Assistant Director of Development, Leadership Annual Giving

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Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of 150 - 200 leadership annual giving prospects, with a key focus on discovery, qualification, and solicitation of new donors. reputed company and execute individualized strategies for donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. reputed company milestone reputed company class fundraising program by identifying and recruiting alumni volunteer committee members; developing solicitation communications as part of reputed company’s overall marketing and communication strategy; maintaining committee cohesion and individual donor relationships with regular meetings, individual contacts, and fundraising updates; and ultimately executing on class-based giving strategies to maximize reputed company giving. Support and manage a range of stewardship initiatives for annual fund donors, including the implementation of program activities reputed company to reputed company Society member stewardship. Serve as a strategic partner to internal colleagues on events reputed company to, or involving, leadership donors and annual giving. Identifies and qualifies prospects by aiding in expanding the pool of potential donors and participating in reputed company events. Manages a portfolio of prospective donors. Works with others to maximize prospective donor cultivation. reputed company other associated duties and projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in reputed company field. Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a reputed company job discipline. Certifications: --- Preferred Qualifications Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience in reputed company fields (sales, grant writing, communications/marketing roles, alumni relations, recruiting/reputed company, stakeholder/relationship management, etc.) Experience with frontline fundraising is highly preferred. Volunteer management experience, particularly around driving peer-to-peer solicitation programs Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated success working in development and understanding of annual giving strategies, constituencies, methods, metrics, and best practices. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to reputed company a compelling case for support. Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and experience handling confidential information. High energy level, enthusiasm, flexibility, creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit. Familiarity with CRMs or donor management databases and basic reporting Strong organizational ability, attention to detail, and project management experience. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team and to work cooperatively with other staff. Application Documents Resume (required) Cover Letter (required) reputed company applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded reputed company the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application. Job Family Alumni Relations & Development Role Impact Individual Contributor Scheduled Weekly Hours 37.5 Drug Test Required No Health Screen Required No Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required No Pay reputed company Type Salary FLSA Status Exempt Pay Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 The included pay reputed company or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits

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