About Us
About the Office of Annual Giving Programs
Purpose
The Office of Annual Giving Programs was created in the fall of 1997 to serve two primary purposes for Texas Tech:
- To provide a personal and integral connection to our alumni across the nation - answering special requests and providing information.
- To raise money for Texas Tech students, colleges, research, facilities, course development, and special programs.
Projects Funded
Money donated through the Office of Annual Giving Programs goes into the Annual Fund. This money goes directly to:
- Texas Tech colleges to provide student financial aid and services, including scholarships for academically superior students, student counseling, and support for student organizations.
- Faculty research, course development and special programs (including international travel and support of students and faculty studying abroad)
- Alumni and business relations
- Special administrative support associated with raising major gifts, recruitment of new faculty, as well as equipment purchases, upgrading, and renovation of facilities.
Fund-Raising Outreach
Funds are raised through a telephone outreach program, direct mail, and personal solicitation.
Overall Goals
- Develop and maintain a strong, user friendly, telephone outreach program.
- Coordinate, not compete, with all entities across the campus to provide constituents with a fun and easy approach to contribute to the institution.
- Coordinate with development officers to target personal solicitation needs.
- Maintain an organized direct mail program.
- Aid other entities with individual targeted mailings.
- Manage all mailings through the Office of Annual Giving Programs.
- Develop and maintain a cohesive working relationship with the Alumni Association and all the colleges/schools, libraries, and their deans.