Annual Giving Volunteer Engagement Lead

University of Dayton; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dayton is seeking an Annual Giving Volunteer Coordinator to lead peer-to-peer ambassador programs and support university-wide fundraising initiatives. You will train ambassadors, coordinate campaigns, and collaborate with Alumni Relations to expand donor engagement across alumni and parent networks.

Responsibilities include managing volunteers in the volunteer management system, tracking activity, and developing strategic outreach plans for Day of Giving and year-end campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong writing skills for solicitation and stewardship materials.
• Experience with volunteer journey management or training.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related software.
• Ability to manage multiple complex tasks and projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a portfolio of volunteer peer-to-peer ambassadors with a targeted focus on developing and enhancing alumni and parent relationships with the University of Dayton.
• Providing peer-to-peer ambassador volunteers with clear instruction, the tools necessary and the continued support to share engagement content and make the direct solicitation and closure of annual giving gifts.
• Organizing peer-to-peer campaigns and monitoring daily, weekly and monthly activity through the volunteer management system.
• Benchmarking, measuring and reporting on peer-to-peer ambassadors and volunteer groups.
• In collaboration with Alumni Relations, identify and recruit volunteers to serve as peer-to-peer ambassadors and utilize regional community and University-wide engagement opportunities as a tool for outreach.
• Collaborating on strategy with and providing support for a portfolio of additional university volunteer groups, as assigned by the supervisor.
• Developing and implementing strategic plans to maximize dollars raised through and participation in, UD's Day of Giving, calendar year-end initiatives, fiscal year-end initiatives and key University projects.
• Working directly with a variety of constituent groups to communicate the financial need and impact of giving related to the goals annual giving has set forth.
• Assisting with annual Faculty and Staff giving campaign.

Skills

Communication

Writing skills

Volunteer management

Project management

Microsoft Office

Training volunteers

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GiveCampus (volunteer software)

Salesforce

Affinaquest

Job description

University of Dayton is seeking an Annual Giving Volunteer Coordinator to lead peer-to-peer ambassador programs and support university-wide fundraising initiatives. You will train ambassadors, coordinate campaigns, and collaborate with Alumni Relations to expand donor engagement across alumni and parent networks.

Responsibilities include managing volunteers in the volunteer management system, tracking activity, and developing strategic outreach plans for Day of Giving and year-end campaigns.