Assistant Director of Momentum Giving

Assistant Director of Momentum Giving

Job : 302219

Location: Georgia College & State Univ

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state'sdesignated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia anda top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs.

As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources. Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university.

Faculty andstaff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.

Georgia College & State University is dedicated to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct. For more information,visit us online .

Reporting to the Director of Annual and Digital Engagement, the Assistant Director of Momentum Giving plays a key role in advancing Georgia College & State University's annual giving efforts. This position requires a creative, action-oriented professional who can design and implement innovative strategies to inspire momentum giving among alumni, parents, and friends of the university.
The Assistant Director collaborates with Directors of Development and campus stakeholders to create tailored fundraising initiatives, including crowdfunding, leadership giving, and parent/family giving, that support colleges, units, and programs across campus.

• Organize events to recognize, steward, and engage donors,.sponsors, parents, and community partners.
• Support athletics fundraising and other advancement initiatives as assigned.

• Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive annual giving program to solicit contributions from alumni, parents, and friends of GCSU..
• Lead discovery and solicitation efforts for parent andfamily giving in partnership with Student Affairs.
• Collaborate with Directors of Development and academic leaders on special projects and emerging funding needs.
• Manage the GCSU crowdfunding platform, ensuring timely and effective campaigns.
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit donors with capacity for leadership annual gifts ($1,500 -$10,000+), with a focus on growing the President's Circle.
• Partner with the stewardship team to ensure appropriate recognition, impact reporting, and ongoing engagement of annual donors.
• Develop and execute strategies for young alumni giving in partnership with Alumni Relations.
• Support and expand student giving initiatives to build aculture of philanthropy on campus.

• Provide leadership and support for annual giving and digital engagement campaigns.
• Partner across campus to coordinate donor appeals,including digital, print, and social media strategies.
• Assist in planning and executing campus-wide giving events such as Athletics Day of Giving and the GCSU Alumni Giving Challenge.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution

Required Experience

1-2 Years of…