Assistant Director of Annual Giving

Oakland University; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement contributions

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Oakland University is seeking an Assistant Director of Annual Giving to lead and coordinate a broad range of fundraising initiatives, including faculty, staff, retiree campaigns, and student involvement. You will manage a Leadership Annual Giving donor portfolio and support memorial bench procurement and Giving Day efforts.

The role requires strong organization, clear communication, and experience with industry-standard marketing technology.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree and at least two years in fundraising or philanthropy.
• Preferred: master’s degree and 3+ years in annual giving fundraising, data/project management, marketing plans.
• Experience with direct mail and giving programs is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Implement and coordinate the Oakland University Fund Drive and direct mail campaigns.
• Manage Parent Program and student giving initiatives; oversee senior class gifts.
• Oversee a Leadership Annual Giving donor portfolio and Giving Day activities.
• Handle specialized tasks such as memorial bench procurement and other operational duties.

Skills

Organization

Goal setting

Communication

Marketing tech

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business or related field

Master’s degree

Job description

Oakland University is hiring an Assistant Director of Annual Giving. This role involves implementing and coordinating various fundraising initiatives including faculty, staff, and retiree campaigns, direct mail campaigns, the Parent Program, and student giving activities, while managing a focused Leadership Annual Giving donor portfolio and handling specialized operational tasks such as memorial bench procurement and Giving Day support.

Highlights

• Implement and coordinate the Oakland University Fund Drive, direct mail campaigns, Parent Program, and student initiatives like the Senior Class Gift and Student Philanthropy Committee.
• Manage a small Leadership Annual Giving donor portfolio.
• Handle specialized operational tasks such as memorial bench procurement and Giving Day support.
• Required skills include strong organization, goal setting, communication, and proficiency with industry-specific technology and marketing.
• Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business or related field, and at least two years experience in fundraising or philanthropy.
• Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree, three or more years in annual giving fundraising (preferably higher education), experience with data/project management, marketing plan production, volunteer/peer-to-peer fundraising, and direct mail.
• Salary: $70,000 annually.
• Position is full-time (40 hours per week) in the Administrative-Professional employee group (Band Q).
• Department: Annual Giving (Department number 3548).
• Oakland University offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, tuition assistance, and wellness programs.