Assistant Director of Development, Annual Giving

The Assistant Director of Development, Annual Giving will advance the mission of Miami University by planning, organizing, and implementing strategies to increase the level of personal engagement and financial commitment of alumni and friends. Particular emphasis will be given to securing philanthropic and volunteer support for the university’s Annual Fund through mass marketing channels.

The Assistant Director of Development, Annual Giving will advance the mission of Miami University by planning, organizing, and implementing strategies to increase the level of personal engagement and financial commitment of alumni and friends. Particular emphasis will be given to securing philanthropic and volunteer support for the university’s Annual Fund through mass marketing channels.

Miami University is a public university founded in 1809. With its close proximity to the city of Cincinnati, coupled with a nationally recognized excellence in undergraduate education, there is a significant opportunity to increase all measures of support from alumni, friends, and corporate and foundation partners. As the university looks to embark upon its next comprehensive campaign, a robust and high functioning development team will play a critical role in the success of that effort.

In alignment with Miami University’s statement on Diversity and Inclusion, University Advancement is committed to and fully embraces the philosophy and belief that a diverse community is among an institution's greatest strengths. The Division of University Advancement is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where all people feel safe, valued, and respected. To view our full statement including our specific commitments, please visit our website: miamialum.org/DEI_statement.

Duties/Physical Demands:               

• Create and implement a strategic and comprehensive focus around individual outreach and
• prospect management to increase annual giving and develop a strong pipeline of consistent donors.
• Solicit alumni and friends nationally and regionally, for annual contributions of $1,000-$50,000 in support of campus priorities.
• Provide a personalized donor experience that results in donor retention, reactivation, pipeline development, and upgraded gifts.
• Effect cultivation, solicitation and stewardship calls to alumni and friends independently and occasionally with other staff, faculty, administrators and alumni volunteers. Encourage and coordinate involvement of alumni and friends, and corporate partners through campus visits and regional events.
• Prepare and present departmental and divisional proposals to alumni and friends with the input and assistance of faculty, staff, administrators and deans. Proposals may involve tax planning, gifts of real estate, personal property, securities, and gifts in wills, trusts, annuities and insurance.
• Develop and implement service, cultivation and solicitation strategies for assigned prospects with the support of the Assistant Vice President of Individual and Annual Giving, Office of
• Development staff and faculty and administrators
• Perform other duties related to the mission of the Office of Development under the guidance of

the Assistant Vice President of Individual and Annual Giving and the Senior Associate Vice

President of Development, Central Programs.

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree; minimum of one year of related work experience (volunteer work may be counted towards this requirement)

Desired Qualifications:      

• Work experience in a financial, fundraising or sales setting; experience in an educational setting.