Assistant Director, Direct Response

San Marcos, TX (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own donor communications and multi channel fundraising campaigns, turning engagement data into practical actions that lift acquisition, retention and upgrades for higher education advancement.

  • Campaign messaging and testing across email, web, social, and print to optimize fundraising outcomes.
  • Audience segmentation and donor journeys to drive participation and engagement.
  • Cross team collaboration with Donor Engagement, Alumni Engagement, and Major Gifts to align priorities and messaging.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Analyze donor engagement metrics, fundraising campaign performance, and communication effectiveness to identify opportunities for growth and optimization.
  • Translate campaign and engagement data into actionable recommendations supporting donor acquisition, retention, reactivation, and upgrade strategies.
  • Develop and execute direct response fundraising communications in partnership with Advancement Marketing across email, social media, web, print, and emerging channels.
  • Lead communications strategies supporting giving days, crowdfunding efforts, and targeted fundraising initiatives.
  • Develop audience segmentation strategies and donor journeys that strengthen participation and philanthropic engagement.
  • Collaborate with Donor Engagement, Alumni Engagement, and Major Gifts teams to align messaging with fundraising priorities and donor engagement goals.
  • Support planning, development, and execution of integrated fundraising campaigns across multiple channels.
  • Conduct message testing and evaluate audience performance to improve fundraising outcomes and communication effectiveness.
  • Review fundraising communications to ensure consistency in messaging, tone, accuracy, and alignment with advancement priorities.
  • Assist with communications planning supporting giving days, annual campaigns, and other fundraising priorities.
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Texas State University

Since 1899, Texas State University has been molding the minds of students so they can make a real impact in their local communities across Texas and the world. A public, student-centered, Emerging Research University, we serve over 40,000+ Bobcats across 200+ degree programs. Dedicated to innovation, enhancing economic growth throughout the state, and preparing students for real-world challenges, our award-winning faculty provide the support and skills needed to turn classroom experiences into solutions that transform communities and industries. #TXST

Founded in 2002
San Marcos, Texas, USA
9.3K employees (419 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.2M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$499.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
48.2%
Direct
41.7%
Referral
9.4%
Social
0.5%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~9.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
279 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
14 years
Median Tenure
8.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

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