Assistant Director of Retention and Acquisition, Annual Giving

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); In loco; USD 60.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

University at Buffalo seeks an Assistant Director of Retention and Acquisition, Annual Giving to design and execute donor engagement strategies that grow philanthropy. You will work with cross-functional teams to retain donors and acquire new ones, translating impact into compelling storytelling.

The role focuses on data-driven outreach across email, digital, and direct mail, leveraging analytics to optimize donor experiences and outcomes.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two years' fundraising or related field experience required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Project management experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Develop and implement donor retention and acquisition strategies for diverse donor segments.
• Leverage donor data and campaign metrics to guide multi-channel outreach.
• Create compelling communications showing donor impact on student success, research, and innovation.
• Collaborate with Annual Giving, Alumni Engagement, Donor Relations, and related teams.
• Experiment with engagement approaches and contribute to continuous improvement.

Conoscenze

Microsoft Office Suite

Multi-channel campaigns

Data analysis

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Descrizione del lavoro

University at Buffalo is hiring an Assistant Director of Retention and Acquisition, Annual Giving. This role develops and executes strategies to strengthen donor relationships by acquiring new donors, retaining existing ones, and illustrating the impact of philanthropy through personalized engagement and storytelling. The position collaborates across teams to align fundraising efforts and uses data analytics to optimize donor experiences.

Highlights

• Develop and implement donor retention and acquisition strategies targeting various donor segments.
• Leverage donor data and campaign metrics to inform targeted, multi-channel outreach strategies.
• Create compelling communications by translating donor impact stories demonstrating contributions to student success, research, and innovation.
• Collaborate with colleagues in Annual Giving, Alumni Engagement, Donor Relations and Stewardship, Advancement Communications, and Prospect Research.
• Test innovative engagement approaches and contribute to continuous improvement and team culture.
• Required knowledge: proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, multi-channel campaign experience (email, digital, direct mail), data analysis for strategy and performance evaluation.
• Qualifications include a bachelor's degree, two years' experience in fundraising or related fields, excellent written and verbal communication, organizational and problem-solving skills, and project management experience.
• Salary range: $60,000 - $65,000 annually.
• Employment type: Full-Time.
• Reports to the University Advancement department under UB Foundation Activities.