Athletics Annual Giving Lead

University System of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The University System of New Hampshire is seeking an Annual Giving Officer (AGO), Athletics, to lead multi-channel fundraising for UNH Athletics. You will work with the Director of Annual Giving and cross-functional teams to set strategy, expand donor engagement, and secure gifts that support athletics and university priorities.

You will manage a donor portfolio, train volunteers, and travel regionally to cultivate relationships, with a focus on increasing revenue and participation across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 2–3 years fundraising or related experience.
• Experience with annual giving, donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
• Must work in a metrics-driven environment and communicate effectively.
• Ability to travel regionally and across the U.S. when needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop Athletics' annual giving strategy in alignment with UNH's goals.
• Oversee multi-channel fundraising campaigns and donor communications.
• Manage donor portfolio and secure contributions to advance athletics.
• Collaborate across Development and Advancement teams for priorities.

Skills

Annual Giving

Donor cultivation

Solicitation & stewardship

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Diversity & inclusion awareness

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database technologies

Job description

The University System of New Hampshire is seeking an Annual Giving Officer (AGO), Athletics, to lead multi-channel fundraising for UNH Athletics. You will work with the Director of Annual Giving and cross-functional teams to set strategy, expand donor engagement, and secure gifts that support athletics and university priorities.

You will manage a donor portfolio, train volunteers, and travel regionally to cultivate relationships, with a focus on increasing revenue and participation across