person contact.

Formulate a communication plan for scholarship donors and maintain regular CCU/Advancement contact to nurture and care for this special donor segment.

Promptly respond to scholarship donor inquiries for things such as scholarship fund balance and scholarship recipient information.

Organize CCU’s annual scholarship luncheon, scholarship donor communication(s), and other events deemed appropriate, to bring together scholarship donors and recipients.

Keep the CCUEF President briefed on scholarship donors and recommend ongoing donor interactions and touches to nurture and care for these relationships.

Facilitate and coordinate scholarship recipients’ communication to express appreciation for their award by providing a thank you note to his/her scholarship donor.

Attend and participate in the Scholarship Advisory Committee(s) as the Advancement Office representative and make recommendations to the VP of Advancement & President of the CCUEF for scholarship process improvements and/or concerns.

Invite scholarship donor(s) or constituent contact(s) to scholarship-related events.

Serve as a primary Advancement Administrative user for scholarship database (currently Scholarship Universe) in coordination with the Director of Financial Aid and appropriate staff.

Major Gift & Annual Giving Support      
     

Compose, write, and document Major Gift Agreements in coordination with the Major Gifts team and the President of CCU Endowment Foundation.

Help develop and manage thank you process for donors and assist as needed with overall CCU donor communications.

Train with the Director of Advancement Services as a backup for basic donor database administration, gift processing, gift reporting, and donor communications.

Advancement Services      

Assist with the ongoing implementation, assessment, and improvement of Advancement Office processes.

Manage general department incoming communications; this includes general inbox, voicemail, physical mail, etc.

Process department invoices, requisitions, and purchase orders.

Supervise department’s student worker program: hiring, assigning tasks, mentoring, guiding, etc.

Manage department's office supply needs.

Other duties as necessary to help ensure the efficient operation of the Advancement office.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, you may be required to walk, stand, sit, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, speak with clarity, and have appropriate vision and hearing capabilities. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. You will be required to work nights, weekends and holidays. Colorado Christian University expects all faculty and staff to become a part of the University community by participating in activities and events that occur on the campus throughout the year, which may occur during evenings and weekends.
What we offer our employees:
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to all employees. Our benefit package includes: a tuition waiver program, excellent healthcare, generous paid time off, matching 403(b) retirement plan, and additional organizational paid benefits and voluntary benefit offerings. Pay and benefits will be discussed in more detail as candidates progress through the interview process. The pay range for this job is $46,515 - $48,515 annually. Pay is assigned by reviewing a combination of job-related factors that may include: internal/external pay equity, the salary structure/pay grade, or a candidate’s qualifications/experience for the job. A wage range posted is not a guarantee of a specific wage and CCU reserves the right to make pay decisions based on economic and equity considerations. CCU does not determine pay based on sex or any other protected status.      
Application Deadline          
Applications will be accepted until February 21, 2024.          
     
      

Spiritual Requirements

Committed follower of Jesus Christ, who believes there is no salvation apart from faith in his atonement on the cross, by grace alone becoming "born again" thus beginning a personal relationship with Christ, the Son of God.

Able to effectively communicate personal faith and apply biblical principles and convictions in the workplace. Must have a strong sense of calling to the ministry of Colorado Christian University.

Regularly attend and be engaged in meaningful involvement in a Bible-believing evangelical local church. Knowledgeable about the Word of God and passionate about Christian education.

Must be a traditional evangelical Christian whose lifestyle is in consonance with sound Christian principles, is compatible with CCU’s Statement of Faith, and is in agreement with the Strategic Priorities promulgated by the University.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Colorado Christian University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status. CCU is committed to an environment free from discrimination and harassment and calls on every member of the university community to be vigilant in deterring and reporting all violations. CCU does reserve the right to exercise preference on the basis of religion in all of its employment practices. All employees who work at CCU must demonstrate a spiritual testimony consistent with our evangelical mission and follow our lifestyle expectations.