Donor Growth Leader, Leadership Annual Giving

The University Of Denver; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Denver in Denver seeks an Associate Director of Development, Leadership Annual Giving, to expand the donor pipeline for the Daniels College of Business. You will engage alumni and prospects through high-volume outreach and secure leadership annual gifts.

You will manage a portfolio of 100–200 prospects, collaborate across advancement teams, lead campaigns like Giving Tuesday, and drive multi-year commitments while maintaining accurate CRM records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• 5+ years in donor relations and fundraising.
• Demonstrated ability to close gifts and build pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage a 100–200 donor portfolio focused on annual giving and major gifts.
• Lead Giving Tuesday and crowdfunding campaigns with central annual giving.
• Collaborate with alumni, planned giving, and other teams to align donor interests with university priorities.
• Report on activities and dollars raised; ensure accurate CRM data.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising strategy

Communication

Portfolio management

Leadership Annual Giving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

5 years of professional fundraising experience

Tools

CRM software

Job description

The University of Denver in Denver seeks an Associate Director of Development, Leadership Annual Giving, to expand the donor pipeline for the Daniels College of Business. You will engage alumni and prospects through high-volume outreach and secure leadership annual gifts.

You will manage a portfolio of 100–200 prospects, collaborate across advancement teams, lead campaigns like Giving Tuesday, and drive multi-year commitments while maintaining accurate CRM records.