Associate Director, Reunion and Class Gift Programs - University Advancement

About the role

The role of Engagement and Annual Giving Programs is to build a strong and lasting connection between the university and its community, nurturing a sense of pride, belonging, and active involvement. We strive to establish a pathway that enables alumni, parents, students, and friends to develop a lifelong philanthropic relationship with WashU, contributing to its growth, sustainability, and continued excellence.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the recruitment, training, and oversight of volunteer committees.
• Create plans to meet or exceed volunteer committee participation goals and reunion class fundraising goals by collaborating with internal staff to identify strong prospects.
• Create educational marketing materials for both external and key internal partners that promote Reunion Class Gift and reunion challenge opportunities.
• Work with key internal partners to identify and implement a strategic marketing and stewardship schedule for class challenges reunion donors.
• Recruit, train, and oversee the Senior Class Gift Committee, and plan and implement Senior Class Scholarship Fund campaign.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Normal office environment. Ability to travel to various on- and off-campus locations. Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement. Equipment: Office equipment.

Education

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications

Proven ability to write creatively. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people. Experience in higher education advancement with solicitation experience.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Personal: Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time. Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance. Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%. Wellness: Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more! Family: We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/.