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 Phone Program Coordinator

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RESPONSIBLE TO: ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF THE FLORIDA FUND

MAJOR FUNCTIONS:

The Phone Program Coordinator manages and executes the year-long Phone Program.

The Phone Program uses a staff of more than 100 paid student employees to solicit support from alumni and friends of the University of Florida.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

E1. Oversees the general operations of the entire Phone Program, including managing supervisors, establishing calling schedules, and managing computer database files.

E2. Interviews, hires and trains all student callers and supervisors. Ensures proper attendance and high caller performance through monitoring and counseling. Has the discretion to terminate the employment of any student as necessary. Develop, review and revise recruiting, interviewing and hiring techniques to better promote employment opportunities to University of Florida students.

E3. Generates daily and weekly reports, analyzes progress, adjusts strategy as needed and initiates any report that better communicates the effectiveness of the Phone Program.

E4. Works closely with the Personnel Office. Ensures paperwork and payroll are accurately prepared and completed in a timely manner.

E5. Processes pledges for accuracy and ensures they are mailed daily.

E6. Develop and implement a comprehensive incentive plan for the benefit of Phone Program employees.

E7. Develop and modify training to improve overall effectiveness of the program.

E8. Works with Deans, Development Officers and/or others representing colleges or units to plan and conduct telefunding campaigns.

E9. Other duties as assigned.

"E" indicates Essential Functions, which are the functions that this position exists to perform.

Any incumbent in this position must be able to perform all of these essential fundamental duties, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Management retains the right to modify or add duties at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Experience and Job Knowledge: One or two year’s related experience preferred. Experience in annual giving or in a related development field will be given preference. Telefundraising experience preferred. The ability to work efficiently with minimum supervision, to deal with the public in a professional manner and to communicate clearly and accurately is required. Previous experience supervising students is preferred.

Knowledge of an automated telefunding system (preferably CampusCall) is desired.

The incumbent should be computer literate in these areas in a PC environment:

  • CampusCall

  • E-mail

  • Microsoft Office

  • Windows

  • WWW browsers

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:

Attention to detail and a professional appearance and demeanor are required.

The incumbent must work well with other coworkers to promote and maintain a positive work environment.

The incumbent must maintain confidentiality of all information entrusted to this position.

The incumbent will work 1 pm to 10 pm, Monday through Friday and on an “as needed” basis on weekends and mornings.

 
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Devin Mathias
Devin has spent over eight years in the development field, most recently serving as the Director of Annual Giving for the University of Michigan. Before joining Michigan, he was Director of The Florida Fund, the University of Florida's annual giving program. Other philanthropic experience includes time with Penn State's Annual Fund, Penn State's Dance Marathon, and a private alumni relations firm. He has his undergraduate degree from Penn State, MBA from the University of Florida and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration, also at UF.

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