AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the national not-for-profit association established in 1863 & representing over 100,000 veterinarians working in private & corporate practice, government, industry, academia, & uniformed services, is seeking an Annual Giving & Stewardship Manager to join the team of AVMA’s charitable arm – the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF). 

Established in 1963 & headquartered in Schaumburg, IL, a northwest suburb of Chicago,

the AVMF is a thriving Foundation dedicated to increasing charitable resources for the support of the veterinary profession & those that love and care for animals & has strategically positioned itself as a national charitable resource & priority for the support of the veterinary profession, veterinary students, & the care of animals.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, this newly created position will develop & implement targeted strategies focusing on annual giving donor renewals, acquisition, & reacquisition; working collaboratively with team members to devise & execute plans incorporating direct mail, digital, and peer-to-peer outreach into annual giving campaigns. They will manage prospect & suspect information data requirements & analysis; as well as research that effectively supports & directs annual giving efforts as well as major gifts. They will oversee all donor relations & stewardship functions & establish & ensure development & implementation of a comprehensive donor recognition plan with the goal of driving donor satisfaction & continued giving. Directs strategy & creates a comprehensive stewardship plan for all donors tiered to impact level while overseeing all donor acknowledgement, engagement, recognition, & reporting initiatives, including overseeing all impact reporting, small recognition events, & creation of custom impact pieces for donors.

To be successful in this role, you must be highly collaborative and passionate about AVMF’s mission, additional qualifications include:

• BS/BA degree required, with a minimum of 5 years of related experience in fundraising, annual giving or stewardship with a proven track record of success in securing gifts from individuals and other sources.
• Related experience in higher education/College of Veterinary Medicine preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, analytical, listening & collaborative skills are required.
• Must be a strong collaborator & team player with the ability to effectively communicate with AVMF & AVMA colleagues & leaders, volunteers & donors.
• Must be detail-oriented with the ability to interpret, present & use data to drive strategic decision making.
•  Ability to work effectively with volunteers & other stakeholders.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft suite including Excel, Word, & PowerPoint; proficiency in Raiser’s Edge preferred.
• Must possess excellent project & time management skills with the ability to multi-task & meet multiple deadlines with limited supervision.
• High degree of professionalism & code of ethical standards.
• Must exhibit AVMA’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the execution of duties.
• Approximately 10% travel

The AVMA offers a flexible/supportive hybrid work environment & excellent benefits. Deadline for application is 5/10/24. Submit cover letter, resume, & salary requirements to: [email protected]

About the AVMA:

Located in Schaumburg, Illinois, with an office in Washington, D.C., the AVMA is structured to work for its members, & acts as a collective voice for its membership & for the profession. The AVMA provides a number of benefits to its members, including information resources, state & federal advocacy, opportunities to address issues affecting policies that govern the profession & practice of veterinary medicine, continuing education opportunities, quality publications, & discounts on personal & professional products, programs & services. The work of the AVMA is carried out by a dedicated staff of over 170. The organization is governed by an 18-member Board of Directors and has a $50M+ annual operating budget. 

Visit https://www.avma.org/AVMAcareers

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AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), a national not-for-profit association, established in 1863 & representing over 100,000 veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government, industry, academia, and uniformed services, is seeking a Production Designer to join our Marketing & Communications team located in our headquarters office in Schaumburg, IL. Structured to work for its members, AVMA acts as a collective voice for its membership and for the profession. Our mission is to lead the profession by advocating for our members and advancing the science and practice of veterinary medicine to improve animal and human health.

Under the art direction of the Manager, Creative Services and with input from the project client, the Production Designer creates graphic pieces (print, online, promotional, and presentations) for internal clients throughout the association by taking approved design concepts from concept to completion. Works collaboratively in-house with the rest of the creative team on projects for all association creative assets; and creates design concepts as needed. Designs/creates the cover, masthead, and news section for each monthly issue of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA). Less than 5% travel.

To be successful in this role, you must be highly collaborative and passionate about AVMA’s mission and increasing member satisfaction and engagement. Additional qualifications include:

·       1-3 years of relevant work experience, association experience a plus

·       BS/BA degree in graphic design, or equivalent qualifying work experience

·       Experience in magazine or journal layout a plus

·       Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud with emphasis on InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop

·       Knowledge of InCopy workflow a plus

·       Strong written and verbal communication skills

·       Excellent interpersonal skills

·       Detail-oriented

·       Ability to prioritize tasks and work under pressure with multiple deadlines

·       Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities

·       Demonstrates AVMA’s commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in execution of duties

The AVMA offers a flexible hybrid work environment & excellent benefits. Deadline for application is 6/30/23.  Application must include cover letter, resume, salary requirements & portfolio link/work samples. Submit to: [email protected]

About the AVMA:

Located in Schaumburg, Illinois, with an office in Washington, D.C., the AVMA is structured to work for its members, and acts as a collective voice for its membership and for the profession. The AVMA provides a number of benefits to its members, including information resources, state and federal advocacy, opportunities to address issues affecting policies that govern the profession and practice of veterinary medicine, continuing education opportunities, quality publications, and discounts on personal and professional products, programs and services. The work of the AVMA is carried out by a dedicated staff of over 170. The organization is governed by an 18-member Board of Directors and has a $50M+ annual operating budget. 

Visit https://www.avma.org/AVMAcareers

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AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)