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Founded in 1914, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private, not-for-profit, endowed institution of higher education. It is one of the few institutions of its kind in the nation, and has been a champion of applied education throughout its history. Its’ mission is to provide students with a high-quality technical education that results in an immediate job and a fulfilling career.
Located in the Lowry Hill neighborhood next to downtown Minneapolis, Dunwoody College offers bachelor’s and associate’s degrees in a variety of technical fields. The College maintains strong ties to local business and industry and values a diverse faculty, support staff, and student body and their unique contributions to an inclusive Dunwoody community. As articulated by our founder William Hood Dunwoody, the College's vision is to provide "for all time" a place where people of diverse backgrounds receive learning opportunities that prepare them for "the better performance of life's duties."
Dunwoody College of Technology currently has the following open staff positions:
Constituent Relations Coordinator
Dunwoody College of Technology currently has the need for a Constituent Relations Coordinator in its Institutional Advancement department. The Constituent Relations Coordinator reports to the Manager of Advancement Services and is responsible for implementing procedures that ensure responsible stewardship of gifts and grants including gift entry and acknowledgement. The Coordinator will maintain current and accurate constituent records in Raiser’s Edge and provide data to gift officers and other members of the Advancement Team as needed to advance their objectives.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission of Dunwoody College of Technology
• Process all contributions to the College including recording gifts accurately
• Participate in periodic accounting reconciliation
• Prepare financial reports for gift officers and College officers
• Provide reports to support prospect research and Move’s Management
• Produce gift acknowledgements including routine letters and receipts
• Create records and update constituent data including directory information such as addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and professional affiliations
• Prepare mailings for solicitations, communications, and events
• Manage distribution of electronic communications
• Supervise student workers
• Assist the Advancement Team as needed
• Commit to on-going professional development
• Conduct an annual personal assessment
• Other duties as assigned
CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Commitment to Dunwoody’s Mission – Works to provide a high-quality education experience for our students. Actively supports our commitment to a college culture that demonstrates mutual respect, trust, and collaboration. Demonstrates a commitment to community service. Exhibits good stewardship of college resources and facilities.
• Drives High Performance Through Continuous Improvement – Demonstrates flexibility, is adaptable to change, and strives for continuous improvement. Actively seeks out solutions to problems. Works with a sense of urgency. Provides feedback upward and laterally, and makes recommendations for alternative ways of doing things. Continually challenges self to improve and perform job better.
• Demonstrates Accountability for Actions – Takes ownership of personal performance and development. Accomplishes assigned objectives. Honestly assesses self and can accurately articulate strengths and developmental needs. Seeks out feedback and advice from supervisor and peers, and takes action on both positive and constructive feedback.
• Building Effective Relationships – Seeks out and responds to others appropriately. Communicates clearly and succinctly with peers and leadership. Acts maturely and professionally when faced with conflict. Actively listens to understand and asks for clarification when necessary. Builds trust with others and establishes rapport. Displays and exhibits appropriate and professional body language.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Appropriate formal education and training, preferably at least an Associate’s Degree
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill working with data-base software
• Competence processing funds such as cash and credit cards including digital transactions
• Good attention to detail
• Understanding of philanthropic activities
• Ability to work as part of the team but also independently
Interested candidates must apply online at https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=5115521
Dunwoody College of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
YCAP Summer Counselor
Dunwoody College of Technology currently has the need for a YCAP Summer Counselor within its YCAP Program. The major objective of this position is to expose under-represented youth between the ages of 14 – 18 to life changing experiences and opportunities for personal and professional advancement through technical careers as part of Dunwoody’s Youth Career Awareness Program (YCAP). This is a six week program where the successful candidate will mentor and prepare youth for college during the YCAP summer session, which runs from 6/17/13 through 7/26/13.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Mentor, advise and teach a group of Twin Cities and surrounding area YCAP students to enhance their personal and professional growth and exposure to technical careers.
• Ensure YCAP student daily attendance is taken and recorded properly in the data base.
• Ability to create and execute daily lesson plans related to life skills course work.
• Assist in technical department visits i.e.…project completion, classroom management and student success.
• Monitor halls and lunch room during morning and afternoon break.
• Participate and supervise summer student community service projects.
• Transport YCAP participants to coordinated site visits and field trips.
• Participate in and supervise outdoor activities with YCAP students (e.g. rock climbing, canoeing, hiking, camping, etc.).
• Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Commitment to Dunwoody’s Mission – Works to provide a high-quality education experience for our students. Actively supports our commitment to a college culture that demonstrates mutual respect, trust, and collaboration. Demonstrates a commitment to community service. Exhibits good stewardship of college resources and facilities.
• Drives High Performance Through Continuous Improvement – Demonstrates flexibility, is adaptable to change, and strives for continuous improvement. Actively seeks out solutions to problems. Works with a sense of urgency. Provides feedback upward and laterally, and makes recommendations for alternative ways of doing things. Continually challenges self to improve and perform job better.
• Demonstrates Accountability for Actions – Takes ownership of personal performance and development. Accomplishes assigned objectives. Honestly assesses self and can accurately articulate strengths and developmental needs. Seeks out feedback and advice from supervisor and peers, and takes action on both positive and constructive feedback.
• Building Effective Relationships – Seeks out and responds to others appropriately. Communicates clearly and succinctly with peers and leadership. Acts maturely and professionally when faced with conflict. Actively listens to understand and asks for clarification when necessary. Builds trust with others and establishes rapport. Displays and exhibits appropriate and professional body language.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree required
• Three or more years of teaching experience with under-represented youth, ages 14 – 18 yrs.
• Successful experience working and communicating with a diverse population
• Strong content and subject-matter knowledge in life skills curriculum
• Ability to support and guide students
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organization, time-management and class room management skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and Outlook, and experience using them in a professional capacity
• Previous Youth Career Awareness Program knowledge.
• Preferred CPR and First Aide Certification.
• Valid driver’s license (no moving violations in the previous six months).
• 21 years of age or older (must be age 21+ to drive rental vans).
• Schedule flexibility
• General navigational and driving knowledge of the Twin Cities Metro area.
Interested candidates must apply online at https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=5040381
Dunwoody College of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Manager of Advancement Services
The Manager will be responsible for the oversight and management of our Advancement Services department which includes budgeting, data entry, database management, gift processing, reporting, research, stewardship and training. The Manager will direct and lead Dunwoody’s Raiser’s Edge database system including system development.
This is a key leadership position as the College prepares for a capital campaign under the direction of a new vice president and with a growing team of advancement professionals.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Demonstrate a commitment to Dunwoody College of Technology
• Oversee the implementation of the conversion to Raiser’s Edge
• Manages the Raiser’s Edge resources and implements updates
• Supervises gift entry and prepares periodic financial reports
• Liaison with Business and Finance staff to ensure revenue results are in agreement
• Monitor quality of data entry
• Lead analysis of donor and prospect data and prepares reports
• Prepare Moves Management agenda and tracks action items
• Support special needs for direct mail, telemarketing, and digital solicitations
• Advise gift officers on use of data retrieval and analysis tools and design individual and department training as needed
• Assist with hosting and staffing of IA events as needed
• Supervise assigned staff and student workers
• Commit to ongoing professional development
• Conduct an annual personal assessment
• Other duties as assigned by the Vice President
CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Builds effective relationships; seeks out and responds to other appropriately; communicates clearly and succinctly with peers and leadership; builds trust with others and establishes rapport
• Executes change; demonstrates flexibility, is adaptable to change, strives for continuous improvement; works with a sense of urgency
• Demonstrates accountability; takes ownership of personal performance and development
• Supports the school-wide commitment; supports the mission and vision of Dunwoody; meets or exceeds customer and stakeholder expectations; supports a college environment that encourages and nurtures diversity; focuses on quality and continuous improvement
• Strong PC skills, including experience with Microsoft Office suite programs; database management system skills
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; an advanced degree is preferred
• Education and experience in the management and use of complex data systems
• Significant experience in advancement services, preferably in a higher education setting
• Facility with the use of data in the planning of fundraising strategies
• Knowledge of financial reporting requirements for philanthropic institutions
• Excellent quantitative reasoning aptitude
• Outstanding verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Good sense for fundraising strategies
Interested candidates must apply online at https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=4606071
Dunwoody College of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Senior Annual Giving Officer
Dunwoody College of Technology is currently seeking a Senior Annual Giving Officer to lead the development of a strategic approach to annual giving including unrestricted funding, scholarships, and special departmental projects. The Officer will be part of an annual giving team and will focus on direct mail, phonation, and digital based appeals. She or he will have a portfolio of prospects and will personally identify, cultivate, and solicit the most capable annual giving prospects and donors.
This is an exciting time to join the Dunwoody Development Team as the College prepares for the celebration of its Centennial and prepares to launch a capital campaign under the leadership of a new Vice President.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Lead the development of a coherent and comprehensive annual giving plan
• Plan and execute a direct mail appeal including preparation of print and digital solicitation pieces
• Plan and execute a tele marketing campaign with special focus on alumni
• Research, plan, and implement strategies that facilitate web based giving and which utilize social media communications
• Manage a portfolio of donors and donor prospects and conduct face to face meetings with the most capable annual giving prospects and donors
• Contribute to the identification, rating, and cultivation of prospects
• Ensure the proper stewardship of gifts
• Assist the development team as needed, including hosting of events
CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Builds effective relationships; seeks out and responds to other appropriately; communicates clearly and succinctly with peers and leadership; builds trust with others and establishes rapport
• Executes change; demonstrates flexibility, is adaptable to change, strives for continuous improvement; works with a sense of urgency
• Demonstrates accountability; takes ownership of personal performance and development
• Supports the school-wide commitment; supports the mission and vision of Dunwoody; meets or exceeds customer and stakeholder expectations; supports a college environment that encourages and nurtures diversity; focuses on quality and continuous improvement
• Strong PC skills, including experience with Microsoft Office suite programs; database management system skills
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Degree from an accredited college or university; an advanced degree is preferred
• Demonstrated successful fundraising experience, preferably in higher education
• Knowledge and experience of best practices in direct mail and tele marketing
• Contemporary knowledge of the use of digital tools and social media in fundraising
• Facility with the use of data in the planning of fundraising strategies
• Experience supervising volunteers and students
• Good strategic sense
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Interested candidates must apply online at https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=4581361
Dunwoody College of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Programmer/Database Analyst
Dunwoody College of Technology currently has the need for a Programmer/Database Analyst in the Information Technology department. This is a full-time, benefits eligible position. This position is responsible for working with other members of the organization to analyze and improve business processes through the application of existing and new technologic solutions, expanding and supporting the organization’s key business systems, and providing and analyzing data for the successful completion of organizational requirements and goals.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Cooperatively works with other members of the organization to document and improve processes
• Cooperatively works with IT team members and partners on required definitions, objectives, and specifications for IT projects
• Creates training materials to members of the organization for key business systems
• Provides advice and training to members of the organization for key business systems
• Provides support to members of the organization for key business systems and websites
• Liaises with vendors to solve business problems for customers
• Develops and maintains websites to provide customers with information contained in Dunwoody’s databases
• Develops and maintains programs to integrate key business systems
• Queries SQL databases and creates reports based on for data requests from customers
• Cooperatively works with other members of the organization to test results of IT projects
• Assist other members of the IT team when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Builds effective relationships; seeks out and responds to other appropriately; communicates clearly and succinctly with peers and leadership; builds trust with others and establishes rapport
• Executes change; demonstrates flexibility, is adaptable to change, strives for continuous improvement; works with a sense of urgency
• Demonstrates accountability; takes ownership of personal performance and development
• Supports the school-wide commitment; supports the mission and vision of Dunwoody; meets or exceeds customer and stakeholder expectations; supports a college environment that encourages and nurtures diversity; focuses on quality and continuous improvement
• Strong PC skills, including experience with Microsoft Office suite programs; database management skills
QUALIFICATIONS
• Technical degree in programming or Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent required. Equivalent being defined as a minimum of 4 years IT experience.
• Proficient in the use of personal computers in a LAN environment required.
• 4-8 years of programming using Microsoft technologies and servers (ASP, C#, SQL, etc.) experience required.
• Experience with the following technologies and applications preferred: Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains, PowerCampus, PowerFAIDS, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Microsoft SharePoint
• Ability to work 40 hours per week.
Interested candidates must apply online at https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=4417441
Dunwoody College of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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