Associate Director of Annual Philanthropy

Associate Director of Annual Philanthropy

Job no: 529756
Work type: Officer of Administration
Location: Eugene, OR
Categories: Development

Department: University Advancement
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 per year
Compensation Band: OS-OA05-Fiscal Year 2021-2022
FTE: 1.0
Application Review Begins
July 25, 2022; position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please submit the following with your online application:

• A cover letter in which you clearly describe how your knowledge, skills, and abilities prepare you for the job responsibilities and requirements outlined in the job announcement.
  
• A resume of your educational and professional work experience.
  
  Please Note: We may contact applicants who meet the minimum requirements in the job posting to request additional information for the next stage of review.
  Department Summary
  University Advancement (UA) supports the University of Oregon's (UO) mission of providing exceptional teaching, discovery, and service by strategically positioning the university to create awareness, build long-term relationships, and secure resources that increase understanding and further its aims. The division consists of approximately 200 employees primarily working out of Eugene, with offices in Portland and Bend. Departments within University Advancement include: the UO Alumni Association; Development; Advancement Operations; Federal Affairs; and State and Community Affairs. We are committed to fostering equity and inclusion in a welcoming, safe, and respectful environment that recognizes the value of all members of our community.
  
  The Office of Development as part of University Advancement has a mission to maximize philanthropic impact at the University of Oregon. We do this by identifying, connecting and engaging alumni and friends around the globe with their passions to advance the vision and priorities of the university.
  
  The Annual Philanthropy Program (APP) is focused on creating and encouraging robust philanthropic activity early in the donor pipeline. The program helps the UO identify the next generation of philanthropic leaders by bringing in new donors and ensuring that existing donors have a positive experience so they are motivated to give consistently and move to the next level of giving. This innovative team leads the UO's efforts in implementing best practices in identifying, acquiring, retaining, and reactivating over 30,000 donors annually, and works to secure gifts under $25,000 through various traditional and emerging efforts. As a centralized fundraising program, Annual Philanthropy works closely with colleagues across campus to provide expertise and high-level strategic planning that promotes a healthy donor pipeline and ensures fundraising priorities are well represented to the broader UO community.
  Position Summary
  The Associate Director of Annual Philanthropy plays a key role on the Annual Philanthropy team, primarily working to build and execute solicitation strategies for gifts at the annual giving level. This includes direct mail solicitations, the UO's annual giving day (Ducks Give), and other mass communication fundraising efforts. Reporting to the Director of Annual Giving, this position requires the ability to think strategically and creatively about how the UO can connect with donors, alumni, and friends of the university through mass communication. Success in this position also requires excellent project management skills and the ability to use and analyze data to identify effective audiences, communications strategies, and messaging.
  
  The Associate Director position is an excellent opportunity for individuals with strong communications or marketing skills who are interested in fundraising, or for individuals with a good understanding of annual giving practices and principles who want to be more involved with mass solicitations.
  
  This position represents Annual Philanthropy to a broad audience of alumni, donors, UOAA members, university partners, and campus administration. In addition, the Associate Director is responsible for coordinating strategy with other teams in University Advancement and Athletics Development, educating department staff about Annual Philanthropy programs through reports and other tools, and ensuring that messaging is consistent and aligned with the department's mission and goals. The Associate Director also supervises student employees and plays a lead role in mass communication fundraising efforts within the team.
  
  This position may be eligible for hybrid or mostly remote work, with regular visits to the Eugene campus, and can be located in Eugene or Portland.
  Minimum Requirements
  
• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of skills and experience.
  
• Two years of experience in annual giving, communications, marketing, grant-writing, or similar experience that requires creating messaging for specific audiences.
  Professional Competencies
  
• Project management skills, including the ability plan, develop, and execute multi-channel mass solicitations.
  
• Ability to analyze data and create reports showing solicitation results and overall progress towards goals.
  
• Understanding of and ability to use donor segmentation and multi-channel solicitation.
  
• Ability to strategize, prioritize, and multi-task to meet goals and deadlines.
  
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to proof and edit materials.
  
• Ability to write compelling stories about the university to use in solicitations.
  
• Ability to work collaboratively with professional peers, faculty, staff, and external vendors.
  
• Ability to interact, communicate, and work effectively with individuals, recognizing and respecting the many and varied identities of each person.
  
• Commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  Preferred Qualifications
  
• Experience developing integrated multi-channel marketing campaigns to achieve specific goals and objectives.
  
• Experience working with large vendors and representatives from multiple companies.
  
• Experience in using data and analytics to develop future fundraising strategies.
  
• One year of supervisory experience or two years of student supervision.
  
• Strong knowledge of annual philanthropy industry-wide best practices and established national professional networking connections.
  
• Experience working in higher education.
  
  FLSA Exempt: Yes
  
  All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.
  
  University of Oregon students and employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. For additional information see: https://coronavirus.uoregon.edu/vaccine.
  
  The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.
  
  The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.
  
  UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination.
  
  In compliance with federal law, the University of Oregon prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and services. The Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://clery.uoregon.edu/annual-campus-security-and-fire-safety-report.
  
  
  
  To apply, visit https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/529756/associate-director-of-annual-philanthropy
  
  
  
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