Assistant Director of Annual Giving

Job SummaryThe Assistant Director for Annual Giving is responsible for developing, implementing, managing, and refining programs that engage and encourage the participation of alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents, and friends in supporting San Jose State University. The incumbent oversees complex project planning, design, management, and evaluation of Annual Giving and 1857 Circle membership direct-marketing appeals and reaches constituents through a highly coordinated series of direct mail, email, and personal contact solicitations, leading to increased philanthropic support for the university. The Assistant Director is responsible for managing the Faculty/Staff Giving Campaign and the Senior Class Gift Campaign, plus partnering with Advancement Service on a Matching Gift Program.The Assistant Director oversees the SJSU Student Activities Award and coordinates with Student Affairs for Parent Giving. They partner with the Assistant Director of Digital Philanthropy for seamless outreach and fundraising and collaborate with the Director of Leadership Giving to assist with donor pipeline development. This role includes key responsibilities for donor relations and stewardship activities within the department and works closely with Advancement Services on segmentation and maintaining data integrity. The incumbent also participates in Alumni Engagement programs and events that connect alumni.Key ResponsibilitiesEstablish an annual plan for cultivating and soliciting individual donors to the annual giving program.Develop and implement multichannel strategies to solicit annual gifts and manage programs that engage and increase philanthropy from alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents, and friends.Design and execute all direct mail and email solicitations, tracking and analyzing solicitation performance and providing reports as required.Coordinate with Advancement Services on database maintenance, reports, and prospect data needs.Manage the stewardship of annual giving donors and prospects in partnership with Advancement Services.Develop, implement, manage, and evaluate Annual Giving stewardship processes and activities with the Director of Stewardship.Promote the SJSU Matching Gift Program to grow giving through matching gifts.Manage the SJSU Faculty/Staff "Spartans supporting Spartans" Giving Program.Lead the SJSU Senior Class giving program.Oversee the SJSU Student Activities Award, ensuring successful program completion.Develop a Parent Giving program in coordination with Student Affairs.Utilize electronic communication, multimedia, and social media for donor engagement with the Assistant Director of Digital Philanthropy.Assist with leadership annual giving efforts through prospect identification.Build and cultivate donor/prospect and alumni relationships; maintain contact and respond to inquiries.Manage annual solicitation and membership appeals utilizing multiple channels, including online, email, and direct mail.Establish and maintain effective work relationships with other departments to ensure seamless operations.Design online and print content in coordination with Strategic Communications and Marketing.Manage external partners/vendors to ensure quality and timely project completion.Ensure gift and donor data is reported accurately in the alumni and donor database.Manage within given budget allocations and provide input for department budget.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesComprehensive understanding of annual giving fundamentals and higher education fundraising concepts.Ability to develop and implement annual fundraising programs.Strong customer service ethic and knowledge of donor stewardship practices.Demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively for multiple mediums.Strong interpersonal skills and verbal/written communication skills.Ability to adapt strategies and incorporate emerging technology platforms.Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.Required QualificationsBachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.2-4 years of experience in communications/marketing.Preferred QualificationsExcellent written communication, proofreading, and editing experience.2-4 years of graphic design experience.Experience working with print and mail vendors.Higher education experience.CompensationClassification: Administrator IAnticipated Hiring Range: $6,694/month - $7,250/monthCSU Salary Range: $3,938/month - $11,703/monthThe final hiring salary will be commensurate with experience.Application ProcedureClick Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:ResumeLetter of InterestAll applicants must apply within the specified application period:

September 24, 2024 through October 9, 2024 . This position is open until filled.Contact InformationUniversity Personneljobs@sjsu.edu408-924-2252Equal Employment StatementSan Jose State University (SJSU) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, transgender, or protected veteran status consistent with applicable federal and state laws.

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