Assistant Director, Annual Giving

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University of Idaho is hiring an Assistant Director, Annual Giving. This role leads digital fundraising, crowdfunding, and participation-based philanthropy initiatives to increase engagement and financial support from alumni and friends. The Assistant Director develops and implements targeted campaigns across multiple digital platforms to build the donor pipeline and enhance annual fundraising performance.

Highlights

Develop and lead crowdfunding campaigns involving campus clubs, student groups, and partners.

Manage digital annual giving campaigns aimed at donor acquisition, retention, reactivation, and upgrades.

Advise campus partners on digital fundraising strategies and best practices for donor engagement.

Serve as the operational lead for Vandal Giving Day, including strategy, outreach, and performance monitoring.

Support stewardship and donor experience initiatives to promote long-term giving.

Collaborate with marketing, communications staff, student employees, and vendors to execute integrated annual giving strategies.

May supervise student employees, organizations, and vendor relationships supporting Annual Giving.

Requires proficiency in digital platforms such as web, email, social media, and phone-based fundraising.

Bachelor's degree and at least two years of experience in higher education, corporate, or nonprofit fundraising.

Salary starts at $60,000 or higher, depending on experience; position is full-time and exempt.

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Internal Posting?
Posting Number	SP005365P
Position Title	Assistant Director, Annual Giving
Division/College	University Foundation
Department	Foundation Communications & Marketing
Location	Moscow
Posting Context Statement	Guided by its mission to inspire, manage and distribute private support to enhance the excellence of the University of Idaho, the UI Foundation strives to elevate the university’s impact and reputation through transformational philanthropy. The Foundation is defined by four core values: Generosity and Curiosity; One Mission, One Team; Leadership Through Integrity and Accountability; and Dedication to Excellence. By connecting donor generosity with the university’s greatest opportunities, the Foundation helps fuel student success, advance research and innovation and strengthen the University of Idaho’s future.
Position Overview	The Assistant Director of Annual Giving plays a key role in advancing the University of Idaho Foundation’s Annual Giving program with primary responsibility for digital fundraising, crowdfunding and participation-based philanthropy initiatives to grow engagement and philanthropic support among University of Idaho alumni and friends. Working across digital platforms, including web, email, social media and phone, the Assistant Director creates and implements targeted solicitations and campaigns that drive engagement and complement the strategy and direction set by the Director of Annual Giving. This role is critical in building the donor pipeline, strengthening annual fundraising performance and expanding philanthropy across the university. Duties may include: Lead the development and implementation of crowdfunding campaigns sponsored by campus clubs, other student groups, campus partners and organizations Develop and manage digital annual giving campaigns designed to increase donor acquisition, retention, reactivation and donor upgrades Provide consultation and guidance to campus partners regarding digital fundraising strategy, donor engagement best practices and annual giving campaign effectiveness Serve as the operational lead for Vandal Giving Day, including ambassador engagement, participation strategies, student outreach, digital engagement and performance monitoring Support stewardship and donor experience strategies that enhance engagement and long-term giving behavior Collaborate with internal and external partners, including marketing and communications staff, student employees and vendors, to execute integrated annual giving initiatives May supervise student employees, student organizations and select vendor relationships supporting Annual Giving initiatives Other duties as assigned
Unit URL	University of Idaho Foundation \| University of Idaho

Position Qualifications

Required Experience	Two years’ experience in higher education, corporate or nonprofit environment Managing multiple projects and competing priorities while meeting deadlines Building and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials
Required Education	Bachelor’s Degree
Required Other	Ability to travel Ability to work nonstandard business hours, including weekends and holidays Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles
Additional Preferred	Experience with/in: Fundraising, annual giving, or day of giving events Database computer systems and applications, including customer relationship management systems, Banner and various research resources Integrated annual and planned giving marketing
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions	None
Degree Requirement	Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire

Posting Information

FLSA Status	Exempt
Employee Category	Exempt
Pay Range	$60,000 or higher, commensurate with experience
Type of Appointment	Fiscal Year
FTE	1
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Funding
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.	No
Posting Date	07/09/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants	This in-person position is based in Moscow, Idaho and not offering Visa sponsorship. To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification and current resume no later than July 23rd. In your letter of qualifications ( human-resources-letter-of-qualification-template.docx ) using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align. If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Christy Day at [email protected].
Applicant Resources	https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement	Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement	The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume/CV
Letter of Qualification

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- Facebook
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- LinkedIn
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Word of Mouth
- Militaryjob.com
- DSPSjobs.com
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
* Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
(Open Ended Question)

University of Idaho Human Resources
Moscow, ID 83844-4332
(208) 885-3638
[email protected]

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Position Details

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Internal Posting?
Posting Number	SP005365P
Position Title	Assistant Director, Annual Giving
Division/College	University Foundation
Department	Foundation Communications & Marketing
Location	Moscow
Posting Context Statement	Guided by its mission to inspire, manage and distribute private support to enhance the excellence of the University of Idaho, the UI Foundation strives to elevate the university’s impact and reputation through transformational philanthropy. The Foundation is defined by four core values: Generosity and Curiosity; One Mission, One Team; Leadership Through Integrity and Accountability; and Dedication to Excellence. By connecting donor generosity with the university’s greatest opportunities, the Foundation helps fuel student success, advance research and innovation and strengthen the University of Idaho’s future.
Position Overview	The Assistant Director of Annual Giving plays a key role in advancing the University of Idaho Foundation’s Annual Giving program with primary responsibility for digital fundraising, crowdfunding and participation-based philanthropy initiatives to grow engagement and philanthropic support among University of Idaho alumni and friends. Working across digital platforms, including web, email, social media and phone, the Assistant Director creates and implements targeted solicitations and campaigns that drive engagement and complement the strategy and direction set by the Director of Annual Giving. This role is critical in building the donor pipeline, strengthening annual fundraising performance and expanding philanthropy across the university. Duties may include: Lead the development and implementation of crowdfunding campaigns sponsored by campus clubs, other student groups, campus partners and organizations Develop and manage digital annual giving campaigns designed to increase donor acquisition, retention, reactivation and donor upgrades Provide consultation and guidance to campus partners regarding digital fundraising strategy, donor engagement best practices and annual giving campaign effectiveness Serve as the operational lead for Vandal Giving Day, including ambassador engagement, participation strategies, student outreach, digital engagement and performance monitoring Support stewardship and donor experience strategies that enhance engagement and long-term giving behavior Collaborate with internal and external partners, including marketing and communications staff, student employees and vendors, to execute integrated annual giving initiatives May supervise student employees, student organizations and select vendor relationships supporting Annual Giving initiatives Other duties as assigned
Unit URL	University of Idaho Foundation \| University of Idaho

Position Qualifications

Required Experience	Two years’ experience in higher education, corporate or nonprofit environment Managing multiple projects and competing priorities while meeting deadlines Building and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials
Required Education	Bachelor’s Degree
Required Other	Ability to travel Ability to work nonstandard business hours, including weekends and holidays Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles
Additional Preferred	Experience with/in: Fundraising, annual giving, or day of giving events Database computer systems and applications, including customer relationship management systems, Banner and various research resources Integrated annual and planned giving marketing
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions	None
Degree Requirement	Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire

Posting Information

FLSA Status	Exempt
Employee Category	Exempt
Pay Range	$60,000 or higher, commensurate with experience
Type of Appointment	Fiscal Year
FTE	1
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Funding
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.	No
Posting Date	07/09/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants	This in-person position is based in Moscow, Idaho and not offering Visa sponsorship. To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification and current resume no later than July 23rd. In your letter of qualifications ( human-resources-letter-of-qualification-template.docx ) using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align. If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Christy Day at cday@uidaho.edu.
Applicant Resources	https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement	Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement	The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume/CV
Letter of Qualification

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- Facebook
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- LinkedIn
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Word of Mouth
- Militaryjob.com
- DSPSjobs.com
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
* Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
(Open Ended Question)

University of Idaho Human Resources
Moscow, ID 83844-4332
(208) 885-3638
employment@uidaho.edu

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