CareerPlan

Assistant Director, Annual Giving Channel Fundraising Operations

Chicago, IL, USFull-time$64k–$75k2026-10-20 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid · United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Executes and manages day-to-day operations of the University's centralized annual giving direct marketing programs, including campaign production, data segmentation, and vendor coordination.

Role type

Senior individual contributor fundraising operations manager

Builds

Annual giving campaigns and appeals for alumni, donors, and friends

Domain

Higher education fundraising and direct marketing

Required skills

Campaign management, Data segmentation, CRM management (Salesforce/Phoenix), Vendor coordination, Reporting and analytics, A/B testing, Data hygiene

Preferred skills

SQL, Python, Data analysis, Cross-functional project management, Microsoft Office suite

Technologies

Salesforce (Phoenix), SQL, Python, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end execution of annual giving campaigns including timelines and quality control; Build and manage appeal codes and segmentation in Phoenix; Coordinate with external print vendors and mail houses; Develop and maintain annual giving reporting and track progress against goals; Maintain data accuracy and hygiene throughout the appeal lifecycle; Identify opportunities to improve processes and documentation.

Seniority

Mid-level individual contributor