Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations

This position plans, manages, and executes a comprehensive annual giving program that increases unrestricted support, donor participation, donor retention, alumni giving, and overall revenue. The Director develops data-informed fundraising strategies, writes and coordinates compelling appeals, manages segmented campaigns, tracks progress toward goals, and works closely with Advancement and Communications colleagues to build a consistent culture of philanthropy.

The Director also advances alumni engagement by supporting alumni volunteers, strengthening student-to-alumni connections, planning alumni events, and ensuring alumni communications serve both relationship-building and philanthropic goals. The position requires strong project management, excellent writing, creativity, data analysis, technical aptitude, attention to detail, and clear, persuasive communication with donors, alumni, colleagues, volunteers, and church leaders.

Allocation of Responsibilities

• Annual Giving: 60%
• Alumni Relations: 30%
• Major Gifts and Leadership Annual Giving: 10%

Application materials should be sent by email to: advancementjobs@ssw.edu

Please include the title of the position in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and will remain confidential to the extent possible. No calls please.