• Alumni Donor Acquisition Specialist

    University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)


    Alumni Donor Acquisition Specialist

    Job Summary

    We require a cover letter for consideration. Please attach it as the first page of your resume and submit both as one document.

     

    The University Annual Giving Team (UAG) in the Office of University Development (OUD), is excited to add an Annual Giving Alumni Donor Acquisition Specialist to the team.

     

    Reporting to the UAG Associate Director, you will support the broader fundraising community by focusing their efforts on philanthropically re-engaging alumni with the university. You will work across the university annual giving team to identify giving opportunities that may resonate with non-donor alumni. You will create content and manage standalone solicitation efforts to support those efforts. Also, you will help to develop reporting that assesses the efficacy of current donor acquisition efforts and identify additional opportunities to engage the alumni non donor population.

     

    **For a full and detailed job description, please** click here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v8OHVlyeT9qSZ27icwgOMl0GbsBtT9hMKH3ZM3v54wQ/export?format=pdf)

    Responsibilities*

    + Create, plan, and implement programming that identifies alumni non donors who have not made a gift to Michigan in at least the past six years.

    + Solicit the non donors through mail, email, and digital channels for support to areas they may have an affinity for, and steward them in the hopes they become repeat donors.

    + Help develop plans for donor engagement, pipeline development and solicitation improvement by working with teams and the community to help partners best leverage existing programming to increase new donor counts.

    + Provide annual giving expertise, including regular, value-added analysis and program review.

    + Develop reporting tools and presentations to identify acquisition opportunities, advocate for acquisition investment, and highlight the importance of acquiring new donors to the fundraising community.

    Required Qualifications*

    + Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience

    + One or more years of work experience in a professional environment with increasing levels of personal responsibility

    + Working knowledge of database software

    + Experience in a team environment

     

    Modes of Work

     

    Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

    Additional Information

    **This is a full time, term-limited position ending after two (2) years from the hire date** and is eligible for UM benefits. Before the end of the term limit, it could be considered for a term extension or for transition to an open-ended position.

    **This is a hybrid role** requiring at least 2 days per week in office.

     

    Exciting News: We're Moving!

     

    Join our team at our brand-new location, Michigan House, starting in March! You'll find us at 2301 Commonwealth Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.

     

    For additional information about this position and to review other current openings in Development, please visit our website at: https://giving.umich.edu/um/careers

     

    Application Deadline

     

    Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

     

    U-M EEO Statement

     

    The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

     

    Job Detail

     

    Job Opening ID

     

    272136

     

    Working Title

     

    Alumni Donor Acquisition Specialist

     

    Job Title

     

    Development Generalist

     

    Work Location

     

    Ann Arbor Campus

     

    Ann Arbor, MI

     

    Modes of Work

     

    Onsite

     

    Hybrid

     

    Full/Part Time

     

    Full-Time

     

    Regular/Temporary

     

    Regular

     

    FLSA Status

     

    Exempt

     

    Organizational Group

     

    Vp For Development

     

    Department

     

    OUD Annual Giving Programs

     

    Posting Begin/End Date

     

    1/02/2026 - 1/26/2026

     

    Salary

     

    $58,000.00 - $62,000.00

     

    Career Interest

     

    Development/Institutional Advancement