Assistant Director of Annual Giving (Open to Internal Candidates Only)

University of New Hampshire, United States

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Durham, PENNSYLVANIA
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Position Details
Summary


Operating Title Assistant Director of Annual Giving (Open to Internal Candidates Only)
Long Classification Title Annual Giving Officer I
Campus Location Durham
Department UNH Foundation Operating
Summary of Position
The Assistant Director of Annual Giving (ADAG) partners with the Senior Associate Director of Annual Giving to execute the university’s omnichannel, donor-centric direct marketing program, which includes targeted and mass solicitations and other communications sent via mail, email, phone, text, social media, and using digital platforms, all aimed at increasing the number of donors and total revenue for UNH. They will coordinate all aspects of these efforts from conception to completion. All of this will require significant collaboration with external vendors, campus partners, Annual Giving and Development staff (embedded across all UNH colleges/schools, athletics and other units), Marketing and Advancement colleagues and others as needed. It will also require strong project management to coordinate all deliverables, manage stakeholders, meet deadlines and goals. Additionally, maintaining the various platforms used to support this work will require close attention to detail, especially the digital/social fundraising platform which entails recruiting, training, and engaging fundraising volunteers who will do peer-to-peer outreach and help create online content and promote interactions.
Acceptable minimum level of education Bachelor's
Acceptable minimum years of experience 1 year
Additional Job Information
The Assistant Annual Giving Director will join the University of New Hampshire Foundation at a critical time during an ambitious fundraising campaign in anticipation of a public launch in 2025. The incumbent will build essential relationships and work with faculty, leadership, and staff across the university to provide strategy, support, best practices, and recommendations to ensure a comprehensive solicitation approach to their donors through a variety of channels/methods. They will have a proven track record in annual giving fundraising or a closely related field of expertise, and will possess outstanding interpersonal competencies, ability to effectively manage projects, and be highly motivated, organized and detail oriented. The Assistant Annual Giving Director will embrace goal-oriented outcomes with a heightened level of engagement for prospects, donors, parents, alumni, students and other key stakeholders.
Posting Number PS4445FY24
Other minimum qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Minimum of 1 year of fundraising/marketing experience or equivalent (sales, business development, account/relationship management, communications and/or public relations).
  • Demonstrated experience with Annual Giving appeal strategies and donor qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the relevance of philanthropy.
  • Demonstrated experience working in a metrics-driven environment .
  • Ability to provide effective and exceptional project management.
  • Advanced proficiency in database technologies and Microsoft Office .
  • Strong interpersonal and communications skills (verbal and written) that reach a wide variety of stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated understating of the responsibility to maintain sensitive information.
  • Sound judgment and ability to work well as part of a team, including collaboration with diverse university units and others.
  • Commitment to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and advancement.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
  • Knowledge of the fundraising profession, theories, and standards
  • Knowledge of philanthropy policies, practices, and systems
  • Familiarity with a university setting
  • Experience with project management
  • Experience working with data and CRM technologies
  • Experience with direct marketing and/or communications
  • Experience with volunteer engagement/management
Salary Information
Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/59808
Percent Time Information (FTE) 1.00
Grade 16
EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Institution Information
About the UNH Foundation (UNHF) and UNH Development: Established in 1989, UNHF exists to build private support for the university with the goal of strengthening programs, supporting students, and providing new opportunities for faculty excellence. UNHF wrapped up “CELEBRATE 150: The Campaign for UNH” in 2018, successfully raising over $300M from 45,000+ donors, and is now working through its next fundraising campaign set to conclude in 2027. The UNH Development team advances the mission of the university by inspiring private giving among alumni, parents/families, friends, employees, corporations and foundations. By building and strengthening relationships, our donor-centered approach connects stakeholders’ passions and philanthropic goals to opportunities to support the university priorities that matter to them. Our team produces meaningful and lasting impact for students and our state, embraces diverse perspectives, commits to professional growth, and is breaking UNH fundraising records. With annual giving, leadership giving, major and principal giving, planned giving, and foundation relations and support staff, our team is structured to ensure every level of the donor pyramid is poised to grow for success in the short and long-term. While most Development team members are assigned to fundraise for a specific unit across UNH and a few positions work across the university, we are a unified Development group that embraces a culture in which we all succeed, and we maximize collective fundraising success for UNH. Join us! 
About Annual Giving and The (603) Challenge: UNH’s Annual Giving function is comprised of a core central team (that sets the overall annual strategy for the university and manages the direct marketing and communication aspects of the program), and multiple gift officers assigned to fundraise on behalf of UNH colleges/schools, athletics and other units. UNH secures 20,000+ donors each year, accounting for over $7M+ in cash gifts for current use purposes annually. The cornerstone of UNH’s Annual Giving program is The (603) Challenge, which has grown significantly over the past nine years, raising $3M+ from 12,000+ donors each fiscal year to support 400+ funds across UNH. 
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
 
UNH Diversity Statement: The University of New Hampshire is committed to building and nurturing an environment of inclusive excellence where all students, faculty, and staff can thrive. We also are committed to providing open and inclusive access for all alumni, volunteers, learners, employees, and visitors seeking to participate in our programs and activities. We venture to sustain a campus environment that fosters mutual respect and understanding. We believe diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are foundational values inextricably linked to achieving our core educational mission and embrace the many characteristics of our community members that make them uniquely themselves. Here, you belong, and all are welcome.
The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide

Posting Details


Posting Date 02/13/2024
Open Until Filled No
Closing Date 02/23/2024
Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only? Yes
Interested Internal Candidates Exist? Yes
Job Category Salaried Staff (Exempt)
Appointment Type Regular
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