Assistant Director of Development & Annual Giving

About the role

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 will be an instrumental partner to enhance and enrich existing Maryland Carey Law annual giving operations.

Responsibilities

• 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 all solicitation appeals
• Help with the coordination of annual fund or alumni giving campaigns of prospective donors, with goals focused on: total dollars 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
• Research and report on current annual giving trends; make recommendations to improve the overall annual giving operation based on research findings
• Involvement in gift processing and day-to-day support activities, especially during peak times for donations
• Provide full office and telephone coverage as an important operational need shared by all employees
• Respond to philanthropy inquiries and handle follow-up calls regarding donor-related needs
• Oversee data management, list pull requests, and data manipulation and clean-up before and after all solicitations and activities
• Participate in planning meetings, work on special assignments, assist colleagues, and provide support for all ongoing programs and operations as needed

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree.

Experience: Two (2) years of fundraising, philanthropy, or client/customer relations experience.

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.

Skills

• 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

Benefits

• Retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP) effective on date of hire
• Over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year
• 16 paid holidays
• 3 personal leave days
• Unlimited accrual of sick time
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Professional learning and development programs
• Tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school
• Flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job)

Pay

$62,000 - $65,000, commensurate with education and experience.