Reporting to the Senior Director of Annual Giving, the Digital Experience Officer (DXO) will manage a large portfolio of donors with the goal of building lasting relationships and creating meaningful experiences through engaging communications and one-on-one interactions. The DXO will:

• Connect donors to the University and its schools, colleges, departments, and divisions
• Solicit gifts primarily between $250 and $24,999 and develop personalized strategies for increasing year-over-year retention and upgrade of donors while also looking for referrals to build a pipeline for major gift referrals.
• Partner with colleagues across the Division of Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) to help align donors’ philanthropic interests with various priorities across campus, create engagement opportunities, and communicate the impact of philanthropy with donors
• Conduct virtual meetings
• Articulate the mission and goals of the University of Georgia while demonstrating enthusiasm and passion

• Duties/Responsibilities(45%) Pipeline Development
• (25%) Stewardship
• (25%) Engagement and content creation
• (5%) Perform other duties as assigned

• Preferred QualificationsBachelor’s degree with 1-3 years of professional experience related to fundraising, nonprofit management, higher education, sales, marketing, development, business administration, project management, or relationship management. Graduate-level degree may be substituted for experience.
• Knowledge of the University of Georgia is desired.

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About the Division of Development and Alumni RelationsThe 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.

About the Office of Annual GivingThe 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.

About the University of GeorgiaSince our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education. The proof is in our more than 235 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 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

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