Annual Giving Program Specialist at Michigan Giving

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Job Summary

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The University Annual Giving Team (UAG) in the Office of University Development (OUD), is excited to add an Annual Giving Program Specialist to the team.

Reporting to the UAG Senior Project Manager, you will help implement three annual giving plans. These are on behalf of three campus partners: the College of Pharmacy, the School of Public Health, and the Center for Education of Women+. You will consult with development leadership at each partner unit to understand their goals, and then improve their participation in the standard UAG program to achieve those results. You may also create content and manage standalone solicitation efforts for partners throughout the year. You will also meet periodically with each unit partner to update them on performance and suggest ways to enhance their annual giving yield.

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Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.

Benefits Include

• Generous paid time off for vacations, holidays, sick time, season days, and paid parental leave
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
  
  

Responsibilities*

• Work across existing annual giving programming / solicitations to advocate for investment in donor acquisition and retention - including education, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Manage participation in projects and select appropriate audiences to maximize the effectiveness of partner budgets and help units meet their annual giving goals.
• Monitor unit program results, market research, and other data to identify new strategic opportunities.
• Lead the development of on-demand reporting to assess the effectiveness of current and latest donor acquisition strategies, and identifying new opportunities to engage those populations.
  
  

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience
• One or more years of work experience in a professional environment with increasing levels of personal responsibility
• Proficiency with current productivity software, including creating and editing documents, managing spreadsheets (can maintain complex spreadsheets), and working with databases.
• Experience in a team environment
• Experience with project management
  
  

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

This is a full time, term-limited position ending after two (2) years from the hire date and is eligible for UM benefits. Before the end of the term limit, it could be considered for a term extension or for transition to an open-ended position.

This is a hybrid role requiring at least 2 days per week in office.

Exciting News: We're Moving!

Join our team at our brand-new location, Michigan House, starting in March! You'll find us at 2301 Commonwealth Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.

For additional information about this position and to review other current openings in Development, please visit our website at: https://giving.umich.edu/um/careers

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Opening ID

272133

Working Title

Annual Giving Program Specialist

Job Title

Development Generalist

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Hybrid

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Vp For Development

Department

OUD Annual Giving Programs

Posting Begin/End Date

1/02/2026 - 1/26/2026

Salary

$58,000.00 - $62,000.00

Career Interest

Development/Institutional Advancement