Assistant Director Student & Young Alumni Giving

Job Family Group:

Staff

Department/Office:

Director of Annual Giving

Time Type:

Full time

Compensation:

$23.97-$29.96

Please note, starting salaries are based on factors including internal equity, relevant experience, and education.

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

ANNUAL GIVING:

Expands Trinity’s volunteer fundraising program and crafts a new emphasis on building affinity groups for Annual Giving. Assists in expanding volunteers and alumni engagement through Trinity’s established reunion giving program. Collaborates with and reports to the Director of Annual Giving Programs to develop and implement plans to meet and increase annual giving revenue and alumni engagement goals. Trains volunteers as peer-to-peer fundraisers. Utilizes creativity, strategic thinking and storytelling writing skills to develop customized fundraising campaigns, descriptive narratives and volunteer stewardship. Self-motivated and mission-driven by exuding contagious enthusiasm for the University, while accomplishing tasks without daily supervision.

 

JOB DUTIES

• Assists with the recruitment, selection, training and motivation of student, young alumni, and 5th and 10th reunion volunteers.

• Collaborates with Annual Giving, SCM and Alumni Relations teams to create mailings, e-solicitations and social media outreach to encourage engagement and giving.

• Assists the Director of Annual Giving Programs in the implementation of their strategic plan for each reunion class to reach fundraising and participation goals.

• Co-Advises, with the Young Alumni and Student Programs Coordinator, the Trinity Student Ambassadors. This group of Trinity students educate their classmates on the importance of university philanthropic support and represent the University at events with alumni, parents and other donors.

• Serves as a lead and student group advisor, working with Trinity University Student Ambassadors on various student and alumni stewardship and solicitation programs.

• Creates student solicitation messaging and segmentation strategies.

• Advises the Senior Legacy Committee in pursuit of senior class gifts.

• Assists in analyzing results and reports updates to volunteers.Participates in developing a cultivation and solicitation strategy for assigned and prospective donors with the purpose of securing appointments for personal visits, cultivation and solicitations.

• Partners with the Major Gifts, Alumni Relations and Advancement Services to build reunion and other solicitation plans

• Coordinates with Annual Giving to develop direct mail appeals and Phonation scripts for assignments.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES 

• Cooperates and collaborates with other employees in the spirit of teamwork and collegiality and interacts with confidence, patience and integrity to provide professional leadership during emergencies

• Serves on university committees, as needed.

• Complies with all Trinity University policies and guidelines.

• Performs other duties as required.

EDUCATION 

Required:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university.

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree from four-year college or university.

EXPERIENCE 

Required:

• Two years of development or program coordination experience in education, non-profit or related environment.  May include internships, graduate assistantships or related experience in student affairs, development or related office. 

Preferred:

• Experience as a development professional.

• Experience in managing class-giving, alumni or membership programs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

Required:

• Knowledge of annual giving fundraising, donor information systems, and databases. 

• Willing to travel on behalf of Trinity University.

• Self-starter with strong written and oral communication skills and experience organizing, coordinating, and developing programs and activities with and for volunteers, preferably in a higher education setting.

• Unquestioned personal integrity, credibility, maturity, independent initiative as well as an ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

• Conversational skills.  

• Stewardship and managerial acumen and customer service orientation.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to influence others.

• Ability to build, maintain and strengthen strong relationships.

Preferred:

• Understanding and appreciation of a private liberal arts education.

• Must be able to handle multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS 

Required:

• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License and have a good driving history.  May not have more than two moving violations in a three-year period. 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• All jobs require a current Criminal Background Check (CBC).

• Some travel will be required.

• Ability to work non-traditional business hours and weekends.