Reporting to the Senior Director, Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving, the Assistant Director, Annual Giving is responsible for supporting and advancing the University’s annual fundraising efforts, with a focus on increasing alumni participation, donor renewals, and philanthropic support for the Elmhurst University Annual Fund.
This role plays a major part in developing and executing multi-channel annual giving strategies to increase unrestricted and restricted support from alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends of the University. The role also manages donor stewardship initiatives and collaborates across the Office of Institutional Advancement and campus to strengthen a culture of philanthropy that supports the mission of Elmhurst University.
Position Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $60,000-$65,000. This is the expected salary range for this position. The actual salary offered will depend on a candidate's experience and education, and departmental budget.
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Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements
The essential functions of this position are primarily performed in an indoor setting with limited exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Work is often sedentary in nature and requires remaining in a stationary position for extended periods. Required abilities include speaking and hearing for in-person and virtual communication, using close and distance vision when reading documents or viewing screens, and performing tasks with repetitive fine motor skills. Work may require occasional lifting, bending, carrying, or otherwise moving objects weighing up to 15 pounds. Qualified applicants who can perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations will be considered.
Benefits
An overview of Elmhurst University benefits is available here.
Please submit cover letter, resume, and three references with contact information with online application. The references should include name, phone number and email.