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Mississippi State University

Associate Director, Annual Giving

🇺🇸 Starkville, MS

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Other

🗓️ August 29th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Mississippi State University is hiring an Associate Director, Annual Giving. This role involves planning and executing annual giving programs, managing a portfolio of leadership-level prospects, coordinating targeted fundraising campaigns, and collaborating with various university departments to meet development goals.

Highlights
  • Manage a portfolio of leadership-level annual fund prospects and conduct discovery calls and visits.
  • Develop, execute, and evaluate targeted fundraising campaigns such as parent, faculty/staff, and reunion giving campaigns.
  • Collaborate with marketing, communications, and information services staff to support campaign materials and data analysis.
  • Execute stewardship programs to demonstrate donor impact and improve gift retention and recruitment.
  • Raise funds for specific university programs like the Compass Scholarship and track progress.
  • Serve as liaison between the Alumni Association and annual giving program, promoting gifts at alumni events.
  • Market and manage the Matching Gift Program, working with alumni and friends employed at specific companies.
  • Assist in planning and executing the yearly Hail State Giving Day and other Foundation activities.
  • Required software and technical skills include basic computer skills and experience with database management (preferred).
  • Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree, two years of related experience, ability to travel (valid driver's license required), and strong communication and interpersonal skills.