Associate Director, Reunion and Class Gift Programs - University Advancement

Scheduled Hours

37.5

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.

The Associate Director reports to the Director of Reunion and Class Gift Programs. The primary area of focus will be oversight of reunion committees with an emphasis on peer‑to‑peer outreach and solicitation.

Primary responsibilities include working with the director on identifying and recruiting alumni committee members, providing volunteer training for outreach and solicitation best practices, and collaborating with internal colleagues to identify potential class challenge donors. The ideal candidate should be innovative and enthusiastic about expanding this program to drive philanthropic support and increase participation in our annual fund peer‑to‑peer solicitations.

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

• 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.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

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

Physical Effort

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

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree

Certifications /Professional Licenses :
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (3 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver’s License:

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.
• 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

G12

$58,400.00 - $99,700.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one’s qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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…