Assistant Director of Annual Giving

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University of South Carolina is hiring an Assistant Director of Annual Giving. The role involves developing and executing the annual solicitation strategy aligned with the university's priorities, managing the comprehensive annual giving program including direct mail, giving day, digital campaigns, and other related initiatives.

Highlights

Develop and execute multi-channel annual giving solicitation strategies including direct mail, digital campaigns, and events.
Manage annual giving program components such as giving webpages, employee campaigns, and senior legacy society activities.
Assist in cultivating alumni engagement and building relationships to foster private support for USC Upstate.
Coordinate donor acquisition and renewal strategies in collaboration with academic, athletics, and campus partners.
Serve as university representative for the official ring program, organizing the Ring Ceremony and Senior Legacy Project.
Requires bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of related experience; equivalent combinations of education and experience considered.
Preferred experience includes higher education fundraising and knowledge of comprehensive campaigns; experience with Raiser’s Edge RE-NXT is strongly desired.
Must have valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Salary range: $48,726 to $59,689, commensurate with education and experience.
Position includes full benefits such as health and life insurance, retirement programs, tuition programs, paid leave, and professional development opportunities.

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

The application must be completed including all current and previous work history and education. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history and education sections of the application.

USC Upstate offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

Health and Life Insurance
Retirement Programs
Paid Tuition Program
Dependent Scholarships
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Annual Leave
Sick Leave
13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
Paid Parental Leave
Professional Development Opportunities

Posting Details

Posting Summary

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Posting Number	STA00362PO26
Job Family	Alumni Relations and Development
Job Function	Alumni Relations
USC Market Title	Alumni Affairs Coordinator
Link to USC Market Title	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/131957
Job Level	P1 - Professional
Business Title (Internal Title)	Assistant Director of Annual Giving
Campus	Upstate
Work County	Spartanburg
College/Division	USC Upstate College/Division Level
Department	UPS Alumni Relations & Annual Giving
State Pay Range	G08
USC Market Range	MRE - $48,726 $59,689 $70,653
Anticipated Hiring Range	$48,726 - $59,689; Salary commensurate with education and experience.
Location of Vacancy	USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC
Part/Full Time	Full Time
Hours per Week	37.5
Work Schedule	Monday – Friday; 8:30am – 5pm; Some evenings and weekends as needed are required.
Basis	12 months
Job Search Category	Alumni Development

About USC

About University of South Carolina	From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Veterans' Preference Statement	The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.

About University of South Carolina

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Veterans' Preference Statement

The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.

Benefits for FTE Positions

The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary	Assistant Director of Annual Giving (ADAG) University of South Carolina Upstate STA00362PO26 Spartanburg, SC Reporting to the Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving, the Assistant Director of Annual Giving (ADAG) develops and executes the annual solicitation strategy in alignment with the university’s strategic priorities. The ADAG manages the comprehensive annual giving program, including direct mail, giving day, digital campaigns, giving webpages, employee campaign, and senior legacy society.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience	Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 1 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials	Valid driver’s license
Preferred Qualifications	A bachelor’s and 1 year of experience. Higher education fundraising and/or strong understanding of development process and comprehensive campaigns; working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge RE-NXT strongly desired.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities	A good driving record. Ability to organize and manage multiple assignments and deadlines. Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills. Excellent organizational skills and proven capability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously. Demonstrated initiative, enthusiasm, flexibility and proven effectiveness working with diverse groups of people and functional areas.

Job Duties

Job Duty	Develops and executes a multi-channel strategy appeal schedule that utilizes a variety of medium to communicate with potential and current donors. Draft content, manage production schedule, identify targeted segments, and oversee project budget for annual giving campaigns, continually monitoring progress toward campaign goals.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	35

Job Duty	Assist the Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving in driving alumni engagement by cultivating and building relationships to create loyalty for USC Upstate that will lead to an investment of private support.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	25

Job Duty	Coordinates donor acquisition and renewal strategies related to annual giving for academic colleges/schools, intercollegiate athletics, and campus partners. Works in collaboration with campus constituents to execute integrated multi-channel strategies utilizing targeted messaging, audience segmentation, and crowd-funding techniques.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	25

Job Duty	Serves as the university representative for the official university ring program and plans and executes the annual Ring Ceremony and Senior Legacy Project, fostering student engagement, philanthropy, tradition, and Spartan pride.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	10

Job Duty	Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Function	No
Percentage of Time	5

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive	No
Hazardous weather category	Non-Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies	1
Desired Start Date
Job Open Date	05/20/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant	The application must be completed including all current and previous work history and education. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history and education sections of the application. USC Upstate offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to: Health and Life Insurance Retirement Programs Paid Tuition Program Dependent Scholarships Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Annual Leave Sick Leave 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday) Paid Parental Leave Professional Development Opportunities
Quicklink for Posting	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/206681
EEO Statement	The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.

Supplemental Questions

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* This University of South Carolina Upstate position is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Do you wish to continue applying for this position?
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* Are you willing and able to submit to a pre-employment background check that may include, but it is not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history as a condition of hire?
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* Do you have at least a bachelor’s degree and 1 year of experience?
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* Do you have a valid driver's license and good driving record?
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* The salary range for this position is $48,726 - $59,689 based on education and experience. Is this salary range acceptable to you?
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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Cover Letter
Resume

Optional Documents

Other Supporting Documents
List of References and Contact Information

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