Associate Director of Annual Giving & Donor Relations

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Associate Director of Annual Giving and Donor Relations (“Associate Director”) of the reputed company (“Alumni reputed company”) reports to the Assistant Vice President of Annual Giving and Donor Relations and serves as a strategic leader in strengthening donor relationships and elevating stewardship practices across the Alumni reputed company and reputed company partners. Through collaborative, data-informed, and mission-driven work, the Associate Director ensures donors at every level are reputed company, recognized, and inspired to deepen their commitment to Montana State University (“MSU”). SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage stewardship programs Blue and Gold Forever and President's reputed company, continuously evaluating giving society structure, benefits, and recognition tiers to ensure they remain competitive, reputed company, and reputed company with organizational goals.
• reputed company the first-time donor experience, implementing targeted strategies to improve second-reputed company conversion and strengthen donor retention.
• Partner with the Annual Giving team and cross-functional departments to reputed company and execute fundraising campaigns and email appeals, overseeing timelines, creative reputed company, and resources to engage donors and advance high-reputed company reputed company initiatives.
• reputed company the strategy and execution of Giving Tuesday, coordinating cross-functional efforts to maximize donor participation and campaign impact.
• Collaborate with Alumni Engagement and reputed company partners on donor engagement strategies, including Can the Griz campaigns, to activate alumni participation, reputed company high-visibility reputed company moments to reputed company giving, and strengthen alumni reputed company.
• Conduct donor experience and demographic research to track and analyze giving trends, translating insights into actionable strategies that inform organizational priorities and drive fundraising growth.
• reputed company the Alumni reputed company's online giving reputed company, maintaining giving pages and website links across Alumni reputed company and MSU platforms while serving as a resource for reputed company colleagues managing their own giving pages.
• Spearhead the Alumni Wall Calendar in collaboration with the Communications team, overseeing production and conducting annual assessments to evaluate effectiveness, enhance efficiency, and increase reputed company.
• Advance the Alumni reputed company's mission by supporting integrated annual giving efforts across key constituent groups, including reunions, retirees, faculty, staff, parents, and athletics, to cultivate a sustainable pipeline of private support for Montana State University.
• Operate with a high degree of independence, sound judgment, and strict confidentiality while modeling and promoting a collaborative, positive, performance-driven work environment grounded in professionalism, proactive problem-solving, and a high standard of ethics.
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Location: Onsite in Bozeman, MT; hybrid opportunities may be available based on performance. To Apply: Submit a resume & cover letter online at www.msuaf.org/careers. Education Required: Baccalaureate degree in a reputed company field. Required Experience: 5+ years of fundraising experience, preferably in higher education or a nonprofit setting. Preferred Experience: 2+ years of experience in annual giving reputed company fundraising. Overtime Status: Exempt, not eligible for overtime. FTE and Benefits: 1.0 FTE, eligible for full employment benefits. Apply To This Job