Job Description

The Assistant Director for Development coordinates, manages, and executes alumni engagement; coordinates various fundraising and gift solicitation programs; and manages the transfer scholarship and Foundation Grant for Innovation programs. The position supervises the full-time Event Coordinator and Gift Officer.

Duties include, but are not limited to, overseeing and managing outcomes for the annual fund, alumni outreach, and prospective donor research and outreach; producing and analyzing reports; building community relationships; and supporting the Foundation, President’s Circle, and other programs and initiatives. Other duties include supporting the Director for Development in developing new solicitation programs and events. This is an exempt, professional staff position.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree required.

Required Experience 

Over three years and up to and including five years of work experience in a related field required, including experience coordinating and managing alumni engagement.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Other requirements include budgeting skills; ability to solicit gifts in support of an annual fund or other fundraising campaigns; expertise in building community relationships; and the ability to write donor and student stories, press releases, fundraising marketing messages, and e-newsletters.