Higher Ed Donor Relations Lead

Boise State University; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Boise State University Foundation is seeking an Assistant Director of Development to deliver a premier philanthropic experience to donors, leveraging digital and in-person engagement to cultivate relationships that matter to each supporter.

The role focuses on managing a sizable donor portfolio, using Raise by Gravyty and video tools to accelerate outreach, and hitting activity and revenue targets in a university context.

Qualifications

• Desire to pursue a career in higher education advancement.
• High degree of grit and resilience and desire to challenge the status quo.
• Unceasing can do attitude.
• Experience in higher education fundraising is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills across mediums, especially via video conferencing.
• Strong collaboration and organizational skills, as well as the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Strong work ethic with a desire to become a leader in the development space.
• Ability to handle confidential material responsibly and interact professionally with a wide spectrum of individuals.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage with and build relationships with a portfolio of supporters and prospects.
• Manage a hand-selected portfolio of approximately 500 to 750 current and lapsed donors.
• Leverage technology including Raise by Gravyty and other platforms to build rapport, steward and solicit donors.
• Execute monthly and quarterly touchpoint cadences across portfolio to ensure consistent donor communication.
• Meet and exceed activity, donor and revenue retention and reactivation goals.
• Be fluent in engagement options across the university to inform conversations and solicitations.
• Serve as a proactive advisor on resources available to donors across the institution.
• Build relationships across the University campus to connect donors with relevant individuals.
• Aid in outreach and follow up for alumni events and development activities.
• Proactively monitor engagement to identify and launch fundraising initiatives.

Skills

Relationship building

Donor stewardship

Communication skills

Video conferencing

Fundraising in higher ed

Portfolio management

Technology proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Raise by Gravyty

Video conferencing software

Job description

Boise State University Foundation is seeking an Assistant Director of Development to deliver a premier philanthropic experience to donors, leveraging digital and in-person engagement to cultivate relationships that matter to each supporter.

The role focuses on managing a sizable donor portfolio, using Raise by Gravyty and video tools to accelerate outreach, and hitting activity and revenue targets in a university context.