Director, Annual Giving

Augusta University; Augusta (GA); Sur place; USD 83 000 - 106 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Vacation (earned)

Sick leave

13 paid holidays

Tuition Assistance Program

Résumé du poste

Augusta University seeks a Director of Annual Giving to provide strategic leadership and oversee multi-channel annual giving initiatives, including campaigns, giving days, and donor engagement. You will align plans with campaign goals, manage budgets, and drive data-driven improvements across internal and external constituencies.

The role emphasizes analytics, cross-team collaboration with Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, and a focus on growing donor participation and the philanthropic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years in annual giving or development.
• Preferred: Master's degree and 5 years in annual giving or development.
• Experience with solicitation segmentation is preferred.
• Experience in higher education, academic medical center or non-profit organization.

Responsabilités

• Lead and oversee the Annual Giving team and initiatives.
• Manage Direct mail, email appeals, campaigns, crowdfunding, and digital fundraising.
• Steer the Day of Giving and Alumni/Community Campaigns.
• Oversee Employee Giving Campaigns and campus partnerships.
• Develop strategic plans and manage budgets for annual giving.
• Analyze data, track metrics, and report on performance.

Connaissances

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Team leadership

Donor engagement

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Description du poste

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Job Summary

The Director of Annual Giving provides strategic leadership and oversight for the institution's annual giving program, developing and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies that increase donor participation, strengthen the philanthropic pipeline, and advance institutional priorities. The Director leads a team responsible for multi-channel annual giving initiatives, including annual campaigns, employee giving, giving day efforts, digital fundraising, crowdfunding, and donor engagement strategies, while collaborating with Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement colleagues to maximize impact. This role develops and manages annual giving plans and budgets, aligns fundraising efforts with comprehensive campaign goals, cultivates a culture of philanthropy among internal and external constituencies, and leverages data analytics and performance metrics to evaluate outcomes, identify opportunities, and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Manage Annual Giving Programs/Campaigns Team
Provides strategic leadership of the Annual Giving team and collaborates with Alumni Engagement and Major Giving to plan, oversee the execution of, and evaluate integrated annual giving initiatives, including direct mail, email appeals, annual campaigns, crowdfunding, digital fundraising, and other engagement strategies. Drives efforts to strengthen the donor pipeline, increase donor participation, and deepen alumni engagement in support of institutional fundraising goals. Manages digital fundraising platforms in collaboration with Philanthropy and Alumni engagement colleagues.

Day of Giving - Alumni/Community Campaign
Leads the annual Augusta Gives giving day campaign by developing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy, collaborating with Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement colleagues to secure sponsors and matching gifts, engaging a broad donor audience, and consistently meeting or exceeding established fundraising goals.

Employee Giving Campaign
Leads the annual IGIVE faculty and staff campaign, collaborating with campus partners to develop and implement strategies that effectively communicate the impact of giving and consistently meet or exceed participation and fundraising goals. Fosters and enhances the culture of philanthropy across campus.

Strategic Planning and Budget Management
Develops and implements the strategic and fiscal plans for the annual giving program, aligning annual fundraising initiatives with the goals of the comprehensive campaign, responsibly managing the program budget, and consistently meeting or exceeding fundraising objectives.

Analytics and Performance Management
Develops reporting and leverages data analytics to drive strategic decision-making and program planning. Establishes, monitors, and evaluates goals, benchmarks, and year-over-year performance trends across all annual giving programs to measure effectiveness, identify opportunities, and inform continuous improvement.

Other
Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 3 years documented experience in annual giving or development.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited college or university.

At least 5 years' experience in annual giving or development.

Experience with solicitation segmentation strategy is preferred.

Previous professional experience in a higher education, academic medical center or non-profit organization.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Ability to take initiative, work both independently and collaboratively, and be personally accountable for work.

Strategic planning, purposeful implementation, and detailed documentation of new ideas and processes.

Strong communication (oral and written), relationship-building, and active listening skills.

Ability to develop interpersonal relationships to collaborate effectively with varied constituencies.

Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.

Ability to travel for donor visits and occasional regional PAE events.

Ability to provide constructive feedback, coaching, and direction as needed.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)

Pay Band: B15

Salary Range: $82,800/annually - $105,600/annually

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position.

Recruitment Range: 9/14/26 - Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.