Assistant Director, Reunion Giving & Annual Campaigns

Santa Clara University; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Clara University's Development office seeks an Assistant Director of Annual Giving (Class Giving Officer) to lead 2-4 undergraduate reunion campaigns, recruit and train volunteers, and personally solicit leadership gifts.

The role requires travel for alumni engagement, coordinating mail/email campaigns, and collaborating with Major and Planned Gifts teams to increase annual giving from reunion classes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2-5 years of related professional experience in development, fundraising, or sales.
• Experience in donor relations and managing volunteers is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute 2-4 undergraduate reunion campaigns with high-end giving goals.
• Identify, recruit, train and solicit 70-100 reunion volunteers annually.
• Coordinate with Major/Principal/Planned Gifts teams on reunion-year strategy.
• Personally cultivate and steward high-level prospects ($1,000–$100,000).
• Prepare accurate reports documenting fieldwork and results.

Skills

Personal solicitation

Volunteer management

Fundraising

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Santa Clara University's Development office seeks an Assistant Director of Annual Giving (Class Giving Officer) to lead 2-4 undergraduate reunion campaigns, recruit and train volunteers, and personally solicit leadership gifts.

The role requires travel for alumni engagement, coordinating mail/email campaigns, and collaborating with Major and Planned Gifts teams to increase annual giving from reunion classes.