Director Leadership Gifts

Oversees the engagement and growth of the University’s mid-level leadership donors. Engage with donors to deepen their relationships with the University while leading a team of frontline fundraisers.

• Analyzes leadership giving program needs, creates strategic direction, and designs exceptional engagement plans for fundraising outreach.
• Assigns fundraisers to portfolios that map to their skill sets and strengths, adjusting as necessary based on changes in campus priorities or fundraising landscape.
• Tracks and reviews leadership gifts overall performance metrics.
• Stewards and grows a portfolio of key donors. Builds sustainable relationships through individualized engagement and personal visits.
• Hires, trains, evaluates and supervises staff.

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

• Five years' relevant experience.
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated experience in fundraising, sales, marketing, advertising, public relations, communications or related field.
• Demonstrated professionalism.
• Capable of motivating volunteers and donors.
• Strong self-motivation.
• Ability to work as a team member in a complex organization.

• Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to travel.

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2023-03-13