Assistant Director of Development – Mid-Level Gifts

Paycom - ATS; McMinnville (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Linfield University seeks an Assistant Director of Development to cultivate mid-level gifts ($1,000–$10,000) and build donor relationships. You will manage a ~200-donor portfolio, develop solicitation plans, and collaborate with faculty to align donor interests with university needs.

The role requires travel, evening/weekend work, and excellent communication. A Bachelor's degree and 2+ years in development or related fields are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years in development/fundraising, marketing, or sales.
• Ability to create authentic relationships with alumni, donors, administrators, faculty, and students.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Passion for higher education and the liberal arts environment.
• Ability to collaborate in a goal-directed team and manage projects with minimal supervision.
• Experience with fundraising databases (preferably Salesforce) and MS Office.
• Must have valid driver's license and willingness to travel evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of ~200 donor prospects to qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward gifts $1,000–$10,000.
• Meet annual metrics for gifts at the $1,000–$10,000 level, including renewals and increases.
• Develop plans to yield major gifts or deferred gift commitments when appropriate.
• Collaborate with the Advancement team on special fundraising projects.
• Maintain accurate donor activity records in the Salesforce database.
• Develop partnerships with faculty and staff to align donor interests with university needs.
• Prepare stewardship plans and conduct activities for donors.
• Provide regular activity reports and contribute to a culture of philanthropy.

Skills

Donor relations

Communication

Team collaboration

Project management

Fundraising

Sales planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Linfield University seeks an Assistant Director of Development to cultivate mid-level gifts ($1,000–$10,000) and build donor relationships. You will manage a ~200-donor portfolio, develop solicitation plans, and collaborate with faculty to align donor interests with university needs.

The role requires travel, evening/weekend work, and excellent communication. A Bachelor's degree and 2+ years in development or related fields are expected.