Director Regenerative Communities

The Director of Regenerative Communities leads Webster Universitys strategy to grow and sustain the broad base of philanthropic supporters whose recurring annual gifts generate renewable flexible funding for the institution. At Webster, regenerative communities include alumni, parents and families, faculty and staff, neighbors and friends, whose ongoing engagement and annual gifts strengthen the University over time.

This role is responsible for designing and executing scalable acquisition, retention, and engagement programs that expand donor participation and strengthen Websters philanthropic pipeline. Through the strategic use of donor segmentation, analytics, and multi-channel communications-including direct mail, digital engagement, crowdfunding, telefunding, and emerging platforms-the Director builds sustainable donor engagement systems that increase long-term philanthropic participation.

The Director reports to the Senior Director of Community Resource Development and collaborates across academic and administrative units to align regenerative giving strategies with institutional priorities and support the long-term growth of major and planned giving pipelines.

Regenerative Giving Strategy and Donor Engagement

Lead Webster Universitys annual giving and regenerative donor engagement strategy with a focus on increasing donor acquisition, retention, participation, and recurring support.

Design and implement scalable, multi-channel fundraising and engagement programs, including:

• Direct mail • Email • Digital campaigns • Crowdfunding • Telefunding • Giving days • Peer-to-peer outreach

Develop annual solicitation and engagement plans aligned with institutional priorities and donor lifecycle stages.

Ensure regenerative giving programs generate sustainable, unrestricted support for Websters mission and strategic initiatives.

Campaign Execution Segmentation and Analytics

Lead the planning, execution, and evaluation of direct response and participation-driven fundraising campaigns.

Utilize donor data segmentation and analytics to develop targeted engagement strategies and improve campaign performance.

Monitor and evaluate campaign results, adjusting strategies to improve donor participation, retention, and overall effectiveness.

Partner with departmental colleagues to ensure effective donor communications, accurate data management, and performance reporting.

Identify donors demonstrating increased engagement and support their progression into leadership, major, or planned gift pipelines.

Collaboration, Stewardship, and Institutional Alignment

Partner with academic and administrative leaders to translate institutional priorities into compelling donor engagement opportunities.

Collaborate with Community Resource Development colleagues to support coordinated donor engagement and lifecycle management.

Develop and implement stewardship strategies that reinforce donor impact and encourage continued engagement.

Ensure timely and meaningful donor communications and acknowledgments.

Perform other duties as assigned to support Webster Universitys philanthropic goals.

Work Arrangement and Salary

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the examples necessarily include all of the duties performed.

Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm, with some evening and/or weekend work required for special events. This position is approved for a 1-day hybrid work arrangement as offered in Webster Universitys Flexible Work Arrangements policy. Use by individual employees is at the discretion of the supervisor and unit leadership based on department and University need.

Salary Range: $75,000-$90,000 annually