Georgetown University
Analyst, Strategic Initiatives - Office of Advancement
Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.
Requirements
Georgetown University's Office of Advancement is committed to cultivating a safe, equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment that honors the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our broader colleagues and broader Georgetown community. Consistent with our Jesuit values, we aim to foster a culture that accepts and cares for each individual, and we believe this is central to achieving our goals in support of Georgetown's mission. Learn more about the Office of Advancement here.
The Strategic Initiatives (SI) team is a campaign strategy and planning team in the Office of Advancement responsible for preparing the university's priority educational, research, and institutional projects for fundraising with current and potential donors. Working directly with university and Advancement leadership, the Strategic Initiatives team develops the content that comprises the university's top giving priorities-concepts that relate both to societal imperatives and to the philanthropic objectives of the university and its donors. The team partners directly with Georgetown's frontline fundraising team to craft customized gift solicitation proposals representing these and other priorities to donors.
The
Analyst, Strategic Initiatives
ensures the highest levels of customer service and effective team administration for the Strategic Initiatives team, including responding to requests for partnership from frontline fundraisers, Advancement colleagues, and campus partners. The incumbent schedules team project intake meetings, managing the layout (using InDesign) and proofing of all SI materials. Additional duties include, but are not limited to:
Ensure the effective organization and distribution of SI resources to the Office of Advancement, managing the team's data input in the GU360 Salesforce CRM.Assist with researching and writing custom donor proposals for gifts of at least $100,000, or work on special assignments in collaboration with senior members of the Strategic Initiatives team.Provide executive support to the Assistant Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, including calendar management and expense requests.Work with SI colleagues to ensure SI team projects are efficiently managed from start to finish, "managing upward" with colleagues on the SI team and in different departments to ensure projects meet deadlines.Support work led by senior members of the Strategic Initiatives team to develop internal and external collateral in support of initiatives reflecting priorities for major schools and units of the university, including by maintaining an up-to-date library of resources within Advancement-internal drives.Work Interactions
The Analyst will report to the Assistant Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, and will support administrative tasks and projects in close collaboration with all members of the Strategic Initiatives team. The Analyst will interact with university constituents and leaders including deans and faculty, as well as colleagues across the Office of Advancement, particularly in Campaign Management and Donor Experience, Development, DATA, Communications, and Advancement Operations.
Requirements and Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree0-2+ years professional work experience or equivalent, ideally with some experience in higher education administrationStrong executive coordination capabilitiesExperience working in a team environment, as well as independently and autonomouslyExceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, professionalism in communications and demeanor, and strong analytical abilityOutstanding writing and interpersonal skills, creativity and intellectual vitality, strong collaborative skills, and a commitment to the continuing improvement of concepts and projectsAbility to manage competing projects and initiatives, effectiveness and persistence in engaging the support of multiple stakeholders to achieve shared objectives, and a respect for the practicalities of implementationProven experience, effectiveness, and persistence in managing multiple, competing priorities and stakeholders while working toward a shared goalExperience with InDesign (or willingness to develop expertise with the platform) and high level of attention to detail in written and visual presentationsExperience with Salesforce (or willingness to develop expertise in the system)Working knowledge of, or interest in, the priorities and the culture of a university, particularly a Catholic and Jesuit research university
Work Mode DesignationThis position has been designated as
Hybrid.
Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Pay Range:
The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:$41,926.00 - $65,090.00
Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University's business needs and external factors.
Current Georgetown Employees:
If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS (gms.georgetown.edu) using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown.
Submission Guidelines:
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. Documents are not kept on file for future positions.
Need Assistance:
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click here for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or ideaa@georgetown.edu.
Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website.
EEO Statement:
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.
Requirements
Georgetown University's Office of Advancement is committed to cultivating a safe, equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment that honors the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our broader colleagues and broader Georgetown community. Consistent with our Jesuit values, we aim to foster a culture that accepts and cares for each individual, and we believe this is central to achieving our goals in support of Georgetown's mission. Learn more about the Office of Advancement here.
The Strategic Initiatives (SI) team is a campaign strategy and planning team in the Office of Advancement responsible for preparing the university's priority educational, research, and institutional projects for fundraising with current and potential donors. Working directly with university and Advancement leadership, the Strategic Initiatives team develops the content that comprises the university's top giving priorities-concepts that relate both to societal imperatives and to the philanthropic objectives of the university and its donors. The team partners directly with Georgetown's frontline fundraising team to craft customized gift solicitation proposals representing these and other priorities to donors.
The
Analyst, Strategic Initiatives
ensures the highest levels of customer service and effective team administration for the Strategic Initiatives team, including responding to requests for partnership from frontline fundraisers, Advancement colleagues, and campus partners. The incumbent schedules team project intake meetings, managing the layout (using InDesign) and proofing of all SI materials. Additional duties include, but are not limited to:
Ensure the effective organization and distribution of SI resources to the Office of Advancement, managing the team's data input in the GU360 Salesforce CRM.Assist with researching and writing custom donor proposals for gifts of at least $100,000, or work on special assignments in collaboration with senior members of the Strategic Initiatives team.Provide executive support to the Assistant Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, including calendar management and expense requests.Work with SI colleagues to ensure SI team projects are efficiently managed from start to finish, "managing upward" with colleagues on the SI team and in different departments to ensure projects meet deadlines.Support work led by senior members of the Strategic Initiatives team to develop internal and external collateral in support of initiatives reflecting priorities for major schools and units of the university, including by maintaining an up-to-date library of resources within Advancement-internal drives.Work Interactions
The Analyst will report to the Assistant Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, and will support administrative tasks and projects in close collaboration with all members of the Strategic Initiatives team. The Analyst will interact with university constituents and leaders including deans and faculty, as well as colleagues across the Office of Advancement, particularly in Campaign Management and Donor Experience, Development, DATA, Communications, and Advancement Operations.
Requirements and Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree0-2+ years professional work experience or equivalent, ideally with some experience in higher education administrationStrong executive coordination capabilitiesExperience working in a team environment, as well as independently and autonomouslyExceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, professionalism in communications and demeanor, and strong analytical abilityOutstanding writing and interpersonal skills, creativity and intellectual vitality, strong collaborative skills, and a commitment to the continuing improvement of concepts and projectsAbility to manage competing projects and initiatives, effectiveness and persistence in engaging the support of multiple stakeholders to achieve shared objectives, and a respect for the practicalities of implementationProven experience, effectiveness, and persistence in managing multiple, competing priorities and stakeholders while working toward a shared goalExperience with InDesign (or willingness to develop expertise with the platform) and high level of attention to detail in written and visual presentationsExperience with Salesforce (or willingness to develop expertise in the system)Working knowledge of, or interest in, the priorities and the culture of a university, particularly a Catholic and Jesuit research university
Work Mode DesignationThis position has been designated as
Hybrid.
Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Pay Range:
The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:$41,926.00 - $65,090.00
Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University's business needs and external factors.
Current Georgetown Employees:
If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS (gms.georgetown.edu) using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown.
Submission Guidelines:
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. Documents are not kept on file for future positions.
Need Assistance:
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click here for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or ideaa@georgetown.edu.
Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website.
EEO Statement:
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.