What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR / ANNUAL GIVING position at Central Michigan University?
Position Number: S-3602
Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Annual Giving, the Associate Director plays a key role in developing and executing strategic fundraising and engagement initiatives. Working collaboratively with the Director, this position supports core Annual Giving programs, including Direct Mail, Giving Events, Online Giving, Student Impact Stories, and Donor Analysis, using Blackbaud tools. The Associate Director is responsible for designing and implementing strategies that increase alumni engagement, build donor affinity, grow annual financial support, and strengthen the overall fundraising pipeline.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree.
Two years of professional experience in annual giving, development, fundraising, alumni relations, or a related field such as sales, marketing, public relations, or operations, preferably within a higher education or nonprofit organization.
Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with students, alumni, and community members from diverse backgrounds in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Strong organizational, time management, and collaboration skills.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in fundamental fundraising principles and a broad understanding of annual giving objectives.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated understanding of the role of philanthropy in higher education.
Experience with platforms such as ThankView or Crowdfunding tools.
Experience managing vendor relationships and contracts.
Familiarity with Blackbaud NXT or similar donor database system(s).
Duties & Responsibilities
Develops and manages multi-channel, multi-touch direct mail campaigns, overseeing the production, scheduling, and performance tracking.
Submits data pulls and analyzes direct mail results using Blackbaud NXT and Fundraiser Performance Management, providing insight to inform strategy and improve outcomes.
Creates and implements fundraising initiatives to broaden the university’s donor base and identify new donor pipelines.
Collaborate with Stewardship using the ThankView platform.
Collaborates with the Director of Annual Giving to design and execute Giving Days and Giving Week strategies.
Creates online giving forms utilizing the in-house CRM system.
Produces and distributes reports for leadership to monitor key performance indicators and overall program effectiveness.
Leads and manages the Annual University Campaign for faculty, staff, and retirees.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised
None.
Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary
Staff Pay Level
Pay Range: $50,000 - $60,000 per year
Division
Department: Alumni Relations & Constituent Engagement
Position Status: Regular
Position End Date
Employment Status: Full-Time
FTE: 1.00
Position Type: 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed
Location: 1200 S Franklin St, Mt Pleasant, Michigan, 48859
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled: Yes
About The Department
About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
Message To Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit recommendation letters. If you wish to include recommendation letter(s) that are not required, please utilize Recommendation Letters.
If there is a work sample you wish to include that is not required, please utilize Work Sample.
To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/42634
CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).
If you wish to see “EEO is the Law” posters, please click here.
CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator Can Be Reached At
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu
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Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Annual Giving, the Associate Director plays a key role in developing and executing strategic fundraising and engagement initiatives. Working collaboratively with the Director, this position supports core Annual Giving programs, including Direct Mail, Giving Events, Online Giving, Student Impact Stories, and Donor Analysis, using Blackbaud tools. The Associate Director is responsible for designing and implementing strategies that increase alumni engagement, build donor affinity, grow annual financial support, and strengthen the overall fundraising pipeline.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree.
Two years of professional experience in annual giving, development, fundraising, alumni relations, or a related field such as sales, marketing, public relations, or operations, preferably within a higher education or nonprofit organization.
Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with students, alumni, and community members from diverse backgrounds in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Strong organizational, time management, and collaboration skills.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in fundamental fundraising principles and a broad understanding of annual giving objectives.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated understanding of the role of philanthropy in higher education.
Experience with platforms such as ThankView or Crowdfunding tools.
Experience managing vendor relationships and contracts.
Familiarity with Blackbaud NXT or similar donor database system(s).
Duties & Responsibilities
Develops and manages multi-channel, multi-touch direct mail campaigns, overseeing the production, scheduling, and performance tracking.
Submits data pulls and analyzes direct mail results using Blackbaud NXT and Fundraiser Performance Management, providing insight to inform strategy and improve outcomes.
Creates and implements fundraising initiatives to broaden the university’s donor base and identify new donor pipelines.
Collaborate with Stewardship using the ThankView platform.
Collaborates with the Director of Annual Giving to design and execute Giving Days and Giving Week strategies.
Creates online giving forms utilizing the in-house CRM system.
Produces and distributes reports for leadership to monitor key performance indicators and overall program effectiveness.
Leads and manages the Annual University Campaign for faculty, staff, and retirees.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised
None.
Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary
Staff Pay Level
Pay Range: $50,000 - $60,000 per year
Division
Department: Alumni Relations & Constituent Engagement
Position Status: Regular
Position End Date
Employment Status: Full-Time
FTE: 1.00
Position Type: 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed
Location: 1200 S Franklin St, Mt Pleasant, Michigan, 48859
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled: Yes
About The Department
About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
Message To Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit recommendation letters. If you wish to include recommendation letter(s) that are not required, please utilize Recommendation Letters.
If there is a work sample you wish to include that is not required, please utilize Work Sample.
To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/42634
CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).
If you wish to see “EEO is the Law” posters, please click here.
CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator Can Be Reached At
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu
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Salary : $50,000 - $60,000
