Annual Giving Campaigns Lead

New Jersey Institute of Technology; Nebraska; On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

New Jersey Institute of Technology's University Advancement seeks an Assistant Director of Annual Giving to manage project execution for annual fundraising solicitations, ensuring accuracy and deadlines. You will coordinate writing, design, data approval workflows, and cross‑functional tracking with vendors and internal teams, with emphasis on data quality and ROI.

The role includes leading digital solicitation support, reporting in Raiser's Edge and MicroStrategy, and contributing to major

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2–4 years experience preferred.
• Experience in higher education or nonprofit fundraising preferred, including annual giving or direct marketing.
• Experience with fundraising software such as GiveCampus or similar; familiarity with video, texting, and social media platforms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel; Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM a plus; proficiency with Google Suite.
• High degree of proficiency with data and keen eye for detail; highly organized and able to manage multiple projects; Monday.com experience preferred.
• Occasional night and weekend hours required for special events and campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall solicitation project timeline across channels to ensure timeliness and impact.
• Coordinate writing, design, and data approval workflows; collaborate with Strategic Communications and Operations on workflows.
• Coordinate with direct mailhouse and vendors; obtain production quotes and review proofs for accuracy.
• Coordinate appeal data requests; establish segmentation and audit data files for accurate donor arrays.
• Collaborate on digital solicitation opportunities and manage online giving forms; support digital campaigns as needed.
• Support appeal reporting functions; track ROI and assist with data-driven decisions; ensure reports in Raiser's Edge and MicroStrategy are accurate.

Skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Communication

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

GiveCampus

Google Workspace

Microsoft Excel

MonDay.com

Job description

New Jersey Institute of Technology's University Advancement seeks an Assistant Director of Annual Giving to manage project execution for annual fundraising solicitations, ensuring accuracy and deadlines. You will coordinate writing, design, data approval workflows, and cross‑functional tracking with vendors and internal teams, with emphasis on data quality and ROI.

The role includes leading digital solicitation support, reporting in Raiser's Edge and MicroStrategy, and contributing to major