Assistant Director, Alumni Relations

Classification

Title:

Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and one year of relevant experience.

Job Description:

The Assistant Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving reports to the Director of Constituent Relations & Alumni Affairs and is responsible for developing and executing alumni engagement, annual giving, stewardship, and fundraising initiatives that strengthen relationships with alumni and donors while advancing the College's philanthropic goals. The position manages outreach campaigns, alumni events, annual giving programs, volunteer engagement efforts, and prospect development activities designed to increase alumni participation, donor retention, and philanthropic support.

Working collaboratively with Advancement, college leadership, university partners, and volunteers, the Assistant Director helps build a strong pipeline of engaged alumni and future donors through strategic relationship management, communications, and programming. The position also supports the identification and qualification of prospective major gift donors and serves as a key contributor to the College's overall advancement and constituent engagement strategy.

THE GOLD STANDARD CULTURE
At UF Advancement we are committed to “The Gold Standard Culture” and live it through:
Our Vision:
To be ranked among the best, as measured by Voluntary Support of Education
Our Mission:
To be a catalyst in securing and managing private support for university priorities

Annual Giving & Alumni Engagement Programming

• Develop, implement, manage and facilitate the execution of all annual giving-related fundraising and programmatic initiatives within the college, including targeted appeals, donor retention efforts, and annual giving campaigns.
• Meet with alumni, annual giving donors, and prospective donors to strengthen relationships, identify philanthropic interests, encourage engagement with the college, and support the identification and qualification of future leadership and major gift prospects.
• Conduct proactive outreach to alumni, prospects, and donors through in-person meetings, phone calls, virtual meetings, email, and other communication channels to cultivate relationships and encourage participation in college programs, events, volunteer opportunities, and philanthropic initiatives.
• Travel locally, regionally, and nationally, as appropriate, to support alumni engagement and annual giving initiatives; attend, coordinate, and provide on-site support for alumni events, regional programs, cultivation activities, and college-sponsored gatherings.
• Develop and implement targeted outreach and calling campaigns in support of development-related events and activities, including regional alumni events, Grand Guard, alumni recognition programs, cultivation gatherings, and stewardship initiatives.
• Work closely with the Associate Director of Donor Relations to support the planning and implementation of annual stewardship and recognition societies, including the Dean’s Leadership Circle and Benton Loyalty Society.
• Serve as a liaison to the UF Annual Giving program; coordinate project requests, participate in planning meetings, and develop an annual communications calendar for fundraising appeals and engagement initiatives.
• Lead the college’s participation in UF Giving Day, including the development of college strategy, campaign messaging, volunteer and ambassador engagement, outreach plans, and coordination with internal and external partners.
• Collaborate with Engineering Marketing & Communications (MARCOM) and UF Advancement partners to develop and distribute communications and promotional materials that highlight annual giving opportunities, alumni…