Assistant Director, Annual & Special Giving

at DEPAUL UNIVERSITY in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

For consideration, please include a resume, cover letter, and writing sample.

The Highlights:
The assistant director of annual and special giving reports to the associate director and is responsible for project management and execution of annual giving direct mail to renew, retain, and acquire donors. This position will execute all aspects of direct mail outreach, including segmentation, vendor relationships, and serve as the primary writer for the department. This role will also oversee affinity giving, with a concentration on student and young alumni philanthropy which includes a small portfolio.

What You'll Do:
Annual Giving Operations:
* Plan, organize, and manage the solicitation schedules and segmentation for direct mail.
* Write direct marketing appeals while working closely with the Associate Director to review and edit content.
* Draft email messaging for solicitations to coincide with direct mail appeals.
* Develop and/or refresh materials for all aspects (direct mail, e-mail, social media, other) of the various fundraising initiatives facilitated by Annual and Special Giving.
* Assist with management of internal and external direct marketing projects (giving days, etc).
* Manage relationship with campus partners and outside vendors.
Affinity Giving:
* Partner with OAR on student and alumni engagement to help build a culture of philanthropy.
* Create young alumni and student segmentation and initiatives to obtain new and lapsed donors via crowdfunding, texting, and email.
* Mange, solicit, and steward a portfolio of young alumni.
* Increase philanthropic engagement through affinity engagement.
Reporting & Analytics - annual giving:
* Lead reporting efforts that pertain to direct marketing and affinity giving using past data, develop and implement strategies for future efforts.

What You'll Need:
Proven experience writing for multiple media platforms.
2+ years of relevant marketing or annual giving experience.
Demonstrated understanding of annual fund strategies.
Relevant experience with fundraising.
Strong analytical and marketing skills, as well as an ability to interpret complex data to inform strategy and decision-making.
Self-motivation and flexibility required in successful candidate.
Ability to work effectively within a team environment (independently and collaboratively).
Must be able to work with a varied constituency and handle time pressures during peak periods.
Excellent organizational and time management skills; and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, with careful attention to detail.
Proven record of increasing revenue through traditional and digital fundraising.
Experience in Scalefunder, Salesforce, Jango, Microsoft Office, Google Analytics, design software, or other marketing automation platforms is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to train others in technical aspects of digital tools and platforms.
Must be able to work nights and/or weekends during certain times of the years.

Perks:
Working for a stable and well-known University that values diversity and inclusion.
Top choice medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Retirement plan matching contribution of 10%.
Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
Full-Time Benefits
Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.

Required Background Check:
Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.

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DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.