Assistant Director of Development & Annual Giving

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension or ORP retirement plan

Paid leave: 4 weeks+

16 paid holidays

Health insurance

Tuition remission

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is seeking an Assistant Director of Development & Annual Giving to support annual giving and alumni engagement efforts. The role partners with the Executive Director of Development to coordinate campaigns, prepare solicitation materials, and manage donor data to drive fundraising growth.

You will contribute to campaign support, perform data analysis, assist with gift processing, and collaborate across development operations to strengthen annual giving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2 years of fundraising, philanthropy, or donor relations experience.
• Experience with annual giving or alumni programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support annual giving calendar and communication/solicitation activities.
• Coordinate annual fund/alumni campaigns and donor outreach.
• Research annual giving trends and prepare recommendations.
• Assist with gift processing and donor inquiries during peak times.
• Oversee data management, lists and data clean-up before/after solicitations.
• Participate in planning meetings and support ongoing programs.

Skills

Donor relations

Campaign planning

Data management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

N/A

Job description

The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law seeks an enthusiastic and talented individual to serve as Assistant Director of Development & Annual Giving (Annual/Alumni Giving Officer I). Reporting to the Executive Director of Development, the Assistant Director of Development & Annual Giving will be an instrumental partner to enhance and enrich existing Maryland Carey Law annual giving operations. The Assistant Director of Development & Annual Giving, with a payroll title of annual giving officer I, is responsible for supporting the planning and execution of annual giving and donor engagement initiatives by coordinating fundraising campaigns, developing solicitation and communication materials, managing donor and prospect data, and providing responsive donor services. The Assistant Director of Development & Annual Giving will also contribute to fundraising growth through campaign support, data analysis, trend research, gift processing, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance the School of Law’s development and annual giving operations.

BENEFITS (Exempt Regular)

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 16 paid holidays, 3 personal leave days, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Primary Duties

• Support a comprehensive annual giving calendar and plan for communication and solicitation activities within specific market segments identified as having potential for the greatest growth, including creating and editing of all solicitation appeals.
• Help with the coordination of annual fund or alumni giving campaigns of prospective donors. Goals of these campaigns will be focused on: total $'s raised; participation of targeted prospects and donors; number of new donors/prospects acquired; number of new donors/prospects acquired at leadership level; total number of appeals.
• Researches and reports on current annual giving trends. Makes recommendations to improve the overall annual giving operation based on research findings.
• Involved in gift processing and day-to-day support activities, especially during peak times for donations. Due to the nature of fundraising and alumni relations, full office and telephone coverage are important operational needs that all employees share responsibility for.
• Responds to philanthropy inquiries and responsible for follow up calls regarding donor related needs.
• Oversees data management, list pull requests and data manipulation and clean up before and after all solicitations and activities.
• Participates in planning meetings, works on special assignments, assists colleagues, and provides support for all ongoing programs and operations, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree.
• Experience: Two (2) years of fundraising, philanthropy, or client/customer relations experience.
• Supervisory Experience: N/A.
• Certification/Licensure: N/A.
• Other: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year of related experience. In instances where specific education and/or experience is required only directly related education and/or experience may be substituted.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

HIRING RANGE

$62,000 - $65,000 / Commensurate with education and experience

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact [e-mail]. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Read the UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for more information.

Job

Reg or CII Exempt Staff

Full Time/Part Time

Full-Time

Shift

Day Job

Organization

Francis King Carey School of Law - Alumni Development

Job Posting

Aug 24, 2026

Unposting Date

Sep 7, 2026, 10:59:00 PM