Annual Giving & Donor Engagement Lead

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

Job summary

The University of Georgia in Athens is seeking an Annual Giving Coordinator to serve as the annual giving liaison for 3–4 schools, colleges, and units. You will develop and execute unit-specific and central annual giving strategies, and manage central direct mail campaigns, plus the annual giving matching gift program.

The role requires reporting on key metrics, collaborating with DARCOMM, and supporting donor inquiries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent.
• 2+ years experience in higher education fundraising or related field.
• Advanced Excel skills for large datasets.
• Demonstrates commitment to the university’s mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 3–4 school, college, and unit annual giving partnerships.
• Plan and implement multi-channel annual giving strategies for assigned units.
• Coordinate central annual giving direct mail campaigns and reporting.
• Manage the annual giving matching gift program and related analytics.
• Provide donor inquiry support and regular performance reporting.

Skills

Higher education fundraising

Excel skills

Mission and values alignment

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

The University of Georgia in Athens is seeking an Annual Giving Coordinator to serve as the annual giving liaison for 3–4 schools, colleges, and units. You will develop and execute unit-specific and central annual giving strategies, and manage central direct mail campaigns, plus the annual giving matching gift program.

The role requires reporting on key metrics, collaborating with DARCOMM, and supporting donor inquiries.