Associate Director of Annual Giving

About the role

The Associate Director of Annual Giving (Administrator I) plays a key role in developing and implementing fundraising strategies to grow annual philanthropic revenue. This position manages multi-channel solicitation campaigns, enhances donor engagement, and increases participation and philanthropic revenue from alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the university.

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-channel solicitation campaigns
• Enhance donor engagement
• Increase participation and philanthropic revenue from alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the university
• Collaborate across University Advancement to implement annual giving initiatives
• Support leadership annual giving and digital giving efforts
• Aid in budget tracking
• Implement data-driven strategies focused on donor acquisition, retention, and pipeline development
• Operate with a high degree of independence while partnering closely with the Director of Annual Giving and Stewardship on strategy execution and program development

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university
• Two to three years of experience in development fundraising, annual giving, advancement services, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience supporting fundraising campaigns, donor engagement strategies, or direct response programs
• Working knowledge of fundraising principles, donor lifecycle, and stewardship practices
• Experience coordinating projects with multiple stakeholders and managing competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop donor-facing content
• Proficient knowledge of digital technology, design tools, and giving platforms
• Ability to analyze data and prepare reports to support program evaluation
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Suite with the ability to use the full range of software packages (Word, Excel, PPT and Teams)
• Experience working with sensitive and confidential data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university
• Two to three years of experience in development fundraising, annual giving, advancement services, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience supporting fundraising campaigns, donor engagement strategies, or direct response programs
• Working knowledge of fundraising principles, donor lifecycle, and stewardship practices
• Experience coordinating projects with multiple stakeholders and managing competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop donor-facing content
• Proficient knowledge of digital technology, design tools, and giving platforms
• Ability to analyze data and prepare reports to support program evaluation
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Suite with the ability to use the full range of software packages (Word, Excel, PPT and Teams)
• Experience working with sensitive and confidential data

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient knowledge of digital technology, design tools, and giving platforms
• Ability to analyze data and prepare reports to support program evaluation
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Suite with the ability to use the full range of software packages (Word, Excel, PPT and Teams)

Benefits

• An array of health plans that include prescription drug coverage
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Income protection benefits including life insurance and disability
• Retail plan through CalPERS
• Tuition waiver for employees and dependents if eligible
• FlexCash (in lieu of health and dental)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• 15 paid holidays

Pay

$4,135 - $12,288 per month (Hiring range depending on qualifications, not anticipated to exceed $6,800 - $8,300 per month)

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; occasional early morning, evening and/or weekend hours.