Annual Giving Officer Intermediate (Hybrid)

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan’s College of Liberal Arts Advancement seeks an Annual Giving Officer Intermediate (Hybrid) to engage alumni and donors through storytelling, outreach, and events. You will travel for interviews, build donor relationships, and help expand annual support for the liberal arts.

You thrive in a collaborative team, excel at interviewing and writing, and can translate experiences into compelling solicitations.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2–4 years in annual giving or development (or transferable field).
• Ability to articulate the value of a liberal arts education with diverse experiences.
• Experience collaborating with a variety of partners.
• Experience in donor relations or related fields such as customer service or interviewing.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office and video conferencing tools.

Responsibilities

• Travel about one week per month to assigned region.
• Conduct approximately 150 interviews per year with alumni and parents.
• Document interviews, compile reports of trends, and share with the Dean; follow up with donors.
• Participate in annual giving projects (giving days, mail solicitations, crowdfunding, email marketing).
• Work on special projects such as Young Alumni Newsletter or Young Alumni giving.
• Report directly to the Director of Annual Giving and College Connections.

Skills

Communication skills

Interviewing

Donor relations

Written communication

Travel willingness

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent education

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Video conferencing (Zoom/Meet)

Job description

Annual Giving Officer Intermediate (Hybrid)

Interview Timeline and Structure

We will be conducting interviews via phone and Zoom in mid-November through early-December, with an anticipated start date in January 2027.

Salary and Work Location

The salary range for this position is $58,000 - $$65,000.
Salary is determined by direct relevant experience and demonstrated past performance results while ensuring equity on our team.

Our office is located at 309 Maynard Street in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This position offers the option to work on-site or in a hybrid (remote and on-site) format. Specific days in the office will be determined with your manager and team.

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Job Summary

Who we are

LSA Advancement builds philanthropic relationships to inspire transformational support for the liberal arts and sciences at the University of Michigan. We are more than 50 professionals building a positive work environment that supports the excellence and transformative power of the college's liberal arts mission through values-based fundraising and development operations. To learn more about what we do and what it's like to work with us, visit our Join Our Team Website .

Who you are

Are you a curious person who loves to listen to people tell their stories? Are you inspired to help connect individuals with causes they are passionate about? Are you somebody who is excited to travel and take on new adventures? Are you able to establish rapport quickly, and carry on a lively conversation about almost anything? And, do you enjoy chatting about your higher education experience and the power of the liberal arts?

If this sounds like you, then we want you as part of our Annual Giving and College Connections team! You should be able to communicate the outcomes of a liberal arts education with strong writing, critical and analytical thinking skills, and thrive in a collaborative team environment. You will also be working with team members to fundraise for important annual fund dollars, so you should be driven by making an impact on students and be able to make a convincing case for support.

What you'll do

As a member of the College Connections group, you will be part of a team of three that travels around the country to interview LSA alumni and parents, and connect them with opportunities to help the college. This position will give you the opportunity to to learn about donor outreach, data, reporting, and content creation and how the field of annual giving fundraising connects to other parts of higher education and fundraising.

Other duties and expectations include:

• Travel one week per month, 8 months per year to your assigned region
• Conduct approximately 150 interviews per year with LSA Alumni and parents to learn about their experiences, ideas, and insights about the college and also educate them about college fundraising priorities and volunteer opportunities (80% of interviews will be in person during your trips and 20% will be virtual over Zoom or the phone)
• Complete documentation of the interviews, compile reports of trends, and share those with the Dean of LSA; then follow-up with interested donors to connect them with fundraising opportunities
• Participate in annual giving projects such as: giving days, mail solicitations, department crowdfunding projects, and email marketing
• Work on special projects such as the Young Alumni Newsletter or Young Alumni giving

You’ll report directly to the Director of Annual Giving and College Connections.

• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2-4 years in annual giving or development (or transferable field).
• Must be able to speak to the value of a liberal arts education by showing a breadth of experiences (academic and extracurricular).
• Experience working and collaborating with a variety of partners.
• Experience in donor relations or a transferable field such as customer service, interviewing, sales, etc
• Demonstrated writing and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of business productivity tools such as Google Workspace or Microsoft Office and video conferencing applications (e.g., Zoom, Google Meet).
• Experience working with sensitive and confidential data.

We encourage applications from candidates with varied perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds.

Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off, including vacation time, sick time, holiday, and season days
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

In addition, LSA offers:

• Enhanced tuition support programs for LSA courses
• Strong commitment to work/life balance
• Flexible work arrangements with respect to campus stakeholder needs

Being part of something greater, of serving a larger mission of discovery and care - that's the heart of what drives people to work at Michigan. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. It's adding a purpose to your profession. Work at Michigan and become a victor for the greater good.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Additional Information

Individuals must be able to travel by air and car to locations in the central United States, including areas that may not have reliable public transportation, Uber, Lyft, etc. Travel will include overnight stays several days a month and occasional evening and weekend work responsibilities such as attending sporting events or tailgates, dinners, etc.

Work Authorization:

Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment, and applicants for this position will not be sponsored for work visas.

As one of the world's great liberal arts and sciences colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checksare performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.The review and selection process maybegin as early as the eighth day after posting.Thisopening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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