Annual Giving Director

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Department: University Development Job Summary: Directs annual giving strategy, goals, and activities, cultivates donor relationships, develops and oversees execution of development events, and supervises unit staff in support of achieving institutional development goals. Job Description: Directs strategy for leadership annual giving including writing pool and portfolio criteria & policy, setting goals, managing Annual Gift Officers, and reviewing performance.

Provides thought leadership to academic units creating data criteria, messaging, and marketing timelines with the goal of acquiring new donors, reacquiring lapsed donors, and upgrading current annual donors and developing gift pipeline. Directs strategy for direct response fundraising campaigns using both traditional and digital channels.

Serves as a liaison to academic leadership. Secures external bids for all vendor relationships, managing operations related to the contract negotiations, data analysis, strategic planning, and budgetary operations. Directs all budgetary and fundraising activity for key funds and committees. Reports on fundraising results, provides regular projections to leadership, ensures compliance with solicitation and communication regulations, and updates fundraising database.

Job Responsibilities

This position will lead the Annual Giving arm of University Development Education Qualifications: Bachelor's (Required) Experience: Relevant experience | 7 Years , 5 Years supervisory | Required Compensation: $100,547.20 - $150,800.00 Interview Requirement: Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

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