Donor Engagement & Campaign Lead

Millsaps College; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Millsaps College seeks an Annual Giving Officer to plan and execute multi-channel campaigns, broaden the donor base, and strengthen engagement across alumni, parents, faculty, and friends. The role reports to the Director of Development and works on-site in Jackson, MS, with occasional evening and weekend events.

The position involves coordinating campaigns such as Show Your Love, Giving Tuesday, and May Match, managing donor outreach, and maintaining the donor pipeline to move individuals

Qualifications

• 3–5 years related experience preferred.
• Strong organization, communication, and project management skills.
• Experience with donor databases or CRM platforms preferred.
• Commitment to excellent customer service and ability to interact remotely and in person with all types of donors.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Implement Annual Fund campaigns via direct mail, email, phone outreach, social media, and peer-to-peer initiatives.
• Lead annual day-of-giving campaigns by coordinating timelines and cross-department tasks.
• Engage volunteers, faculty/staff, and students in development activities.
• Manage a portfolio of mid-level donors and advise on next-step strategies for donor movement.
• Oversee Annual Giving commitments by Board of Trustees.
• Develop segmented marketing plans with Advancement Services and guide data selections.
• Track progress toward participation and revenue goals and report to leadership.
• Direct the Annual Fund budget and support donor events as needed.
• Exercise judgment to resolve donor issues and improve workflows.

Skills

Donor relations

Organization

Communication

Project management

CRM experience

Customer service

Remote and in-person interaction

Job description

Millsaps College seeks an Annual Giving Officer to plan and execute multi-channel campaigns, broaden the donor base, and strengthen engagement across alumni, parents, faculty, and friends. The role reports to the Director of Development and works on-site in Jackson, MS, with occasional evening and weekend events.

The position involves coordinating campaigns such as Show Your Love, Giving Tuesday, and May Match, managing donor outreach, and maintaining the donor pipeline to move individuals