Annual Giving & Donor Stewardship Lead

University-of-Central-Oklahom; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Central Oklahoma seeks an Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Stewardship to lead planning, implementation, and evaluation of giving programs and donor stewardship. This role partners with university leadership to boost donor participation and engagement across direct mail, email, digital channels, and events.

Responsibilities include developing campaigns, coordinating production, and analyzing results to inform strategy while collaborating with the UCO Foundation and campus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a job-related field and 2+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, implementation, and evaluation of annual giving programs.
• Develop campaign strategies, timelines, and segmentation across channels.
• Coordinate campaign production, content, and events.
• Monitor performance using data and donor behavior to adjust strategy.
• Manage multiple campaigns, stakeholders, vendors, and deadlines.
• Represent the UCO Foundation at events and donor visits.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Project management

Multitasking

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Central Oklahoma seeks an Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Stewardship to lead planning, implementation, and evaluation of giving programs and donor stewardship. This role partners with university leadership to boost donor participation and engagement across direct mail, email, digital channels, and events.

Responsibilities include developing campaigns, coordinating production, and analyzing results to inform strategy while collaborating with the UCO Foundation and campus