The Director of Annual Giving manages all functions of the annual giving program, which entails direct mail, phonathons, personal visits, prospect screening, database segmentation and related marketing efforts.

Supervision Received: Reports to the Executive Vice President

Supervision Exercised: Hires and manages work-study students and other students involved in phonathons. Management of volunteers to support fundraising and stewardship efforts.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develops and manages a comprehensive annual giving program, including the coordination of and oversight for supporting initiatives in the areas of development services and donor relations, through a coordinated matrix of communication and solicitation strategies involving email, direct mail, phone, social media, personal visits, and volunteer engagement, all focused on shaping a sustainable tradition of annual support.
• Provides oversight and develops a strategy for increasing alumni participation and gift amounts in annual giving to The Loyalty Fund and other annual restricted funds
• Work with College departments to organize and deploy volunteers to advance the College’s mission and vision.
• Expand on opportunities of President’s Circle Society to create pipeline for major gifts.
• Partner with athletics liaison on coordinating fundraising efforts, with specific goals.
• Recruit volunteers and manage and direct programs in which they are involved.
• Design and implement the annual giving program from concept to completion.
• Identify and meet with annual fund prospects.
• Supervise the creation and mailing of all announcements and appeals.
• Recruit and meet with annual giving volunteers.
• Conduct personal solicitations with annual fund donors and prospects.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Vice President.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of progressive experience in alumnae/i relations and/or fund raising, and familiarity with principles and practices of annual giving.
• Experience in educational advancement preferred.
• Demonstration of creativity and self-initiation in formulating plans and developing solicitation and stewardship concepts and materials.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills; demonstrated personal solicitation experience.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of database research and maintenance.
• Ability to work with students, as well as volunteers of all ages.
• Must be able to travel and work evenings and weekends as warranted.