Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving Catalyst

Brevard College Corporation; Franklin Park (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Brevard College seeks a Coordinator of Annual Giving to strengthen connections with alumni, donors, parents, friends, and community partners. The role coordinates annual giving, advancement communications, alumni engagement, and key advancement events.

Working with Alumni Affairs and Development colleagues and campus partners, the Coordinator helps grow philanthropic participation and create consistent, mission-focused communications and experiences.

Qualifications

• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, organizational and project-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and build effective relationships with alumni, donors, volunteers, students, faculty, and staff.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to professional, accurate communications.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Brevard College.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the College’s annual giving program for alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff and other constituents.
• Implement strategies to increased donor acquisition, retention, participation and giving.
• Lead planning and execution of I BC Day, including messaging, donor challenges, campus participation and athletics fundraising.
• Make annual and leadership gift solicitations as appropriate and document activity in the CRM.
• Coordinate advancement communications that support fundraising, alumni engagement, and donor stewardship.
• Develop and coordinate content for email, social media, appeals, events, and other digital channels.
• Partner with Marketing and Communications to ensure consistent College branding and messaging.
• Gather stories, photos, testimonials and impact content from faculty, staff, students, alumni and Athletics.
• Serve as a primary staff contact for the Alumni Board and support alumni engagement activities.
• Partner with campus colleagues to connect alumni with students and strengthen lifelong engagement with the College.
• Coordinate alumni and donor events, including I BC Day, Homecoming, Scholarship Luncheon, Celebration of Philanthropy and Fine Arts Gala.
• Manage event communications, invitations, online registration, guest lists, logistics, vendors and follow-up.
• Work with campus partners and volunteers to deliver high-quality events that support cultivation, engagement and stewardship.
• Support annual, major, planned and campaign fundraising priorities in collaboration with advancement colleagues.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Brevard College seeks a Coordinator of Annual Giving to strengthen connections with alumni, donors, parents, friends, and community partners. The role coordinates annual giving, advancement communications, alumni engagement, and key advancement events.

Working with Alumni Affairs and Development colleagues and campus partners, the Coordinator helps grow philanthropic participation and create consistent, mission-focused communications and experiences.