What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Annual Giving position at University of North Florida?
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General Description / Primary Purpose
The Assistant Director of Annual Giving will lead the strategic implementation of the Annual Giving direct marketing program, which includes direct mail, email solicitation, and the UNF crowdfunding platform. This role also involves co-managing UNF Giving Day. The Assistant Director of Annual Giving will also be involved in evaluating, and implementing new opportunities to involve alumni, friends, families, faculty, staff and students in key fundraising initiatives of the University of North Florida including affinity-based giving, student philanthropy, and senior class giving and young alumni giving.
Job Function
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
-Achieve an on-time mail drop and e-solicitation send schedule. Develop and implement the direct marketing calendar, data requests, details with the mailing vendors and final approval with leadership, providing significant lead time on all projects.
-Bolster and navigate leadership annual giving and pipeline development to include the cultivation of entry-level major gift prospects, collect and share vital prospect comments/information and promote and encourage consecutive and recurring giving.
-Lead in the growth of an existing Faculty/Staff Campaign, Student Philanthropy, Senior Class Giving Campaign and Young Alumni program.
-Develop and execute a new/annual ‘Gratitude Day’ to honor donors & educate current UNF students about philanthropy.
-Develop and execute a comprehensive stewardship and donor relations strategy to ensure donors are adequately thanked and engaged.
-Coordinate fundraising strategies through multi-channel methods including direct mail, stewardship efforts, events, crowdfunding, web and social media.
-Manage the UNF crowdfunding platform application process, college/unit meetings, project page collateral coordination, building and review.
-Co-manage UNF Giving Day and other comprehensive annual giving campaigns outside of standard solicitations for the Office of Annual Giving.
-Assist the Director of Annual Giving with ongoing analysis of fundraising progress and primary responsibility for peer school benchmarking projects.
-Plan meetings, accept special assignments, assist colleagues and provide support for all ongoing programs and operations.
-Collaborate with other campus departments in programs involving alumni, parents, and friends, such as Alumni Engagement, Parent and Family Programming, Enrollment Services, Academic Colleges, Non-Academic Units (Library, Student Affairs, Athletics, Museum of Contemporary Arts) and other initiatives.
-Work independently and creatively to match donor interests with institutional priorities.
-Understand the University’s fundraising priorities, academic programs and develop relationships with key faculty and administrators.
-Communicate with colleagues to develop marketing materials, funding opportunities, and recognition efforts designed to increase giving by alumni, parents and friends.
-Support the overall mission of the University Development and Alumni Engagement team.
During declared campus emergencies, this position may be required to perform specific job-related duties at a designated off campus location or place of residence.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $50,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000
