Description

Posting Details

Posting Number

S15091P

Working Title

Senior Annual Giving Coordinator

Department

DAR-Annual Giving

About the University of Georgia

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

About the College/Unit/Department

Division of Development and Alumni Relations

The Division of Development and Alumni Relations at the University of Georgia advances the goals, objectives, and priorities of the university by generating private financial support, building, and maintaining relationships with alumni and donors, and assisting students with career development opportunities.

Office of Annual Giving

The Office of Annual Giving is responsible for the ongoing regular solicitation of alumni and friends for support of the university's mission. The office observes an annual fiscal year cycle to engage donors for opportunities to renew and enhance their support of the University, its Schools, Colleges, and Units. Special Giving initiatives are for unique audiences within the university's constituency including but not limited to leadership annual gifts, faculty and staff giving, parent giving, recurring gifts, anniversary giving, matching gifts, crowdfunding, and consecutive year giving.

College/Unit/Department website

https://give.uga.edu/ and https://dar.uga.edu/

Posting Type

External

Retirement Plan

TRS or ORP

Employment Type

Employee

Benefits Eligibility

Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time

Full Time

Work Schedule

Additional Schedule Information

• Standard schedule is 8:00am-5:00pm Monday through Friday, with three to four days per week from 9:00am-6:00pm during calling sessions. Must be willing and able to work evenings and weekends as necessary.

Advertised Salary

$65,000+ Commensurate qualifications and experience

Posting Date

04/30/2026

Open until filled

Yes

Closing Date

Proposed Starting Date

07/01/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

• This position is structured as a permanent position within the Division of Development & Alumni Relations. We are unable to sponsor a work visa for this position.

Location of Vacancy

Athens Area

EEO Policy Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 08.02.18.01.02.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 06.05 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.

Position Information

Classification Title

Annual Giving Officer II

FLSA

Exempt

FTE

1.00

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in higher education fundraising field, preferably annual giving
• One year or more experience in higher education phone/digital solicitation management or call/engagement center supervisory experience
• Experience training and coaching student interns or employees
• Exhibits behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the University of Georgia

Position Summary

This position oversees the Engagement Center activities, including calling and texting, and is responsible for setting goals, developing strategy and collateral, managing operational logistics, analyzing performance metrics, and communicating with key stakeholders and leadership about the Engagement Center activities and performance. This position manages the Engagement Center student employees and runs the calling shifts. Calling shifts typically run from 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm, and some occasionally end at 9:00 pm.

The position also serves as the annual giving liaison for three to four assigned schools, colleges, and units. Communication is important to this role in crafting and producing solicitation messages, developing promotional and recognition opportunities, and responding to individual donor questions or concerns. This position primarily utilizes multiple communications channels to secure private gifts and engage large numbers of donors through specialized campaigns, including crowdfunding.

This position occasionally interacts with constituents through face-to-face solicitations, personalization of solicitation materials, attentive donor relations, and inclusion in exclusive events and opportunities.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Self-starter, takes initiative, and can work independently as well as in a team environment
• Exemplary communications skills (both written and verbal)
• Organizational skills
• Demonstrates a commitment to outstanding customer service
• Advanced computer skills in comparing data and logic
• Ability to synthesize data and provide recommendations based on data analysis
• Ability to learn new media proficiencies as technology advancements are coupled with phone/digital marketing strategies
• Experience in training and coaching in phone/digital solicitation fundraising environments
• Knowledge of annual giving best practices
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, database management, and email skills
• Communicates and employs interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct

Additional Division Requirement(s):

• Through open, honest, and respectful communication, all staff, supervisors, and colleagues of the Division of Development & Alumni Relations are expected to interact with fairness, compassion, and decency. All employees will be held accountable for meeting the expectation of promoting a stable, productive, and healthy work environment.
• Adherence to CASE standards and commonly accepted industry standards relating to fundraising reporting is expected of all fundraisers. All fundraisers will be held accountable for meeting this expectation.

Physical Demands

• Work in a standard office environment
• Travel in and out of state as necessary
• Work evenings and weekends as necessary
• Sit and work at a computer workstation for extended periods of time
• Work using electronic mail, telephone, face-to-face discussions, and paper form correspondence
• Communicate effectively in writing, speaking, and listening
• Organize and establish priorities; remember details; multitask
• Lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
• Walk, stand, stoop, lift, kneel, climb

Is driving a responsibility of this position?

No

Is this a Position of Trust?

Yes

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?

No

Does this position require a P-Card?

No

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?

No

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?

No

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications)

Yes

Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Oversee the Engagement Center staffing, the strategic plan, and analyze key performance metrics.

• Create overall Engagement Center goals and objectives based on historical data and analysis.
• Serve as the primary contact and relationship manager with the Engagement Center platform vendor.
• Serve as the point person for the Engagement Center within the Division of Development and Alumni Relations ( DAR ), including communicating with internal stakeholders on a frequent basis, developing reporting for leadership, and presenting information on available services.
• Work closely with the Senior Director of Annual Giving to ensure the Engagement Center is running smoothly and review daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly reports to ensure best practices are utilized and adjust as needed to optimize performance and desired outcomes.
• Oversee data processes for the Engagement Center and ensure that all data is delivered accurately in a timely manner. Troubleshoot any data issues with the Engagement Center platform vendor and internal partners as needed.
• Work with the offices of Advancement IT, UGA Foundation Gift Accounting, and other internal partners as needed to ensure that phonathon pledges and gifts are booked properly in the Giving and Alumni Information Link ( GAIL ) database.
• In partnership with the annual giving liaisons, plan and oversee the annual Engagement Center strategy for each school, college, and unit, including creating the calling pools and segmentation plans, ensuring the marketing effort is created properly in GAIL , reviewing creative materials (i.e., emails, caller reference sheets, etc.), and interfacing with the Engagement Center staff to ensure the strategy is implemented properly.
• Coordinate any necessary follow-up communications and tasks generated from daily calling shifts.
• In partnership with central annual giving, schools, colleges, and units, and DARCOMM , assist with the creation and editing of creatives for the engagement center, including reference sheets, pledge fulfillment design and messaging, text messages, and ad hoc emails.
• Manage pledge reminder cadence of email, text, and direct mail reminders for open phone pledges.
• Manage hiring, training, and shift schedules for Engagement Center student assistants.

Percentage of time

50

Duties/Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of 3-4 school, college, and unit annual giving partnerships.

• Plan and implement multi-channel annual giving strategies for assigned schools, colleges, and units, including direct mail, email, digital, phone, texting, etc.
• Coordinate special giving campaigns for assigned schools, colleges, and units.
• Advise school, college, and unit development staff on annual giving best practices and coordinate school, college, and unit involvement with central annual giving initiatives.
• Analyze key performance metrics for annual and special giving campaigns and provide reports to school, college, and unit liaisons.

Percentage of time

35

Duties/Responsibilities

Plan and implement text message campaigns

• Plan and execute central and unit-based text message campaigns as they arise during the year, including partnering with the central annual giving team to coordinate with schools, colleges, and units, and with Advancement IT to create proper queries and selections.
• Serve as primary relationship manager with the texting platform vendor.
• Analyze and provide reporting on the performance of each text message campaign.

Percentage of time

10

Duties/Responsibilities

Other duties assigned to include, but not limited to:

• Respond to donor questions and concerns from phone, email, and direct mail efforts.

Percentage of time

5

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name

Development & Alumni Relations' Office of Talent Management

Recruitment Contact Email

dartalent@uga.edu

Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this job opportunity in the Division of Development and Alumni Relations (DAR)?
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • DAR Careers Page
   • Handshake
   • Insight Into Academia
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • LinkedIn
   • UGAJobs (UGA's job board)
   • Other (Please provide name of source)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents