Linfield University Looking for Assistant Director of Annual Giving Full Time

The Office of University Advancement seeks an experienced professional to join the team as the Assistant Director of Annual Giving.
Reporting to the Director of Annual Giving, the Assistant Director of Annual Giving supports all aspects of the annual giving program for
the University. The Assistant Director will assist in the planning, implementation, and proactive evaluation of the annual giving strategy,
with particular focus on increasing alumni giving, donor retention and upgrades, and donor acquisition. The Assistant Director will also
liaise with other areas of University Advancement and the University to stay informed and collaborative, especially in efforts regarding
student philanthropy and crowd funding initiatives. Review of applications will begin immediately and will remain through May 17, 2022.

Work Schedule: The typical work schedule is Monday – Friday 10am – 7pm, with occasional weekend work.

Primary Duties and
Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director of Annual Giving in executing fundraising strategies through multiple channels,
  including phonathon, direct mail, crowd funding, giving day campaign, text and student giving.
• Assist in segmentation and
  personalization of solicitations across channels, to increase acquisition, retention, upgrades, and stewardship.
• Collaborate with
  team members in areas of engagement, stewardship and development as needed to support strategy and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate
  with the Director of Annual Giving to liaise with the Alumni Engagement Office to maintain alignment and coordination of Provide support for
  various alumni activities, communications, events, etc.
• Support email giving strategies using Emma, including building audiences
  and dynamically structured emails and in coordination with other Emma users across campus.
• Represent Advancement to other groups at
  the university, especially in areas of crowd funding and student giving.
• Assist in making the annual giving day campaigns
  successful, including challenges and advocacy, emails, on-campus events and coordination with Alumni and Parent Engagement Office to build
  social media ambassador group.
• Support recruitment and management of student workers in annual giving.
• Attend evening and
  weekend University events as needed.
• Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, plus one to two years of non-profit fundraising; or an equivalent combination
  of education and experience.
• Computer proficiency with a working knowledge of advancement databases, g., Raiser’s Edge,NXT, and
  fundraising technology, e.g., GiveCampus, Vanilla Soft, Emma, etc.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications
  skills with attention to detail.
• Able to work collaboratively with all levels of staff, donors and prospective donors.
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage multiple task simultaneously.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of
  integrity and trust, and must be a self-starter.
• Must be highly motivated and committed to the goals of higher education.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and driving record to become/remain certified to operate Linfield vehicles and equipment.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed in an office environment and is sedentary in nature. Constant
sitting, hearing, seeing, talking and repetitive movement of the wrists, hands and fingers. Frequent standing, walking, and climbing stairs.
Work may also require walking, standing, sitting, and driving in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away
from the worksite. Occasional exposure to weather elements when walking from building to building on campus. Occasional pushing, pulling,
carrying, or lifting up to 20 pounds.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Review of applications will begin immediately,
and the position will remain open through May 17, 2022. To apply, please complete the online application process and attach the following
documents:

IMPORTANT COVID-19 INFORMATION:

In order to
create the healthiest face-to-face learning environment possible, Linfield University is requiring that all faculty, staff, and students to
be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees should be fully vaccinated no later than two weeks prior to arriving on campus. To be fully
vaccinated, employees will need to have the COVID-19 booster shot when eligible. Employees who have not received their COVID-19 booster shot
will be considered unvaccinated, and will need to complete the request for exemption form here. People who have tested positive for COVID-19 will still be required to show proof
of vaccination. Linfield’s COVID-19 vaccine policy, including requirements for compliance and exemptions, is available at https://linfield.edu/coronavirus-update/vaccine.html. You
will be able to upload your documentation once you’ve completed the onboarding process.

About Linfield
University

Linfield University is an independent, coeducational comprehensive university that combines a strong emphasis on
the liberal arts with a commitment to professional and interdisciplinary programs. Linfield offers high quality academic programs and
emphasizes strong support for individual students with a favorable student-faculty ratio of 11 to 1. The University is historically
affiliated with the American Baptist Churches, U.S.A. and is committed to the principles of academic and religious freedom. Linfield is
fully accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The McMinnville, Oregon campus includes 79 buildings on 189
acres. A second campus, home to the School of Nursing, is located in northeast Portland. The Portland, Oregon campus includes 11 buildings
on 20 acres. A third program, Linfield University Online and Continuing Education, offers students the opportunity to pursue coursework,
degrees, and certificates online. Enrollment totals more than 1,900 with students coming from 24 states and 23 countries. Linfield is
ranked 1st among liberal arts universities in the Pacific Northwest for ethnic diversity of students according to the 2018 US News &
World Report. Linfield offers a generous comprehensive benefit plan, which includes healthcare, retirement, life insurance, and short/long
term disability. PLUS 28 PTO days per year, 8 paid holidays, and Winter Break. Another amazing and valuable benefit for employees, as well
as their spouses/legal domestic partners and dependents, is tuition remission. Additional perks include 20% merchandise & clothing
discount at our Barnes & Noble Bookstore, and access to Microsoft Office 365 on your personal devices.