Assistant Director, Annual Giving
Core
Cultivate long-term relationships with mid-to-major level donors to secure support for strategic university priorities and initiatives.
Role type
Mid-level fundraising professional (annual giving)
Builds
University-wide philanthropic investment and donor engagement programs
Domain
Higher Education / Non-profit fundraising
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
donor identification, prospect qualification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, CRM management, proposal preparation, deferred giving expertise
Preferred skills
strategic thinking, performance driving, change management, network building
Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of 100-150 prospects capable of making 5-figure gifts; Solicit and secure significant gifts to meet annual goals; Identify and advance qualified donors toward major gift portfolios; Complete at least 140 donor and prospect meetings annually; Record moves management into the CRM database; Oversee preparation of funding proposals, talking points, and gift agreements; Travel to meet with donors and execute strategic moves.