Associate Director, Reunion and Affinity Giving

🇺🇸 Bethlehem, PA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $67K - $82K 💻 Development & Advancement 🗓️ August 10th, 2026

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Lehigh University is hiring an Associate Director, Reunion and Affinity Giving. This role leads the development and coordination of the University's Reunion and Affinity annual giving programs by cultivating donor relationships, executing multi-channel fundraising strategies, and collaborating across departments to increase philanthropic support.

Highlights

Cultivate, solicit, and steward a dynamic portfolio of Reunion and Affinity donors through tailored outreach and communications.
Drive unrestricted gifts for the Lehigh Fund by preparing donor briefings, proposals, and executing multi-channel fundraising campaigns.
Collaborate with college partners, deans, and alumni relations to develop unified direct response plans aligned with university priorities.
Manage campaign timelines, vendors, and copywriting while ensuring data integrity and precise audience targeting.
Design and implement comprehensive annual giving plans integrating mass solicitations, events, and individual strategies.
Serve as primary liaison for constituent and affinity groups to enhance annual giving support through data-driven evaluation of fundraising channels.
Partner with Donor Relations to build targeted stewardship plans and continually optimize solicitation strategies based on campaign analysis.
Proficiency with CRM or fundraising platforms is required for data-informed strategy development.
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Communications, Marketing or a related field; 3-5 years relevant experience preferred.
Approximate salary range of $67,270 to $81,830, dependent on experience, with no remote work option and some weekend/evening commitments.