Assistant Director, Annual Giving

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The WSU Foundation builds on the enthusiasm, pride, and loyalty of the Cougar family to grow philanthropic relationships, broaden the base of alumni and donor engagement, and responsibility manage assess to advance WSU's mission, vision, and goals. The Assistant Director, Annual Giving is responsible for executing mass fundraising appeal projects and overseeing broad-based donor outreach in support of WSU Advancement fundraising goals at the Annual Giving level in collaboration with, and under guidance from, the Director, Annual Giving. In this position, you would be the primary manager of a student engagement team that develops video and digital donor outreach in support of Annual Giving team fundraising activities. You would work with WSU Advancement partners to execute fundraising campaigns, performs analysis of campaign results, and provides feedback/guidance to inform Annual Giving Office strategy. You will need to have knowledge in best practices for print and digital outreach and may provide guidance and support to campus, college, and unit fundraising partners in execution of donor outreach campaigns. Additionally, you may manage targeted Annual Giving programs or micro-campaigns and will guide the work of student employees. This position is located in Pullman WA, and may be eligible for hybrid or fully remote work.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to area of specialization and three (3) years of experience directly related to the specialty area.
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience considered for Specialty area should be in marketing, communications, gift solicitation or public contact work with evidence of ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively orally and in writing and organize and execute assignments.
• Experience in managing or directing the work of student employees.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in non-profit or fundraising work.
• Experience working with digital fundraising or email platforms.
• Working knowledge of digital and/or print project development.
• Experience/knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Premiere Pro, or related programs.
• Experience working within a CRM database.
• Experience in content creation or development.

Responsibilities

• Executing mass fundraising appeal projects
• Overseeing broad-based donor outreach in support of WSU Advancement fundraising goals at the Annual Giving level
• Primary manager of a student engagement team that develops video and digital donor outreach in support of Annual Giving team fundraising activities
• Work with WSU Advancement partners to execute fundraising campaigns
• Perform analysis of campaign results, and provides feedback/guidance to inform Annual Giving Office strategy
• Provide guidance and support to campus, college, and unit fundraising partners in execution of donor outreach campaigns
• Manage targeted Annual Giving programs or micro-campaigns
• Guide the work of student employees

Benefits

• paid sick and vacation leave
• paid holidays
• medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• retirement
• deferred compensation
• optional supplemental retirement accounts
• training and development
• employee tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level