Assistant Director of Annual Giving

🇺🇸 Rochester, MI 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $70K 💻 Communications 🗓️ July 17th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Oakland University is hiring an Assistant Director of Annual Giving to implement and coordinate various annual giving campaigns including faculty, staff, retiree giving, direct mail campaigns, the Parent Program, and student initiatives. The role also involves managing a focused Leadership Annual Giving donor portfolio and handling specialized operational tasks such as memorial bench procurement and Giving Day support.

Highlights

Coordinate Oakland University Fund Drive including faculty, staff, and retiree campaigns
Manage yearly direct mail campaigns, Parent Program, and student initiatives like Senior Class Gift and Student Philanthropy Committee
Oversee a small portfolio of Leadership Annual Giving donors
Handle specialized operational tasks including memorial bench procurement and Giving Day support
Required skills: expertise in fundraising, philanthropy, marketing, communications, and industry-specific technology
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business or related field plus 2+ years fundraising experience required
Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree, 3+ years annual giving experience, data management, project management, and volunteer/peer-to-peer fundraising experience
Salary: $70,000 annually
Full-time position, 40 hours per week, categorized as Administrative-Professional
Collaborate with colleagues to produce fundraising messaging and marketing materials