Director of Membership and Giving

Posting Detail Information

Working TitleDirector of Membership and Giving

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition qualifies for hybrid/in-office work

Research Professional PositionNo

Posting Number202500008AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleProject/Prgm Mngmt I

Number of Vacancies

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$80,000 - $95,000

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it's a thriving community that's transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, commitment todiversity, equity and inclusion (/inclusiveexcellence. colostate. edu/about/) , and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

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Desired Start Date03/03/2025

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on02/02/2025

Description of Work Unit

Who We Are

Located in the beautiful town of Fort Collins, Colorado, CSU is a premier land-grant university with world-class programs in education, outreach, and research. CSU has a student body of over 34,000 students, 7,400 employees, 232,000 living alumni, and annual research expenditures exceeding $350 million. Guided by the five supporting Principles of Community: Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice, the University constantly pursues its mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement.

Within CSU , the Division of University Advancement is integral to achieving and sustaining the University's institutional excellence through fundraising and engagement efforts. Our purpose is to connect our alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations to raise the financial support necessary to advance the University's mission and vision. With one of the leading development teams in the country, the Division most recently reached its $1 billion fundraising campaign goal 19 months ahead of schedule.

CSU Alumni Association facilitates meaningful relationships between its 258,000+ alumni and the University. Using a combination of proven alumni engagement strategies and new, innovative approaches, the Alumni Association strives to celebrate the success of our alumni, build an emotional connection back to the CSU , and help alumni identify connections that are meaningful to them. In addition, the Association also utilizes the Iris & Michael Smith Alumni Center to serve as a place of pride and home to alumni when they return to campus as well as a space to engage students and the campus community.

Position Summary

The Director of Membership and Giving is responsible for directing, developing, and executing a comprehensive acquisition, retention, and stewardship strategy designed to increase membership and giving to the Alumni Association. They will also carry a portfolio of donor prospects with leadership, major, and planned giving potential to support Alumni Association programs, initiatives and scholarships. Membership and giving demonstrates engagement with and support of the University and provides financial support for Alumni Association programming, communications, and outreach.

This Director will engage and build relationships with alumni, donors, volunteers, and Division and University colleagues. This position will develop and direct a sophisticated annual direct mail, digital, and in-person strategy to acquire, upgrade, retain, and renew annual members, and increase overall life members to the Alumni Association. The Director will work to identify areas of collaboration in solicitations sent by Annual Giving, and work closely with the entire annual giving team to enhance each project with digital components, texting, social ads, etc. They will make data driven decisions working closely with the UA analytics team to analyze the success of each project.

The Director will work closely with the Alumni Association team to develop member programs and events, exclusive opportunities, benefits, communications and stewardship opportunities. They will educate and engage staff how best to support and grow the program. They will develop a comprehensive strategy for grad pack renewals and retention and work closely with key partners to develop a plan for this unique segment of alumni. The Director will serve as the membership liaison to UA colleagues, working to weave membership language and collateral distribution into their plans.

This position requires working non-standard hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends. This position requires a valid driver's license with reliable transportation or access to a driver. This is a 12-month, full time appointment and reports to the Senior Director, Alumni Operations. This position will work from the Colorado State University campus in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university by employment start date

• Minimum of 5 years' professional experience in marketing membership or annual giving programs in an institution of higher education or other non-profit setting

• Minimum of 1 year experience supervising professional staff

• A demonstrated ability to engage and effectively communicate with diverse audiences

• Ability to travel in and out of state and work non-standard hours, including early mornings, evenings and weekends

• Must have a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain a driver's license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Experience with direct mail and online solicitations and giving

• Frontline fundraising or sales experience with defined dollar goals

• Ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative metrics for making data driven decisions

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of various fundraising aspects, including annual giving, leadership annual giving, stewardship, pipeline management, etc.

• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and meet deadlines

• Experience managing member/donor relations and stewardship plans

• Demonstrated ability to foster collaborative working relationships and deliver positive results.

• Proven ability to successfully identify and build relationships with donors to connect their interests with opportunities in a high.