And so it begins .... MSU needs your money

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Sincerely, Kathleen Deneau
Senior Director of Annual Giving wrote: wrote:

Yeah - that $25 I've already "donated" was part of my ticket purchase (although I'm not sure why it shows up as $25, because I have more than one seat

What kind of title is "Senior Director of Annual Giving"?  How many "Directors of Annual Giving" does MSU have that we have to bestow the title of "Senior" on her? Maybe the money MSU needs should start with her pay cut and dropping the "Senior" from her title?

Sorry.

Floyd Robertson wrote:What kind of title is "Senior Director of Annual Giving"?  How many "Directors of Annual Giving" does MSU have that we have to bestow the title of "Senior" on her? Maybe the money MSU needs should start with her pay cut and dropping the "Senior" from her title?

Sorry.

maybe she's just really old.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:

Floyd Robertson wrote:What kind of title is "Senior Director of Annual Giving"?  How many "Directors of Annual Giving" does MSU have that we have to bestow the title of "Senior" on her? Maybe the money MSU needs should start with her pay cut and dropping the "Senior" from her title?

Sorry.

maybe she's just really old.

This is kind of a correct answer. Her pay might be at a level where they need to put in Senior. I can't imagine the job pays too much. Then again, I have no idea what is good paying and what isn't.

InTenSity wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
maybe she's just really old.

This is kind of a correct answer. Her pay might be at a level where they need to put in Senior. I can't imagine the job pays too much. Then again, I have no idea what is good paying and what isn't.

Fundraising people usually get paid well at that level because it's a special kind of talent requiring a lot of several marketing disciplines combined with the ability to schmooze. They've got to make it rain.

InTenSity wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote: maybe she's just really old.

This is kind of a correct answer. Her pay might be at a level where they need to put in Senior. I can't imagine the job pays too much. Then again, I have no idea what is good paying and what isn't.

The last year MSU reported her salary that I could find was for 2014 - it was $103,530 when she was one of 22 Development Officer II/S. I believe she has been promoted and now makes more.

Floyd Robertson wrote:What kind of title is "Senior Director of Annual Giving"?  How many "Directors of Annual Giving" does MSU have that we have to bestow the title of "Senior" on her? Maybe the money MSU needs should start with her pay cut and dropping the "Senior" from her title?

Sorry.

Can I keep Senior in my title?

Senior Dickfist wrote:

Floyd Robertson wrote:What kind of title is "Senior Director of Annual Giving"?  How many "Directors of Annual Giving" does MSU have that we have to bestow the title of "Senior" on her? Maybe the money MSU needs should start with her pay cut and dropping the "Senior" from her title?

Sorry.

Can I keep Senior in my title?

We're gonna have to knock you down to Associate Dickfist. Sorry. Trying times and all.

I haven’t given anything to MSU other than the purchase of gear, tickets to sporting events and visits to the ice cream shop.

steveschneider wrote:I haven’t given anything to MSU other than the purchase of gear, tickets to sporting events and visits to the ice cream shop.

Same here.

steveschneider wrote:I haven’t given anything to MSU other than the purchase of gear, tickets to sporting events and visits to the ice cream shop.

Next year I get to give them 54K, for two children.  I think that's enough.  I will be eating soup each day.  I look forward to the weight loss.

Senior Dickfist wrote:

Floyd Robertson wrote:What kind of title is "Senior Director of Annual Giving"?  How many "Directors of Annual Giving" does MSU have that we have to bestow the title of "Senior" on her? Maybe the money MSU needs should start with her pay cut and dropping the "Senior" from her title?

Sorry.

Can I keep Senior in my title?

If anyone had earned it, you have. Keep up the good dickfisting.

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:

steveschneider wrote:I haven’t given anything to MSU other than the purchase of gear, tickets to sporting events and visits to the ice cream shop.

Same here.

I carried a load of debt for quite a while and don’t feel any need to give back.

Senior Dickfist wrote:

Floyd Robertson wrote:What kind of title is "Senior Director of Annual Giving"?  How many "Directors of Annual Giving" does MSU have that we have to bestow the title of "Senior" on her? Maybe the money MSU needs should start with her pay cut and dropping the "Senior" from her title?

Sorry.

Can I keep Senior in my title?

Absolutely.

InTenSity wrote:

Senior Dickfist wrote:

Can I keep Senior in my title?

Absolutely.

Dammit guys, I already told Dickfist we're going to have to drop him down a couple of paybands. Fiscal responsibility is what we're going for around here.

Sorry, Pylon. 2 to 1. I'm keeping my title and my pay!!!!!!!!!!!!!