Development Associate Director – Donor Relations

Seattle University; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle University seeks an Associate Director of Development to engage donors and alumni, building pipelines for annual gifts and helping move prospects toward major gifts. You will collaborate with Development Officers and senior leaders to align strategies with SU’s priorities and campaigns.

The role focuses on stewardship, multi-channel outreach, and timely reporting, supporting SU Gives and other giving campaigns in a donor-centric, Jesuit-Catholic environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, and solicit leadership annual gifts within a donor portfolio.
• Annually solicit 150+ prospects and report progress to partners in Advancement.
• Coordinate multi‑channel outreach to donors (email, social media, video messages, texting).
• Arrange in-person or virtual meetings and manage donor communications and solicitations.
• Ensure timely gift processing, acknowledgement, and documentation in the university system.

Job description

Seattle University seeks an Associate Director of Development to engage donors and alumni, building pipelines for annual gifts and helping move prospects toward major gifts. You will collaborate with Development Officers and senior leaders to align strategies with SU’s priorities and campaigns.

The role focuses on stewardship, multi-channel outreach, and timely reporting, supporting SU Gives and other giving campaigns in a donor-centric, Jesuit-Catholic environment.