Head of Annual Giving & Donor Relations

University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia invites applications for a strategic Director of Annual Giving and Donor Relations to lead a comprehensive donor cultivation program for major gifts and annual giving at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens.

Reporting to the museum's senior development team, this role builds donor pipelines, manages communications, and uses data-driven moves management to strengthen engagement with individuals, foundations, and corporate supporters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years professional fundraising experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a solicitation program to cultivate new and existing donor pipelines, including individual donors.
• Serve as primary Annual Giving contact to the UGA Foundation.
• Identify, research, and lead engagement efforts with an emphasis on annual giving using donor data and best practices.
• Lead engagement and stewardship of existing donors and funders, including individuals, foundations, corporations, and annual giving.
• Manage the Director's Leadership Council and Friends Advisory Council, including communications and event logistics.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel and Word)

Donor database experience

Job description

The University of Georgia invites applications for a strategic Director of Annual Giving and Donor Relations to lead a comprehensive donor cultivation program for major gifts and annual giving at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens.

Reporting to the museum's senior development team, this role builds donor pipelines, manages communications, and uses data-driven moves management to strengthen engagement with individuals, foundations, and corporate supporters.