Assistant Director, Reunion and Leadership Giving, Duke School of Law

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America's leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

Assistant Director, Reunion and Leadership Giving

Duke Law Annual Giving Team

Development Officer, Law School, Level 12, Job Code 1172

Be You. Be Bold. Choose Duke.

Be You.

At Duke, we celebrate individuality and the unique perspectives that each member of our community brings. As the Assistant Director, Reunion and Leadership Giving, you'll partner with passionate alumni and volunteers to celebrate milestones, strengthen lifelong connections, and translate pride in Duke Law into meaningful annual support. If you're energized by conversation, motivated by impact, and thrive in a collaborative environment, you'll feel right at home.

Be Bold.

Reunion campaigns are moments that move people-where stories, gratitude, and momentum come together. In this role, you'll set ambitious goals, use data to sharpen strategy, and lead with confidence as you personally solicit donors and empower volunteers to do the same. You'll help grow leadership annual giving by creating tailored outreach that inspires alumni to invest in the next generation of Duke Law leaders.

What You'll Do:

The Assistant Director for Reunions and Leadership Giving is a member of the Duke Law School Annual Giving team within the Law School Alumni and Development Office. This position advances philanthropic support by leading comprehensive reunion class gift campaigns and managing a robust volunteer program. You'll develop and execute fundraising strategies to achieve reunion and leadership annual giving goals, personally solicit donors, recruit and train volunteers, and use data-driven analysis to guide decisions and measure success. Reports to the Senior Regional Director of Development, Director of Annual Giving.

Fundraising

• Direct and manage Law School reunion class gift campaigns, with accountability for both dollar and participation goals.
• Establish ambitious annual fundraising targets and design, execute, and adjust strategies to ensure goals are achieved.
• Develop solicitation strategies for leadership annual giving prospects in collaboration with the Director of Annual Giving and Alumni and Development colleagues.
• Personally solicit leadership-level reunion alumni, including members of the Duke Law Barrister Donor Society.
• Monitor progress toward fundraising goals using donor and performance data; analyze results and refine strategies throughout the campaign cycle.
• Coordinate with Law School major gift officers to align engagement and solicitation strategies for alumni leaders during reunion campaigns.
• Travel nationally to personally solicit donors and support volunteer-led fundraising activity.

Volunteer Recruitment and Management

• Recruit, train, motivate, and manage reunion volunteers, including both current reunion year and pre-reunion year volunteers.
• Develop, revise, and maintain reunion volunteer materials, including handbooks, training resources, and solicitation messaging.
• Provide individualized or small-group training and ongoing support to ensure volunteer success.
• Assign and track volunteer solicitations; prepare call lists, briefing materials, and follow-up guidance.
• Maintain consistent communication with volunteers and provide regular progress updates toward class gift goals.
• Ensure accurate recording of pledges, donor information updates, and solicitation outcomes.

Collaboration and Relationship Management

• Build and manage productive relationships with colleagues across Duke University (e.g., Central Development, Athletics, Fuqua School of Business, and other schools) to coordinate outreach to alumni with multiple University affiliations.
• Collaborate with Law School major gifts officers and Alumni Engagement staff to align solicitation strategies and support Reunion Weekend programming.

Team Participation and Reporting

• Serve as an active and collaborative member of the Duke Law Annual Giving team.
• Contribute to annual operating plans, quarterly reports, and mid-year and year-end analyses.
• Prepare and present fundraising and participation data to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Attend staff meetings, reunion giving meetings, and Law School alumni events, including Board meetings, Graduation, and Reunion Weekend.
• Coordinate with colleagues on annual fund communications, including direct mail and digital solicitations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring:

Required

Education:

• Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.

Experience:

• Work requires three years of experience in alumni affairs, public relations, fund raising, sales and promotions, marketing, student activities or a related field in order to acquire skills necessary to administer, coordinate and/or participate in general fund raising activities and proposal development. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success in fundraising or revenue-generation roles preferred, with experience soliciting individual donors strongly desired.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills, including the ability to use CRM systems and fundraising data to track performance, identify trends, evaluate strategies, and inform decision-making.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and analytical abilities, with comfort translating data into actionable fundraising plans.
• Proven ability to recruit, manage, and motivate volunteers toward measurable goals.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build trust and manage relationships with alumni, volunteers, and colleagues.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity; ability to adapt quickly and make sound decisions under pressure.
• High level of integrity and experience handling confidential information.
• Willingness to travel regularly and work evenings and weekends as required.
• Knowledge of Duke University or higher education advancement preferred.

Choose Duke.

At Duke Law, philanthropy fuels opportunity-supporting students, strengthening programs, and expanding access to an exceptional legal education. You'll join a high-performing advancement team that values innovation, stewardship, and measurable results. You'll have the runway to try new approaches, the data to learn fast, and the relationships to create lasting impact-one conversation, one volunteer, and one gift at a time. If you're ready to help alumni see how their giving changes lives, this is your moment.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply now and help turn alumni pride into powerful, sustained support for Duke Law's future.