Assistant Director of Annual Giving

Annual Giving Network LLC; Moscow (ID); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Idaho Foundation is seeking an Assistant Director of Annual Giving to lead digital fundraising, crowdfunding and participation-based philanthropy. The role builds the donor pipeline and expands giving across the university.

Based in Moscow, Idaho, the position collaborates with campus partners, marketing staff and student workers to implement targeted solicitations, drive engagement and improve annual giving performance.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in higher education, corporate or nonprofit environment.
• Managing multiple projects and competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of digital fundraising campaigns and crowdfunding initiatives.
• Grow donor engagement and support annual giving through donor-focused solicitation strategies.
• Counsel campus partners on digital fundraising strategy and effectiveness of campaigns.
• Coordinate and oversee Vandal Giving Day activities, including outreach and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with marketing, student staff and vendors to execute integrated annual giving programs.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Guided by its mission to inspire, manage and distribute private support to enhance the excellence of the University of Idaho, the UI Foundation strives to elevate the university’s impact and reputation through transformational philanthropy. The Foundation is defined by four core values: Generosity and Curiosity; One Mission, One Team; Leadership Through Integrity and Accountability; and Dedication to Excellence. By connecting donor generosity with the university’s greatest opportunities, the Foundation helps fuel student success, advance research and innovation and strengthen the University of Idaho’s future.

The Assistant Director of Annual Giving plays a key role in advancing the University of Idaho Foundation’s Annual Giving program with primary responsibility for digital fundraising, crowdfunding and participation-based philanthropy initiatives to grow engagement and philanthropic support among University of Idaho alumni and friends.

Working across digital platforms, including web, email, social media and phone, the Assistant Director creates and implements targeted solicitations and campaigns that drive engagement and complement the strategy and direction set by the Director of Annual Giving. This role is critical in building the donor pipeline, strengthening annual fundraising performance and expanding philanthropy across the university.

Duties may include:

• Lead the development and implementation of crowdfunding campaigns sponsored by campus clubs, other student groups, campus partners and organizations
• Develop and manage digital annual giving campaigns designed to increase donor acquisition, retention, reactivation and donor upgrades
• Provide consultation and guidance to campus partners regarding digital fundraising strategy, donor engagement best practices and annual giving campaign effectiveness
• Serve as the operational lead for Vandal Giving Day, including ambassador engagement, participation strategies, student outreach, digital engagement and performance monitoring
• Support stewardship and donor experience strategies that enhance engagement and long-term giving behavior
• Collaborate with internal and external partners, including marketing and communications staff, student employees and vendors, to execute integrated annual giving initiatives
• May supervise student employees, student organizations and select vendor relationships supporting Annual Giving initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

• Two years’ experience in higher education, corporate or nonprofit environment
• Managing multiple projects and competing priorities while meeting deadlines
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Required Other:

• Ability to travel
• Ability to work nonstandard business hours, including weekends and holidays
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles

Additional Preferred:

• Fundraising, annual giving, or day of giving events
• Database computer systems and applications, including customer relationship management systems, Banner and various research resources
• Integrated annual and planned giving marketing

Pay Range:

• $60,000 or higher, commensurate with experience

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This in-person position is based in Moscow, Idaho and does not offer Visa sponsorship. To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification and current resume no later than July 23rd.

In your letter of qualifications (human-resources-letter-of-qualification-template.docx) using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align.

If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Christy Day at [e-mail].