Job Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Alumni Engagement & Regional Strategy at Hawai'i Pacific University, the Manager of Annual Giving & Alumni Engagement is responsible for the planning, execution, and evaluation of the University's annual giving program and alumni engagement communications. The Manager owns the day-to-day implementation of HPU's multi-channel solicitation strategy and serves as the primary driver of the President's Circle program — the University's mid-level annual giving society — with direct responsibility for growing membership, revenue, and participant engagement.
The Manager makes strategic decisions about solicitation timing, donor segmentation, and alumni participation pathways. This role is not primarily administrative; it is a revenue-generating program management position that requires sound analytical judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate data into actionable strategy. The Manager owns Kai Ulu alumni communications, HPU Connect platform management, endowed and current-use fund stewardship reporting, and day-to-day administration of eTeams athletic fundraising campaigns. The Manager coordinates engagement events that support both annual giving goals and major gift cultivation.
The Manager works collaboratively with members of the Advancement team and University faculty, staff, and students, in all activities that advance the mission and vision of HPU.
Location: This position is located in downtown Honolulu at our Harbor Court offices.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field.
- Minimum of two years of experience in annual giving fundraising, alumni relations, nonprofit communications, or a closely related field.
- Experience planning and executing multi-channel direct marketing campaigns (email, direct mail, digital).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling donor-facing content.
- Experience with CRM or donor database systems; experience with Raiser's Edge and Constant Contact preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and comfort with tools such as Smartsheets.
Desired Qualifications:
- Manage event and program budgets, ensuring adherence to approved spending.
4. Student Supervision (5%)- Recruit, train, and supervise the daily work schedules and project assignments for Advancement student workers, ensuring high-quality work products and a positive learning experience.
5. Performs other related duties as assigned (5%)- Actively participates as an effective member of the Advancement team by completing assigned duties and accepting additional assignments or reassignments.
This description is not designed to list all activities, duties, or responsibilities which may be required for this job. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned at any time.
Hawaii Pacific University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable environment in which faculty and staff can excel irrespective of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, or any other protected class covered by state and federal law. Hawaii Pacific University encourages applications from veterans and individuals with disabilities. A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.