It is an exciting time to be a part of the UMass Lowell team. In the last seven years, the campus has been dramatically invigorated with new academic buildings, record enrollments, advances in research and soaring national rankings. The Office of University Advancement plays an instrumental role in this unprecedented growth, helping UMass Lowell to achieve record-level fundraising increases for the last five years. The office is now leading the University in its first-ever comprehensive campaign. Our Legacy, Our Place: The Campaign for UMass Lowell to support strategic campus priorities. The Advancement Office at UMass Lowell is looking for dedicated, high energy candidates who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Annual Giving and Operations, the Associate Director for Leadership Giving will support the growth of membership in the Chancellor’s Leadership Society through the cultivation, solicitation and retention of annual leadership donors.  The Associate Director will manage prospects across various constituencies with a focus on alumni, parents, and major reunion campaigns. Building a Parents fundraising program will be a major focus of the position.  Role includes experience with direct solicitation, parents, marketing and volunteer management.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum three to five years of experience in annual giving and/or major gift fundraising
• Two to four years of experience in fundraising for leadership gifts, volunteer and program management and/or alumni engagement
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to work with a wide range of individuals and groups from culturally diverse populations
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks in a timely and effective manner
• The ability to work effectively with diverse groups
• Operates with flexibility and is able to meet the level of ambiguity associated with a growing environment
• She/he will be comfortable working with high-level donors and University administrators
• Must be comfortable working with electronic data files, particularly within Microsoft Excel

Other Considerations:

• Master’s Degree
• Experience in higher education fundraising at a leadership level

Join Us!

If you want to make a difference in a diverse and collaborative setting, consider a career at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

For more information about this job listing and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.uml.edu

The University of Massachusetts Lowell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action, Title IX employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age over 40, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, or other protected class.