Leadership Annual Giving Leader - Associate Director

Quinnipiac University; Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Education benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Quinnipiac University invites applications for the Associate Director of Leadership Annual Giving. The role focuses on increasing philanthropic support and engagement among alumni, parents, and friends through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of leadership annual giving donors and prospects.

The officer will manage a portfolio of prospects capable of annual gifts up to $9,999 and actively solicit unrestricted support for the Quinnipiac Fund, driving donor loyalty and long-term

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; fundraising or related experience preferred.
• 2–3 years of experience in fundraising or related area.
• Experience with donor relations and annual giving.
• Proficiency with Windows-based applications and MS Office.
• Experience with CRMs and crowdfunding tools is a plus.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage and qualify a portfolio of alumni, parents, and friends capable of annual gifts up to $9,999.
• Develop cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans for assigned prospects.
• Conduct in-person, phone, virtual, and email engagements with donors.
• Solicit leadership gifts to the Quinnipiac Fund and other priorities.
• Collaborate with major gift officers to identify and transition major gift prospects.
• Drive donor retention and recurring giving commitments over multi-year terms.

Skills

Communication

Donor relations

CRM experience

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Quinnipiac University invites applications for the Associate Director of Leadership Annual Giving. The role focuses on increasing philanthropic support and engagement among alumni, parents, and friends through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of leadership annual giving donors and prospects.

The officer will manage a portfolio of prospects capable of annual gifts up to $9,999 and actively solicit unrestricted support for the Quinnipiac Fund, driving donor loyalty and long-term