Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement
Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement
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Capital University seeks a dynamic collaborative and solutions-based fundraiser to join the Advancement team as the Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement. This role is responsible for building strong relationships with alumni and friends leveraging the passions of the Capital community to support strategic and targeted fundraising campaigns. The position reports jointly to the Director of Annual Giving Programs and the Director of Alumni Engagement.
Primary Roles and Responsibilities:
- In partnership with the Director of Alumni Engagement and the Director of Annual Giving Programs develop a key set of performance indicators and goals/objectives for alumni and friend engagement and fundraising. Ensure evaluation systems are in place to monitor performance and report on progress.
- In partnership with the Director of Alumni Engagement provide vision leadership and oversight to alumni engagement efforts. Plan coordinate enhance and execute key alumni events including but not limited to Homecoming the Athletic Hall of Fame and the Alumni Awards program. Assist with Alumni Advisory Board meetings. Direct and supervise student Alumni Ambassadors.
- Develop and implement thoughtful stewardship strategies for annual giving solicitations end-of-year efforts and alumni engagement. Coordinate donor recognition and appreciation through events and personalized engagement.
- Assist the Director of Annual Giving Programs with GiveCampus campaigns including Day of Giving Giving Tuesday and other special fundraising projects.
- Lead the planning and content development for alumni newsletters across Main Campus the Law School and Trinity Lutheran Seminary primarily using email through Blackbaud NetCommunity.
- Plan and lead the Capital alumni social media channels creating and curating content engaging audiences and working with the Universitys social media team to develop thoughtful strategies.
- Ensure all micro-campaigns and volunteer initiatives align with the Universitys fundraising priorities and broader campaign goals.
- Attend Advancement meetings and university-wide meetings. Participate in key Advancement special events. Serve as an enthusiastic ambassador of Capital University articulating its mission vision and priorities to internal and external constituencies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree required with 12 years of related experience.
- Ability to think and act strategically while managing special projects at the intersection of alumni engagement and annual giving.
- Demonstrated ability to support leadership alumni and staff in achieving stakeholder engagement goals.
- Experience with planning and executing alumni relations programs and events or a related field.
- Proven experience in social media strategy and content creation along with Meta Business Suite.
- Experience with stewardship practices in fundraising alumni engagement or related field.
- Strong familiarity with Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook; experience with Raisers Edge and Blackbaud NetCommunity preferred; ability to learn new software and systems quickly.
- Experience using Qualtrics or similar tools for surveys and engagement tracking.
- Must be energetic outgoing and personable with strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Flexible availability to work evenings and weekends as well as occasional out-of-state travel.
- Valid motor vehicle license required.
For more information on Capital University visit our website at .
Capital University offers a rich benefits package that includes medical dental vision retirement family education benefits short-term and long-term disability life and critical illness insurance and free parking.
Capital University is an equal opportunity employer. Capital University does not discriminate on the basis of race color national or ethnic origin sexual orientation religion sex gender age disability veteran status or other characteristics protected by the law.
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Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
