Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement

UNC-Chapel Hill•Chapel Hill, NC

About The Position

The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health is seeking an Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement to develop and implement programs and strategies that strengthen relationships between the School and its alumni while supporting a culture of philanthropy and engagement across the Gillings community. The Assistant Director will lead a comprehensive portfolio of alumni engagement programs and activities designed to connect alumni with the School, its students and one another. The position will serve as the primary staff liaison to the Gillings School Alumni Association Board, manage alumni volunteer programs, collaborate with departments and programs on alumni engagement efforts, and oversee the coordination of communications to Gillings alumni. The Assistant Director will also play a key role in implementing the School’s annual giving strategy, with primary responsibility for coordinating broad-based and University-wide annual giving initiatives. The position will serve as the School’s primary liaison to UNC’s central Annual Giving team and lead Gillings’ participation in GiveUNC and other University-wide annual giving campaigns and appeals. Working collaboratively with colleagues across Advancement, Communications, Student Affairs, academic departments and programs, and University Development, the Assistant Director will use data and best practices to develop effective engagement and giving programs, evaluate results, and identify opportunities to deepen alumni involvement with Gillings.

Requirements

A strong understanding of the nature and purpose of higher education.
Exceptional interpersonal skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
A spirit of creativity.
An ability to handle multiple priorities.
Strong organizational and implementation skills.
An ability to perform well under pressure and handle stress effectively.
Excellent computer and software skills.
The ability to work collegially and effectively as a member of UNC Gillings and the larger UNC community.

Nice To Haves

Degree in public health or related field preferred.
Fundraising experience or related experience.
Experience managing volunteers.
Understanding of the basic principles and techniques of successful annual fundraising/alumni engagement as they pertain to strategy and analysis; communications; data management; solicitation in various forms (direct mail, electronic, social media, by phone and in person); and effective methods of donor and alumni research.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement programs and strategies that strengthen relationships between the School and its alumni.
Support a culture of philanthropy and engagement across the Gillings community.
Lead a comprehensive portfolio of alumni engagement programs and activities designed to connect alumni with the School, its students and one another.
Serve as the primary staff liaison to the Gillings School Alumni Association Board.
Manage alumni volunteer programs.
Collaborate with departments and programs on alumni engagement efforts.
Oversee the coordination of communications to Gillings alumni.
Play a key role in implementing the School’s annual giving strategy.
Coordinate broad-based and University-wide annual giving initiatives.
Serve as the School’s primary liaison to UNC’s central Annual Giving team.
Lead Gillings’ participation in GiveUNC and other University-wide annual giving campaigns and appeals.
Use data and best practices to develop effective engagement and giving programs.
Evaluate results and identify opportunities to deepen alumni involvement with Gillings.