Assistant Director of Annual Giving - Development Services

University of Texas Medical Branch • Galveston, TX

47d

About The Position

Responsible for assisting with fund-raising programs designed to secure annual (renewable) gifts from individuals, alumni, foundations, and/or corporations. Will work under the direction of the Senior Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in business administration, communications, or related field and three years of related experience; or five years of related experience to include customer service. An equivalent combination of education and experience relevant to the role may be considered for this position.
• Excellent communication (written & verbal) and interpersonal skills with a high degree of professionalism, competence, and integrity in dealing with a variety of individuals, including university administrators, faculty, alumni, and institutional donors.
• Experience in cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding annual giving gifts from individuals.
• Proven skills in annual giving fundraising, interpersonal communications, and project planning and execution.
• Maintain and process all annual and lifetime membership practices and standards.
• Demonstrated experience in Word, Excel, and Outlook required.
• Actively engage in new donor cultivation through prospect outreach, relationship-building activities, and targeted events.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Three years of additional related experience.
• Experience in PowerPoint and a constituent database is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of annual gifts for the unit (non-donors with a capacity of $250,000 and below; gifts that are renewable and may be comprised of cash and or pledges).
• Plan, develop, and execute multi-channel solicitation campaigns, including direct mail, email, social media, and phone outreach.
• In conjunction with the Senior Director, help plan and execution of UTMB's annual Day of Giving, including marketing strategy, campus engagement and donor acquisition.
• Provide regular reports on giving trends, membership renewals, and campaign effectiveness.
• Manage all appeal codes, packages, and segmentation within Raiser's Edge for tracking and reporting purposes.
• Manage various alumni volunteer programs for their routine board meetings throughout the year.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees