Associate Director, Annual Giving & Donor Engagement

Stanford University School of Medicine; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Athletics Development Office seeks an Associate Director of Development to advance the Buck/Cardinal Club and annual giving initiatives.

You will manage high-level donor portfolios, lead the Athletics Directors Circle, and collaborate with volunteers and staff to secure gifts while aligning with university fundraising goals. The role supports a hybrid work arrangement with on-site engagement at the historic Stanford Campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of fundraising experience.
• Experience in higher education fundraising preferred.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of annual fund donors.
• Lead the Athletics Directors Circle and manage a volunteer board.
• Develop fundraising strategies and track results.
• Identify and train volunteers for donor engagement.
• Collaborate with campus gift officers to secure major gifts.
• Represent Stanford Athletics at events to advance donor relations.

Skills

Fundraising

Relationship building

Donor portfolio management

Data analysis

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Stanford Athletics Development Office seeks an Associate Director of Development to advance the Buck/Cardinal Club and annual giving initiatives.

You will manage high-level donor portfolios, lead the Athletics Directors Circle, and collaborate with volunteers and staff to secure gifts while aligning with university fundraising goals. The role supports a hybrid work arrangement with on-site engagement at the historic Stanford Campus.