Leadership Gifts Officer: Mid-Level Philanthropy Growth

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington seeks a Leadership Gift Officer to manage a portfolio of mid-level donors and prospects, securing gifts from $2,000 to $99,999 and supporting a growing annual giving program. You will conduct discovery, qualification and solicitation across multichannel outreach, with occasional in-person visits.

This role emphasizes relationship management across University Advancement, aligning donor interests with UW priorities, and collaborating with frontline fundraisers to move

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of experience in advancement, fundraising, higher education/non-profit, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Frontline Fundraising: manage a portfolio of mid-level donors and prospects; secure gifts from $2,000 to $99,999; occasional in-person visits.
• Relationship Management: build trust-based relationships across University Advancement; coordinate solicitation and stewardship strategies.
• Program Support: expand mid-level giving program; contribute to policies, marketing materials and events; participate in special projects.

Skills

Donor portfolio management

Multichannel fundraising

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Washington seeks a Leadership Gift Officer to manage a portfolio of mid-level donors and prospects, securing gifts from $2,000 to $99,999 and supporting a growing annual giving program. You will conduct discovery, qualification and solicitation across multichannel outreach, with occasional in-person visits.

This role emphasizes relationship management across University Advancement, aligning donor interests with UW priorities, and collaborating with frontline fundraisers to move