Assistant Director of Annual Giving Position Available In Crawford, Pennsylvania

Assistant Director of Annual Giving
Allegheny College
in Meadville, PA

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Full-Time

Salary:

salary range for this position is $47,000 to $50,000 annually

Posted:

06/23/2025

Category:

Development and Fundraising

ROLE TITLE

Assistant Director of Annual Giving

POSITION REPORTS TO

AVP for Institutional Advancement
• Summary of Position The Assistant Director of Annual Giving plays a critical role in advancing the institution’s philanthropic goals by implementing strategic annual giving initiatives. This position works closely with the Associate Director of Alumni Engagement to develop and execute direct mail and email fundraising campaigns, support Giving Day efforts, and engage both internal and external fundraising volunteers. The Assistant Director manages a targeted portfolio of TAC-level donors, prospects, and reunion celebrants, with a focus on increasing TAC membership, the number of recurring donors, and donor retention. Additional responsibilities include tracking and analyzing the performance of annual giving channels; managing pledge reminders, anniversary mailings, and recurring gift programs; and executing one-off crowdfunding initiatives.
• As the Assistant Director of Annual Giving , you will:
Collaborate with the Associate Director of Alumni Engagement to develop content and manage segmentation, scheduling, and vendor coordination for all annual giving appeals. Channels include direct mail, email, social media, websites, and Giving Day communications targeting alumni, parents, friends, employees, and students.
Serve as the staff liaison for fundraising volunteers during Giving Days and other initiatives. Provide training, resources, and assignments; track volunteer involvement; report outcomes; and implement stewardship efforts. Maintain volunteer records in the database.
Manage a portfolio of 100+ unassigned LYBUNT alumni donors (giving $1,000+ annually). Engage through video meetings, phone calls, email, and handwritten outreach to improve donor retention and increase giving levels. Support reunion fundraising efforts by soliciting recurring gifts and leadership-level contributions (TAC).
Handle day-to-day annual giving operations including anniversary mailings, pledge reminders, and follow-up on gift commitments. Ensure timely, accurate, and donor-centered communications.
– Experience and Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree required
1-3 years’ experience required, 4-7 years preferred
Foundational understanding
Proficient in Google Suite of products
Proficient in Microsoft Office products, specifically Microsoft Excel
Requires superior listening, strong oral and written communication, and sophisticated interpersonal and relationship building skills.
Initiative, self-motivation and attention to detail are essential.
Organizational and time management skills
Volunteer management, fundraising, writing solicitations, comfort with carrying a conversation over the phone and via video.
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COMPENSATION

New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role. The expected starting salary range for this position is $47,000 to $50,000 annually. This position is full time, exempt.
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THE HIRING PROCESS

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and provide contact information for three references to the Office of Human Resources, Allegheny College, 520 N. Main Street, Meadville, PA 16335 by email to employment@allegheny.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Currently there is no application deadline for this position. For certain positions, finalist candidates can expect to engage in various rounds of interviews either in person or via online meetings. Candidates will also have the opportunity to read more about the current work and share thoughts during the interviews.
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ALLEGHENY COLLEGE

Allegheny College, founded in 1815, is one of the nation’s oldest and most innovative four-year colleges where multidisciplinary learning breaks the conventional mold. It is one of the few colleges in the United States with a unique requirement to choose both a major and minor for graduation, to provide students with a cross-disciplinary path in the sciences and humanities for educational depth and intellectual growth. Located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Allegheny College is one of 44 colleges featured in Loren Pope’s “Colleges That Change Lives.” In its 2022 rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognized Allegheny College as one of the country’s top 100 national liberal arts colleges – and one of the top 25 best for undergraduate teaching. Allegheny College is deeply committed to creating an inclusive community that actively challenges racism, sexism, heterosexism, religious bigotry, and other forms of bias (see Allegheny College Statement of Community). Allegheny College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. The College does not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, creed, national/ethnic origin, ancestry, veterans, handicap or disability as those terms are defined under applicable law, or members of other underrepresented groups. Visit the Allegheny College Web Site at www.allegheny.edu
Allegheny College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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