Annual Giving Coordinator
This position serves as the annual giving liaison for 3-4 assigned schools, colleges, and units and is responsible for developing and executing unit-specific and central annual giving strategies, providing regular reporting on key performance metrics, and ensuring best practices are utilized in all annual giving initiatives. This position plans and executes a full calendar of central direct mail campaigns annually, spanning large-scale institutional appeals and smaller, targeted solicitations. This role assists with special campaigns throughout the year that focus on increasing UGA's alumni participation rate. This position is also responsible for managing the annual giving matching gift program including software management, reporting and analytics, and future state recommendations.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies - Self-starter, takes initiative, and can work independently as well as in a team environmentExemplary communications skills (both written and verbal)Ability to prioritize and handle multiple, complex projects simultaneouslyAbility to analyze and synthesize information, set priorities, and meet deadlinesExcellent organizational skills and attention to detailDemonstrates a commitment to outstanding customer serviceAdvanced computer skills in comparing data and logicNew media proficienciesKnowledge of Word, Excel, database management, and email skillsCommunicates and employs interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conductAdditional Division Expectations:Through open, honest, and respectful communication, all staff, supervisors, and colleagues of the Division of Development & Alumni Relations are expected to interact with fairness, compassion, and decency. All employees will be held accountable for meeting the expectation of promoting a stable, productive, and healthy work environment.Adherence to CASE standards and commonly accepted industry standards relating to fundraising reporting are expected of all fundraisers. All fundraisers will be held accountable for meeting this expectation.
Duties/Responsibilities - Manage a portfolio of 3-4 school, college, and unit annual giving partnerships.Plan and implement multi-channel annual giving strategies for assigned schools, colleges, and units, including direct mail, email, digital, phone, texting, etc.Coordinate special giving campaigns for assigned schools, colleges, and units.Advise school, college, and unit development staff on annual giving best practices and coordinate school, college, and unit involvement with central annual giving initiatives.Analyze key performance metrics for annual and special giving campaigns and provide reports to school, college, and unit liaisons.Serve as the lead annual giving liaison on the team and coordinate efforts among the other annual giving liaisons as needed.
Duties/Responsibilities - Plan and implement centrally driven annual giving direct mailings.Plan and execute a full calendar of central direct mail campaigns annually, including partnering with the division's communications department (DARCOMM) to create design and messaging, with the central annual giving team to coordinate with schools, colleges, and units, with advancement services to create proper queries and selections, and with vendors to execute the project as needed.Analyze and provide reporting on the performance of each direct mail project.
Duties/Responsibilities - Manage the monthly anniversary direct marketing campaign.Partner with DARCOMM to create design and messaging for the monthly anniversary direct mail and email appeals and with the central annual giving team to accommodate special requests from schools, colleges, and units.Partner with advancement services to create proper queries and selections and adjust as needed throughout the year.Partner with vendor to execute the direct mail project and execute the monthly email process.Analyze and provide regular reports on the success of the project.
Duties/Responsibilities - Develop and implement an annual giving matching gift program.Serve as the primary contact and manager of Double the Donation software which supports Match360 which is the matching gift software utilized by the UGA Foundation.Develop a comprehensive matching gift program in partnership with the Office of Business Engagement that supports the schools, colleges, and units with the goal of increasing annual giving revenue.Analyze and provide monthly reports on the success of the matching gift program.Provide recommendations for the future state of the matching gift program to maximize efficiency and performance.
Duties/Responsibilities - Provide inquiry support to donors.Respond to donor questions and concerns from phone, email, and direct mail efforts.