The Assistant Director of Leadership Gifts will identify and promote relationships with leadership gift donors with an emphasis on emerging gifts.

Responsibilities: 

• Develops and promotes relationship strategies for leadership and major gift prospects in assigned portfolio.
• Assists in identifying potential leadership and major gift prospects, including determining the interest and affiliation with the University.
• Builds relationships with donors and assists in coordinating strategies and personal visits for the involvement of institutional partners.
• Assists in writing leadership and major gift proposals and agreements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited institution.
• One year’s relevant experience.
• Ability to motivate volunteers and donors.
• Embraces the concept and attitude of teamwork in a complex organization.
• Demonstrated written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to articulate the importance of higher education, and understand and articulate the critical role and priorities of the University and the development program.
• Strong self-motivation.
• Proven ability to work well as a contributing team member within a complex organization requiring collaboration, teamwork and communication.
• Demonstrated experience using relational databases. Experience with office software applications.
• Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends.

Desired Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of the concepts and principles of fundraising.
• Successful track record in gift fundraising, equivalent sales experience or experience in cold-calling.