Assistant Director, Annual Fund & Donor Communications

REED COLLEGE; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

403(b) retirement plan with 10% of the

Educational assistance for employees

22 days of paid vacation

Paid holidays

Half-day Fridays in the summer

Job summary

Reed College is seeking an Assistant Director of Annual Fund and Advancement Communications on campus in Portland, OR. The role focuses on donor growth through tailored content across direct mail, email, phone, text, and video, while supporting donor retention and monthly giving initiatives.

Strong writing, project management, and data-driven decision-making are essential. The position reports to the Director of Annual Fund and Advancement Communications, under the Executive Director of

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in development, communications, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Create tailored direct mail, email, and text appeal content for segmented Annual Fund audiences.
• Lead strategy and execution of Evergreen (monthly) Society donor renewal efforts.
• Help oversee Phonathon fundraising activities to support Annual Fund goals.
• Oversee the implementation of multi-touch pledge fulfillment efforts throughout the year.
• Prepare recipient data for direct mail appeals and review performance data to inform future strategy and storytelling.
• Co-lead the student stewardship program, including recruitment, training, script development, and performance evaluation.
• Lead student engagement efforts to generate content and artwork for fundraising and stewardship initiatives.
• Personally solicit 20-25 annual giving prospects per week through various channels.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Project management

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Tools

Donor CRM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reed College is seeking an Assistant Director of Annual Fund and Advancement Communications on campus in Portland, OR. The role focuses on donor growth through tailored content across direct mail, email, phone, text, and video, while supporting donor retention and monthly giving initiatives.

Strong writing, project management, and data-driven decision-making are essential. The position reports to the Director of Annual Fund and Advancement Communications, under the Executive Director of