Job Details

Assistant Director, Annual Giving

Position Number: 7313571
Location: Moscow, ID
Position Type: Development and Fund Raising

Assistant Director, Annual Giving

Posting Number: SP005365P
Division/College: University Foundation
Department: Foundation Communications & Marketing
Location: Moscow

Posting Context Statement:

Guided by its mission to inspire, manage and distribute private support to enhance the excellence of the University of Idaho, the UI Foundation strives to elevate the universitys impact and reputation through transformational philanthropy. The Foundation is defined by four core values: Generosity and Curiosity; One Mission, One Team; Leadership Through Integrity and Accountability; and Dedication to Excellence. By connecting donor generosity with the universitys greatest opportunities, the Foundation helps fuel student success, advance research and innovation and strengthen the University of Idahos future.

Position Overview:

The Assistant Director of Annual Giving plays a key role in advancing the University of Idaho Foundations Annual Giving program with primary responsibility for digital fundraising, crowdfunding and participation-based philanthropy initiatives to grow engagement and philanthropic support among University of Idaho alumni and friends.

Working across digital platforms, including web, email, social media and phone, the Assistant Director creates and implements targeted solicitations and campaigns that drive engagement and complement the strategy and direction set by the Director of Annual Giving. This role is critical in building the donor pipeline, strengthening annual fundraising performance and expanding philanthropy across the university.

Duties may include:

Lead the development and implementation of crowdfunding campaigns sponsored by campus clubs, other student groups, campus partners and organizations
Develop and manage digital annual giving campaigns designed to increase donor acquisition, retention, reactivation and donor upgrades
Provide consultation and guidance to campus partners regarding digital fundraising strategy, donor engagement best practices and annual giving campaign effectiveness
Serve as the operational lead for Vandal Giving Day, including ambassador engagement, participation strategies, student outreach, digital engagement and performance monitoring
Support stewardship and donor experience strategies that enhance engagement and long-term giving behavior
Collaborate with internal and external partners, including marketing and communications staff, student employees and vendors, to execute integrated annual giving initiatives
May supervise student employees, student organizations and select vendor relationships supporting Annual Giving initiatives
Other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

Two years experience in higher education, corporate or nonprofit environment
Managing multiple projects and competing priorities while meeting deadlines
Building and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials

Required Education:

Bachelors Degree

Required Other:

Ability to travel
Ability to work nonstandard business hours, including weekends and holidays
Must possess a valid drivers license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles

Additional Preferred:

Experience with/in:

Fundraising, annual giving, or day of giving events
Database computer systems and applications, including customer relationship management systems, Banner and various research resources
Integrated annual and planned giving marketing

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

None

Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: $60,000 or higher, commensurate with experience
Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year
FTE:

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding:
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
Posting Date: 07/09/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:

This in-person position is based in Moscow, Idaho and not offering Visa sponsorship.
To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification and current resume no later than July 23rd.
In your letter of qualifications ( human-resources-letter-of-qualification-template.docx ) using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align.

If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Christy Day at cday@uidaho.edu.

Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/52083

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.