Assistant Director of Annual Giving Position Available In Buncombe, North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: The Assistant Director of Annual Giving at UNC Asheville is a full-time position responsible for supporting all aspects of annual fundraising efforts. This role involves coordinating direct mail, email, social media solicitation, stewardship, video production, and website updates. The successful candidate will also recruit and mobilize volunteer advocates and collaborate closely with various departments within Advancement and across campus. A Master's degree is required, with two to three years of relevant experience preferred.
Job Description
UNC Overview :
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community. UNC Asheville is committed to promoting diversity and a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the ability to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. The successful candidate is expected to foster an inclusive work culture where uniqueness of beliefs, backgrounds, talents, capabilities and ways of living are respected and welcomed.
Classification Title :
Assistant Director of Annual Giving Department:
Annual Giving Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time Months per
Year:
12
Months Position Summary :
The Assistant Director of Annual Giving supports the Director of Annual Giving with all aspects of annual fundraising, including direct mail, email solicitation, social media solicitation, stewardship, video production, developing giving forms, developing graphics, and making website updates. Key to success in the role will be the recruitment and mobilization of volunteer advocates who will engage their networks and encourage giving. Additionally, the position works in close collaboration with the many departments within Advancement and across campus, including advancement services, the alumni/friend engagement team, donor relations, athletics, communication & marketing, academic departments, and others.
Minimum Education/Experience/Skill :
Master’s degree. May also consider a bachelor’s degree with equivalent experience. Two to three years of experience in relevant fields including but not limited to: fundraising, higher education, non-profits, sales, and/or marketing.
Preferred Education/Experience/Skill :
Master’s degree in English, Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, or a related field. Prior experience in fundraising, particularly in annual giving with demonstrated experience in best-practices of fundraising operations is strongly preferred. Experience in using social media for a business or organization, as well as experience with email and direct mail cultivation and solicitation. Comfort with Raiser’s Edge or other fundraising database/CRM software preferred. Familiarity with texting campaigns preferred. Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud applications for graphic design is preferred, as is experience with video. Excellent written and oral skills are strongly preferred. Quick Link for
Positing:
8079
EO/AA/ADA Employer:
This position will supervise student interns.
