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The George Washington University · 3 weeks ago

Assistant Director, ESIA Annual Giving

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$46K/yr - $63K/yr

The George Washington University is seeking an Assistant Director for the Elliott School of International Affairs (ESIA) Alumni Relations and Annual Giving. This role involves serving as the primary liaison between the school and its alumni, parents, and friends, and executing strategies to meet fundraising goals while enhancing alumni engagement.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assists the Director in developing and executing events to engage alumni and parents, with the intention of identifying and cultivating prospects and stewarding existing donors

Assists in the development, marketing, and tracking of programs, events and branding opportunities to highlight the ESIA dean, faculty, and departments

Utilizes existing opportunities to enhance and deepen alumni engagement

Keeps current on emerging trends and developments in direct mail, marketing, electronic and social media, as well as university events, resources and promotional opportunities

Develops and executes engagement plans for strategically important segments as identified by the AVP and advancement team

In coordination and collaboration with GW’s central-led annual giving program, identify, plan and execute additive annual giving strategies to increase donor retention, volunteer giving, and successful execution and participation of GW’s Giving Day

Develops Elliott School-specific messaging and support for marketing and outreach including: direct mail, email, and social media

Apply entrepreneurial and strategic techniques to build a pool of non- MGO (i.e. leadership and general annual giving) prospects through targeted communications

Maintains outreach to the school’s annual giving and lapsed donors with an eye to meeting the team’s metrics in annual and alumni donors, donor retention, and dollars raised

Responsible for analyzing and reporting of benchmarking, ROI , and metrics of efforts

Manages the team’s stewardship efforts through the weekly donor acknowledgment process, including review of the gift journal, drafting thank you letters and cards, and maintaining records and contact reports

Performs other work-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Fundraising strategiesAlumni engagementProject managementVerbal communicationWritten communicationCold callingInterpersonal skillsTime managementConfidentiality

Required

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position

Interest or experience in international affairs a plus

Willingness to make cold calls with donors/prospects

Ability to establish rapport and cultivate relationships with new and existing donors

Strong organizational, interpersonal and project management skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to travel locally and nationally when necessary and to work on occasional evenings and weekends

Adeptness at handling sensitive and confidential information in an appropriate manner

Excellent time management skills with the ability to plan and implement multiple priorities simultaneously while managing disparate personalities

Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits.