Associate Director, Leadership Giving

ACHE

Denver (CO)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

The University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business seeks an Associate Director of Development, Leadership Annual Giving to build a donor pipeline and expand philanthropic support for the College and the University.

This frontline fundraiser will manage a portfolio of 100–200 prospects, qualify donors, solicit leadership annual gifts, and collaborate across advancement teams to connect donor interests with university priorities.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
5 years of professional fundraising experience including at least 3 years of donor relations and relationship-based sales experience.
Demonstrated experience closing gifts or sales through direct cultivation of individual prospects.

Responsibilities

Build and manage a portfolio of 100–200 prospects rated at the leadership annual giving and/or major gift level.
Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects in support of leadership annual giving and future major gifts.
Develop and implement strategies to renew and upgrade prospects.
Utilize multichannel engagement to deepen relationships (email, phone, events, visits).
Solicit gifts between $1,000 and $49,999, including multi-year commitments.
Achieve an annual fundraising goal determined by portfolio capacity (typically $250,000–$500,000).
Identify planned giving opportunities and collaborate with planned giving colleagues.