Associate Director, Reunion and Class Gift Programs - University Advancement

Position Summary

The role of Engagement and Annual Giving Programs is to build a strong and lasting connection between the university and its community, nurturing a sense of pride, belonging, and active involvement. We strive to establish a pathway that enables alumni, parents, students, and friends to develop a lifelong philanthropic relationship with WashU, contributing to its growth, sustainability, and continued excellence.

37.5 hours per week.

• Assist in recruitment, training, and oversight of volunteer committees. Develop plans to meet or exceed volunteer committee participation goals and reunion class fundraising goals by collaborating with internal staff to identify strong prospects.
• Develop educational marketing materials for both external and key internal partners that promote Reunion Class Gift and reunion challenge opportunities.
• Work with key internal partners to identify and implement a strategic marketing and stewardship schedule for class challenges reunion donors.
• Recruit, train, and oversee the Senior Class Gift Committee, and plan and implement Senior Class Scholarship Fund campaign.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Normal office environment
• Ability to travel to various on- and off-campus locations

• Typically sitting at a desk or table
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement

• Office equipment

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree.
Preferred Qualifications: None additional unless stated elsewhere.

No specific certification or professional license required for this position.

Relevant

Experience:

3 Years.

Adaptability, Alumni Relations, Business Interactions, Change Capability, Communication, Complex Systems, Customer Service, Deadline Management, Detail-Oriented, Effective Delegation, Management of Employees, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Organizing, Presentations, Professional Presentation, School Development, Social Interaction.

A driver's license is not required for this position.

• Proven ability to write creatively.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people.
• Experience in higher education advancement with solicitation experience.

St. Louis, MO.

$58,400.00 - $99,700.00 (Annually).

G12.

Personal:

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness:

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family:

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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