Job No. 155814
- Job Title:
- Digital Advancement Officer*
- Employer:
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College of Charleston
- Location:
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Charleston , SC
- Posting Date:
- 07-Jul-2025
- Description:
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Job Purpose
As a key member of the Regional Advancement team, the Digital Advancement Officer (DXO) is a strategic, results-oriented, and digitally fluent fundraiser dedicated to enriching the donor experience and advancing the mission of the College of Charleston (the university). The DXO will manage a broad portfolio of current and prospective donors, cultivating lasting relationships and delivering meaningful, personalized engagement through dynamic communications and virtual one-on-one interactions.
In this role, the DXO will conduct virtual meetings to share the mission and goals of the university with enthusiasm and authenticity. They will actively solicit annual gifts up to leadership annual gifts, implement tailored strategies to boost donor retention and giving levels year over year, and identify and qualify potential major gift prospects to make referrals.
Serving as a critical connector between donors and the university—including its schools, departments, and divisions—the DXO will collaborate closely with colleagues across the Institutional Advancement team to align donor interests with institutional priorities, create impactful engagement opportunities, and clearly communicate the value and outcomes of philanthropic support.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree and demonstrated success in a professional or volunteer fundraising, alumni engagement, customer service or business development role is required. One year of professional experience in business or higher education is preferred. Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience and/or education are encouraged to apply.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, database and project management software, and CRM systems.
Demonstrates strong social media acumen with a proven ability to rapidly learn and apply new technologies to drive engagement and efficiency.
Comfort with virtual meetings.
Ability to work evenings and weekends remotely or as required on campus throughout the year.
Excellent verbal and strong written communication skills, including comfort with public speaking.
Strong attention to detail and ability to quickly understand and retain project and donor information.
Must manage sensitive material confidentially.
Strong skills in proofreading and editing skills, critical thinking, and commitment follow-through.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet shifting priorities.
Self-motivated, curious, and eager to learn about and engage individuals.
Enthusiasm and willingness to make direct person-to-person requests for donations via digital meetings.
Ability to synthesize large amounts of information meaningfully and efficiently.
Ability to establish and maintain strong, long-term relationships.
Demonstrated project management skills, including organizing and managing multiple complex relationships while moving toward a goal.
Proven success working independently.
Demonstrates the ability to work well with university colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
Subject to and expected to comply with all the university policies and procedures.
Desired/Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to motivate donors, prospects, colleagues, and volunteers to act for the benefit of the university and its mission.
Ability to relate personally to the university’s mission.
Have an understanding and sensitivity to the academic values of a liberal arts and sciences education organization.
Works independently with limited oversight and direction, as well as serves as a trusted and helpful colleague to others doing development and program development work for the university.
Possess high levels of energy, initiative, creativity, drive, and discretion, in addition to a sense of humor.
Additional Comments Regarding Position
Will require working flexible hours, including nights and weekends. Will return to the university campus for orientation, trainings, select marquee events and quarterly division meetings and training.
- Contact information:
- College of Charleston
- Charleston, SC 29424
- United States
- Employer's Website:
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