Alumni Donor Acquisition Specialist
Michigan Giving is seeking an Annual Giving Alumni Donor Acquisition Specialist to support the fundraising community by re-engaging alumni with the university. The role focuses on identifying giving opportunities for non-donor alumni and developing strategies to encourage their support through various solicitation methods.
Responsibilities
- Create, plan, and implement programming that identifies alumni non donors who have not made a gift to Michigan in at least the past six years
- Solicit the non donors through mail, email, and digital channels for support to areas they may have an affinity for, and steward them in the hopes they become repeat donors
- Help develop plans for donor engagement, pipeline development and solicitation improvement by working with teams and the community to help partners best leverage existing programming to increase new donor counts
- Provide annual giving expertise, including regular, value-added analysis and program review
- Develop reporting tools and presentations to identify acquisition opportunities, advocate for acquisition investment, and highlight the importance of acquiring new donors to the fundraising community
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience
- One or more years of work experience in a professional environment with increasing levels of personal responsibility
- Working knowledge of database software
- Experience in a team environment
Benefits
- Eligible for UM benefits
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