Annual Giving Lead — University Development (Hybrid)

Stanford University School of Medicine; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Live on the Stanford campus is seeking an Associate Director of Development to lead annual giving strategies, oversee donor stewardship, and manage the Bing Circle membership program. Reporting to the Director of Development, this role will implement strategies to identify new annual donor prospects at all giving levels using targeted data analysis, research, and volunteer assistance.

The position is hybrid, with on-campus presence required and occasional evenings/weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to interact with a wide range of people.
• Outstanding communication skills and exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Based on fundraising analysis, develop strategies for development activities, solicitation assignments, and progress. Monitor, analyze, and report on overall results to internal and external constituencies.
• Steward and manage established relationships to maximize engagement, renew annual giving, and present new opportunities; cultivate and solicit gifts to the university.
• Stay informed on current university initiatives and activities.
• Implement and manage programs to involve targeted populations in fundraising and volunteer activities.
• Design, craft, and manage language for the annual appeals, and ensure the project is completed.
• Design and manage appeals (e.g., direct mail, email, video, phone, and other channels) to target key populations to maximize fundraising potential.
• Work with a portfolio of assigned prospects to cultivate, solicit, and steward their support.
• Establish ongoing relationships with individual alumni through personal visits, phone calls, and meaningful contacts.
• Work with staff, donors, volunteers, and other university staff to assist in establishing and maintaining relationships with all university constituencies.
• Prioritize prospects, prepare background information, make volunteer assignments as appropriate, and follow up with volunteers to ensure completion of assigned solicitations.
• Work closely with other colleagues in development to align program goals with the overall giving goals of the university’s development organization.

Skills

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Inclusive culture

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Stanford Live on the Stanford campus is seeking an Associate Director of Development to lead annual giving strategies, oversee donor stewardship, and manage the Bing Circle membership program. Reporting to the Director of Development, this role will implement strategies to identify new annual donor prospects at all giving levels using targeted data analysis, research, and volunteer assistance.

The position is hybrid, with on-campus presence required and occasional evenings/weekends.