The Leadership Annual Gift Officer will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward leadership annual giving donors, specifically targeting those capable of multi-year, unrestricted pledge commitments. The incumbent will manage a dynamic portfolio and assist in efforts to renew and solicit increased annual gifts from alumni, parents, and friends. This position collaborates with colleagues across the University to achieve fundraising priorities. It may also involve managing volunteer boards composed of alumni, parents, and friends aimed at increasing leadership annual giving.

• Work closely with academic and development leadership to create a fundraising plan for assigned schools, including specific and measurable goals.
• Serve as a member of the Stony Brook University Advancement team. Regularly communicate with direct supervisor, peer development officers, and other Advancement personnel.
• Foster constructive and cooperative working relationships with colleagues. Engage volunteers to utilize them in the cultivation and solicitation of gifts.
• Attend appropriate alumni, college, and university events to advance prospect or donor relationships. Establish positive working relationships with key internal and external partners, serving as a proactive leader in the university’s leadership annual giving efforts.
• Work with alumni relations to increase attendance, engagement, and follow-up for key events.
• Analyze metrics and key performance indicators to ensure best practices and lessons learned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume): 
Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Two (2) years of full-time experience in fundraising, sales, events, or a related field in business, higher education, and/or non-profit or healthcare systems.

Preferred Qualifications:
Fundraising campaign experience. Contact management software experience. Proven track record of closing major or leadership annual giving level gifts.

Salary: $68,000 – $88,000