Assistant Director of Annual Giving

Assistant Director of Annual Giving

The Assistant Director of Annual Giving manages the project execution, production logistics, and operational timeline for all annual fundraising solicitations. Reporting directly to the Director of Annual Giving, this role serves as the central project manager for the department's direct marketing campaigns. The Assistant Director ensures all direct mail, email, and digital appeals are executed with extreme attention to detail, rigorous accuracy, and strict adherence to deadlines. The Assistant Director also analyzes appeal data, assures data quality, and produces reports for impact analysis.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Manage the overall solicitation project timeline in order to ensure timeliness, accuracy, and maximized impact
  • Maintain the comprehensive annual solicitation production calendar across all channels, communicating with stakeholders as needed
  • Lead cross-functional tracking to ensure every fundraising campaign meets its strict launch deadline
  • Coordinate writing, design, and data approval workflows to keep production steps moving smoothly. Collaborate with Strategic Communications and Operations to establish and enforce appropriate workflows.
• Coordinate with direct mailhouse and other vendors as needed to produce appeals
  • Serve as the primary operational liaison to external print shops, mailhouses, and other vendors as needed
  • Obtain production quotes, manage project specifications, and review proofs for structural accuracy
  • Monitor data file transfers to vendors to guarantee accuracy and timeliness
• Coordinate appeal data requests and ensure accuracy, quality, and appropriate segmentation
  • Work with the Director to establish needed segmentation for each solicitation piece
  • Request and audit data files to ensure correct donor segmentation and accurate ask arrays
  • Conduct meticulous proofreading of physical and digital assets to eliminate formatting or data errors
  • Enforce strict quality control standards so that final pieces reflect high institutional standards
  • Work closely with the Operations team to manage data updates, maintain accurate database records, and establish processes that improve data quality and long-term data health
  • Track appeal-related expenses and performance outcomes to evaluate ROI, identify cost efficiencies, and support data-driven decision-making
• Collaborate with Director and Associate Director on digital solicitation opportunities
  • Manage online giving forms and ensure accuracy
  • Support digital campaigns and outreach led by the Associate Director as needed
  • Support overall work of the Annual Giving team to execute on major campaigns such as RollTech, Giving Day, and Giving Tuesday
• Support appeal reporting functions to ensure continuous improvement
  • Working with the Director, establish a regular cadence for tracking and evaluating each appeal, making strategic adjustments as necessary
  • Make sure reports in Raiser's Edge, Microstrategy, and other platforms are accurate and meet the needs of the team

Prerequisite Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years experience preferred
• Prior experience in higher education or non profit fundraising preferred, including experience in annual giving, direct response marketing, or project management
• Experience working with fundraising software programs such as GiveCampus or similar; as well as video, texting, and social media platforms
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel; experience with Raiser's Edge or similar CRM systems a plus; proficiency with Google Suite
• High degree of proficiency with data and keen eye for detail
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects at once; experience with project management tools such as Monday.com preferred
• Occasional night and weekend hours required for special events and campaigns

Department

University Advancement

At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Union

Professional Staff Association (PSA)

Range

Professional Staff -21

Compensation

$64,978.10 - $110,321.17

NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, or other items. To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page.

FLSA

Exempt

Time Type

Full time

Pay Rate

Salary

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