Assistant Director

Description:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated professional to join our Advancement & Partnerships team as the Assistant Director for Leadership Annual Giving. This pivotal role will contribute to the growth of mid-level giving and help build philanthropic capacity for the College of Business. The Assistant Director will be responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding leadership-level annual gifts, as well as managing a portfolio of donors and identifying new prospects.

Responsibilities
 

• Cultivate, solicit, and steward leadership-level annual gifts.
• Conduct face-to-face visits with leadership annual giving donors and prospects.
• Manage a portfolio of at least 75 donors, building relationships through outreach and face-to-face meetings to deepen their affinity for the College of Business and increase their philanthropic support.
• Identify and engage new prospects through strategic discovery processes to expand the leadership donor base.
• Collaborate with colleagues to share donor stories, develop annual and long-term strategic fundraising goals, and promote funding opportunities.
• Contribute to the development of touchpoints for donor cultivation and stewardship.
• Assist in the recruitment of volunteer leaders for the Dean’s Advisory Board.