Sorin Society Assistant Director

Sorin Society Assistant Director

Storytelling & Engagement, VP for University Relations

Notre Dame, IN, United States

Full-time

The Assistant Director, Sorin Society, oversees the strategic marketing and operational execution of the Sorin Society—the University's flagship unrestricted annual giving program. Charged with helping drive $26M+ in annual revenue while expanding the pipeline for future leadership donors, this role manages mass solicitations, donor renewals, member recruitment, and stewardship communications.

The Assistant Director designs multi-channel campaigns, manages members' experience, crafts high-impact stewardship content, and tailors initiatives specifically to recruit new members, upgrade existing donors, and engage young alumni.

Key Responsibilities

• Renewal Campaigns & Portfolio Management:
  Plan and execute annual renewal strategies and mass solicitations across direct mail, phone, and digital channels. Conduct direct fundraising and personal outreach—specifically with Green and Blue-level members—and track performance metrics using the Sorin Society tracker.

• Recruitment Marketing & Audience Segmentation:
  Develop and execute large-scale recruitment campaigns targeting new member growth, with a focus on Green Level prospects. Collaborate with Annual Giving colleagues to segment populations, convert Notre Dame Fund/restricted donors, and evaluate recruitment campaign effectiveness.

• Stewardship Communications & Content Development:
  Manage multi-channel stewardship communications, including quarterly newsletters, "Thankful Thursdays," Founder's Day campaigns, and prompt gift acknowledgments. Gather donor impact stories and support the planning of stewardship and cultivation events.

• Young Alumni Engagement:
  Design and implement targeted marketing, unique experiences, and specialized solicitation plans to engage and recruit young alumni into the Sorin Society.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• 2–4 years of professional experience in marketing, annual giving, university development, strategic communications, or non-profit fundraising.
• Proven experience developing and executing multi-channel marketing campaigns (direct mail, email, digital, phone) with strong copy-writing and story-driven messaging capabilities.
• Ability to analyze campaign performance metrics, manage donor segmentation, and utilize tracking databases to drive strategy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to conduct personal outreach and manage donor relationships effectively.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience working within a higher education annual giving program or large-scale annual membership society.
• Demonstrated track record of managing donor pipeline development, gift upgrades, and lapsed-donor recapture campaigns.
• Experience planning donor stewardship events and coordinating complex, multi-stakeholder marketing production schedules.
• Proficiency with donor management databases (e.g., Advance, Salesforce, or similar fundraising CRMs) and email marketing automation tools.

RESUME AND COVER LETTER REQUIRED to be considered for this position. Please add in the attachments section of the application.

Final date to receive applications to Apply:
September 3, 2026

Salary: $60,000 - $65,000, commensurate with experience

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We strongly encourage applications from candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity.