Find & Apply For Higher Education Administrator Jobs in Defiance, Ohio

Defiance College invites applications for the position of Coordinator of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving . This key leadershipposition is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive alumni engagement and annual giving strategy designed to strengthenconstituent relationships, increase philanthropic support, and enhance long-term engagement with the College. Reporting to the VicePresident for Institutional Advancement, the Coordinator will work collaboratively across campus to build meaningful connections withalumni, students, parents, and friends. The successful candidate will leverage the strong affinity individuals have through academic,athletic, co-curricular, and student experiences to strengthen engagement, volunteerism, advocacy, and philanthropic support for DefianceCollege.

Primary responsibilities include:

Develop and implement comprehensive alumni engagement and annual giving strategiesaligned with institutional priorities and goals. Build meaningful relationships with alumni through engagement opportunities,communications, volunteerism, and events. Develop programs that encourage lifelong alumni involvement and strengthen the transitionfrom student to alumnus. Expand affinity-based engagement opportunities through academic programs, athletics, student organizations,regional connections, and other shared experiences. Manage annual fund solicitations and campaigns through multiplechannels. Coordinate Giving Day campaigns, reunion giving, leadership annual giving initiatives, and fiscal year-endappeals. Develop strategies to increase donor participation, retention, acquisition, and philanthropic support. Identify andcultivate alumni and friends who may have potential for increased philanthropic involvement. Support the development of asustainable pipeline for leadership annual giving, major gifts, and planned giving. Lead the planning and execution of alumni anddonor engagement events, including Homecoming, regional events, networking opportunities, and stewardship activities. Recruit,train, and support alumni volunteers and ambassadors and collaborate with the Alumni Association Board and other volunteer leadershipgroups. Partner with Marketing and Communications to develop compelling communications, digital outreach, event promotion, andstorytelling initiatives. Utilize the College's advancement CRM system to manage engagement activity, solicitation tracking,reporting, and constituent interactions. Monitor and analyze key performance indicators, including participation rates, donorretention, event engagement, and campaign effectiveness. Supervise and coordinate event volunteers. A bachelor'sdegree is required. The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and relationship-buildingskills, as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment. Experience with CRM systems or donordatabases, such as Raiser's Edge, Salesforce, Jenzabar, Banner, or similar platforms, is preferred. Additional preferred experience includesalumni relations, annual giving, fundraising, communications, or higher education advancement, including managing annual giving campaigns,alumni engagement programs, volunteer or advisory groups, and digital engagement and fundraising platforms. The successful candidatemust demonstrate a commitment to confidentiality, professionalism, constituent service, and the mission and values of Defiance College.

Occasional regional travel, evening, and weekend work will be required in support of alumni and advancement activities. To apply,send a cover letter, resume, and names and contact information of four professional references electronically to Defiance College at employment@defiance.edu .