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Mississippi State University

Assistant Director or Associate Director, Annual Giving & Premium Seating (Bulldog Club)

🇺🇸 Starkville, MS

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ July 21st, 2025

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Edtech.com's Summary

Mississippi State University is hiring an Assistant Director or Associate Director, Annual Giving & Premium Seating (Bulldog Club). The role supports the Bulldog Club annual giving team by delivering exceptional customer service, managing multi-channel fundraising campaigns, and enhancing storytelling efforts to grow donor contributions. The position reports to the Associate Athletic Director of Annual Giving and collaborates with various internal departments.

Highlights

  • Support the Bulldog Club annual giving team and donor relations.
  • Develop and manage storytelling and content for multi-channel campaigns including website, email, text, direct mail, and social media.
  • Assist with segmentation strategies and customer journey development for mass solicitations.
  • Use data analytics and qualitative information to improve fundraising outcomes.
  • Collaborate with internal partners such as Fan Experience, Digital Marketing, Communications, Ticket Sales & Operations, and Coaching Staffs.
  • Proficiency with MS Office suite, Paciolan, and Eloqua software.
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, or related field; 1-2 years of relevant experience depending on the level.
  • Preferred candidates hold a Master's degree and have NCAA fundraising experience (2+ years for Assistant Director, 3+ years for Associate Director).
  • Salary Grade: 13 with ranges available via the Staff Compensation Structure.
  • Must handle frequent deadlines, complex project execution, and physically demanding tasks including lifting up to 150 lbs.