Director of Annual Giving

Rhodes College; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation and sick time

Tuition remission

Job summary

Rhodes College is seeking a Director of Annual Giving to lead the organization, planning, and execution of the annual giving program. The role focuses on increasing gifts from all constituents and supporting restricted and deferred giving through strategic campaigns.

The position supervises four staff members, collaborates on capital campaigns, and travels as needed. Strong communication, leadership, and fundraising experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities with leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive annual giving program.
• Lead the Annual Fund team to meet participation and dollar goals.
• Recruit, educate, and evaluate Annual Fund staff.
• Travel as needed and participate in evening/weekend activities.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with donors and prospects to solicit gifts.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Public relations

Leadership

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title:Director of Annual GivingDepartment:VP DevelopmentJob Description:The Director of Annual Giving oversees the organization, planning, and execution of annual giving programs and team to expand annual giving by all constituents to the college. This position is responsible for procuring primarily annual gifts and providing foundations for restricted and deferred gifts to the College in accordance with the department’s goals. Supervise four staff members including three assistant directors, a development assistant, and student employees.Job Responsibilities:Develop and execute a comprehensive program of individual gifts fundraising, with a focus on annual giving. Engage in strategic planning and program management. Lead the Annual Fund team and efforts to reach participation and dollar goals as well as the overall advancement of Rhodes development and constituent engagement efforts.Recruit, educate, manage, motivate, and evaluate Annual Fund staff.Serve on one-day challenge leadership teams for any annual giving effort which currently includes the Athletic and Annual Fund days of giving.Cultivate and maintain favorable relationships with a portfolio of prospects and donors to make philanthropic investments in Rhodes. Solicit major and deferred gifts and leadership annual gifts. This requires intense focus on one-on-one visits with assigned prospects and donors, developing strategy, designing proposals and closing gifts. Provide excellent stewardship to donors in recognition of their investments.Meet annual donor visit and solicitation goals.Work with members of the division staff to broaden the base of gift prospects and to develop appropriate, innovative programs to meet the College’s highest funding priorities, which will include a comprehensive capital campaign. Run mini campaigns and project as assigned.*Extensive travel at times is required; as well as occasional night/weekend responsibilities. Job Requirements:Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred.Four (4) years of development, sales, marketing or project management experience required.Excellent written and oral communication skills required.Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities, to solve problems and demonstrate leadership skills is required.Ability to relate well to the public is a must.Proficiency with Microsoft Office required.This position requires a valid driver’s license, a good driving record, and must be insurable by the College’s insurance carrier.Extensive travel at times is required; as well as occasional night/weekend responsibilities.Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background screening, which includes a credit history check in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and applicable state laws. This is required due to the financial responsibilities involved in this role.Physical Demands:Light work: General office environment that requires sitting on a constant basis.The candidate will perform computer work, keyboard use, and telecommunications on a frequent basis.Manual dexterity will be required to perform keyboard and writing activities on a frequent basis.Visual acuity is required on a frequent basis to read and review print and electronic documents.Reaching and pushing/pulling with a force of up to 10lbs will be performed on a rare basis.Mobility of the candidate will be sufficient to allow moving about the office and to and from the building on an occasional basis.The physical demands must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.A complete application includes a cover letter and a resume.Benefits Highlights:403 (b) RetirementMedical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceVacation Time (23 days)Sick Time (12 days)Paid Holidays (21 days)Employee Assistance ProgramLong-Term & Short-Term DisabilityLife and AD&D InsuranceTuition RemissionFor a full list of our benefits and additional information, please navigate to our benefits site.Rhodes is an equal opportunity employer that offers an excellent benefits package and a great working environment.#LI-MH1#HEJ