Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving

Title:

Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving

Employee Classification:
Dir Alumni Rel & Annual Giving

Campus:
University of North Texas - Dallas

Division: DAL-University Advancement

Sub Division-Department: DAL-University Advancement

Department: DAL-University Advancement-545000

Job Location:

Dallas

Salary:
Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

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Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

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Department Summary

The Office of University Advancement at the University of North Texas at Dallas is dedicated to advancing the university's mission through philanthropy, alumni and community engagement, strategic partnerships, marketing, and communications. The department works closely with donors, alumni, corporate partners, foundations, and community stakeholders to cultivate relationships, secure financial support, and provide stewardship that enhances student success, academic excellence, scholarships, and institutional growth.

University Advancement also leads efforts to promote the university's achievements, strengthen its brand, and increase visibility through strategic marketing and communications initiatives. By fostering meaningful engagement and securing critical resources, the Office of University Advancement plays a key role in expanding opportunities for students and supporting the continued growth and long-term success of UNT Dallas.

Position Overview

The Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving leads strategies that strengthen alumni connection and increase broad-based giving at the University of North Texas ough innovative programming, digital engagement, and technology-enabled outreach, the Director creates opportunities for alumni and other constituents to connect, volunteer, advocate, and give. This position builds scalable alumni and annual giving programs, collaborates with campus and Advancement partners, and uses data to evaluate results and refine strategy.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business and three (3) years of professional experience in fundraising, alumni and donor relations, public relations, sales or related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

* Knowledge of alumni engagement, annual giving, philanthropy, donor participation, volunteer engagement, and constituent relationship-building principles.

* Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, build, implement, evaluate, and improve innovative engagement and fundraising programs.

* Fluency in technology-enabled outreach, digital communications, data management, online giving strategies, and emerging engagement tools.

* Ability to translate institutional priorities into meaningful alumni engagement opportunities and compelling annual giving campaigns.

* Strong analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate program and campaign data and make informed strategic recommendations.

* Excellent relationship-building and collaboration skills across diverse alumni, donor, campus, and community constituencies.

* Ability to communicate effectively through written, verbal, digital, and presentation formats.

* Strong attention to detail, follow-through, sound judgment, creativity, adaptability, and commitment to constituent-centered engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

* Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in alumni engagement, annual giving, higher education advancement, nonprofit fundraising, or related work.

* Experience building new programs, expanding an emerging alumni program, or launching new annual giving initiatives.

* Experience designing and managing…