Annual Giving Campaigns Lead

The University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia in Athens is seeking an Annual Giving Coordinator to manage and execute donor outreach across 3-4 schools, colleges, and units. This role plans central direct mail campaigns, analyzes performance metrics, and supports matching gift programs to boost alumni participation.

Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree and have experience in higher education fundraising; advanced Excel skills are strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent.
• Two years or more experience in higher education fundraising or related field.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to analyze large datasets.
• Exhibits behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the University of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement multi-channel annual giving strategies for assigned schools, colleges, and units.
• Coordinate special giving campaigns for assigned schools, colleges, and units.
• Advise school, college, and unit development staff on annual giving best practices and coordinate involvement with central annual giving initiatives.
• Analyze key performance metrics for annual and special giving campaigns and provide reports to school, college, and unit liaisons.
• Serve as the lead annual giving liaison on the team and coordinate efforts among the other annual giving liaisons as needed.

Skills

Excel (Advanced)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent

Two years or more experience in higher education fundraising or related field

Job description

The University of Georgia in Athens is seeking an Annual Giving Coordinator to manage and execute donor outreach across 3-4 schools, colleges, and units. This role plans central direct mail campaigns, analyzes performance metrics, and supports matching gift programs to boost alumni participation.

Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree and have experience in higher education fundraising; advanced Excel skills are strongly preferred.