Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement

Nebraska Wesleyan University seeks a full-time Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement. This role is responsible for planning and executing annual giving campaigns and donor/alumni engagement programs to grow support for NWU and increase donor participation and retention.

Focus will be on executing the annual giving program by developing engagement, solicitation, and stewardship plans while leveraging university resources to achieve goals set by the Board of Governors and university leadership. This role will also oversee the Student Philanthropy Center, utilizing phone, mail, email, social media and web channels to drive annual giving and strengthen donor and alumni relations.

NWU offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement plan, over seven weeks of paid time off annually, and 100% tuition remission for dependents after one year of service.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, implement, and evaluate the annual giving program in collaboration with the Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement and external partners.
  • Develop strategies for constituent segmentation and messaging to increase donors and revenue
  • Create communication and engagement plans for alumni, parents, former Board of Governors members, Emeriti faculty/staff, and other groups.
  • Build and maintain an annual solicitation and stewardship calendar with Advancement and Marketing teams.
• Manage the student Philanthropy Center.
  • Develop segmentation, messaging, and caller training strategy to improve overall program results and efficiency. Create and regularly revise training materials.
  • Recruit, hire, train, and supervise student staff; manage payroll.
• Plan, implement and evaluate the alumni engagement program in collaboration with the Director
  • Support the recruitment, training, and development of the Alumni Association Council
  • Partner with Advancement colleagues to cultivate and steward alumni giving and event participation.
  • Assist with signature events such as Wesleyan Weekend, Black & Gold, Legends & Legacies and Giving Day.
• Manage a portfolio of up to 125 annual giving donors and prospects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5+ years of experience in marketing, fundraising, or related areas.
• Experience managing volunteers, student workers, or interns.
• Knowledge of fundraising best practices, annual giving, and donor relations preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Experience with social media strategies and project management.
• Technical experience with a CRM (e.g. Raiser’s Edge) and a creative design platform (e.g. Canva).
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently to meet deadlines.
• Understanding of NWU’s mission and/or liberal arts education.

How to Apply:

To apply, please upload a cover letter, resume or curriculum vita, and the names of three professional references at the following URL: https://nebrwesleyan.applicantpro.com/jobs/. NWU encourages applicants to address how one or more of NWU’s Core Values align with their personal values and characteristics and/or how they would contribute to them at NWU in their cover letter or a separate document. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Nebraska Wesleyan University provides equal educational and employment opportunities to qualified persons in all areas of university operation without regard to religion or creed, age, genetic information, gender identity and expression, sexual identity and orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, race, or national or ethnic origin, in compliance with state and federal laws, including but not limited to Title XII, Title IX, and the ADA. E-Verify, EOE.

Please visit the NWU website for more information about our institution: nebrwesleyan.edu