Annual Giving Volunteer Coordinator

University of Dayton•Dayton, OH

About The Position

The Annual Giving Volunteer Coordinator builds relationships, generates interest, and connects donors with their passions to attract funding for scholarships, experiential learning, and faculty-led innovative programming. The position directly manages volunteer peer-to-peer ambassadors and supports other volunteer groups using a peer outreach strategy through the volunteer management system (VMS). The coordinator trains and supports peer-to-peer ambassadors, fosters a culture of philanthropy, and keeps volunteers informed about university-wide initiatives, engagement events, and new projects. The role also provides training and technical support to other volunteer managers using the VMS and helps them create strategic outreach plans. Working under the general direction of and reporting to the Director of Annual Giving and New Donor Initiatives, the coordinator manages volunteer relationships and campaigns, supports additional university volunteer groups, and develops strategies to maximize participation and dollars raised through annual giving initiatives. The role works with a variety of constituent groups to communicate financial needs and the impact of giving, and assists with the annual Faculty and Staff giving campaign.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong writing skills, including the ability to produce solicitation- and stewardship-focused marketing and communication materials.
Experience with the volunteer journey through management, training, or service.
Proficiency in a variety of software applications, including Microsoft Office.
Experience managing multiple complex tasks and projects concurrently.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated analytical skills, including the ability to conduct assessments, analyze data, and produce reports.
Highly preferred experience in higher education in annual giving, alumni relations, fundraising, volunteer management, or related fields.
Previous experience as a volunteer manager and/or reunion fundraising coordinator.
Working knowledge of fundraising principles and the ability and desire to reach aggressive goals.
Strong knowledge of volunteer management and a proven ability to manage and train volunteers.
Experience using GiveCampus and/or another volunteer management system.
Experience with advancement-related databases such as Salesforce and/or Affinaquest.
Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of individuals.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment in making decisions or recommendations.
Demonstrated creativity and the ability to develop goals and giving strategies for peer-to-peer volunteer ambassadors.
A high level of independence and the ability to work effectively and successfully with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Maintain a portfolio of volunteer peer-to-peer ambassadors, focusing on developing and enhancing alumni and parent relationships with the University of Dayton.
Provide peer-to-peer ambassador volunteers with clear instructions, necessary tools, and ongoing support to share engagement content, solicit annual giving gifts, and help close gifts.
Organize peer-to-peer campaigns and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly activity through the volunteer management system.
Benchmark, measure, and report on peer-to-peer ambassadors and volunteer groups.
In collaboration with Alumni Relations, identify and recruit volunteers to serve as peer-to-peer ambassadors, using regional community and University-wide engagement opportunities for outreach.
Collaborate on strategy with and provide support for additional university volunteer groups as assigned by the supervisor.
Develop and implement strategic plans to maximize dollars raised and participation in UD's Day of Giving, calendar year-end initiatives, fiscal year-end initiatives, and key University projects.
Work with constituent groups to communicate the financial need and impact of giving in relation to annual giving goals.
Assist with the annual Faculty and Staff giving campaign.
Provide training and technical support to volunteer managers using the VMS and assist in creating strategic outreach plans for their groups.