Development Associate for Engagement

🇺🇸 Rochester, MI

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $54K - $60K

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ January 7th, 2026

Blackbaud

Edtech.com's Summary

Oakland University is hiring a Development Associate for Engagement. This role coordinates and executes alumni engagement opportunities, implements events and programs to cultivate relationships with alumni, donors, and friends, and prepares executive-level communications and donor acknowledgment materials. The position involves collaborating with university units to support philanthropy stewardship efforts and requires strong writing, technical, and data analysis skills.

Highlights

Coordinate and execute alumni engagement events and programs to increase affinity and giving participation.
Write and prepare executive-level communications, donor acknowledgments, and other stewardship materials.
Collaborate with university units and philanthropy teams to support donor relations and stewardship.
Track stewardship and donor engagement impact through data analysis to support decision making.
Maintain confidentiality, uphold ethical standards, and ensure data integrity.
Experience required in fundraising, program management, event planning, alumni engagement, and database management
Technical proficiency with EMMA, Blackbaud, Argos, iModules, and other communication/fundraising platforms
Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience; Master’s degree and alumni engagement experience preferred.
Salary range: $53,856 - $60,000 annually.
Position is full-time (40 hours per week) within the Campaign & Stewardship department.