Senior Associate Director, Annual Giving & Donor Engagement

Seattle University Electrical and Computer Engineering; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 72.000 - 82.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Tuition assistance

Hybrid work after onboarding

Zusammenfassung

Seattle University seeks an Associate Director of Development to connect donors and alumni with philanthropy supporting the SU community. You will engage, solicit, retain and upgrade annual giving prospects ($1,000-$25,000) and help build a major gift pipeline.

Reporting to AVP Development, you will coordinate with Development Officers, advance strategies, and ensure timely donor impact reporting, with a hybrid work model on campus and beyond after onboarding.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years’ work experience in fundraising/development, higher education, alumni or customer engagement, non-profit program management, marketing/sales, or similar fields.
• High level of cultural competency including an understanding and sensitivity to issues of race, class, and the ethical dilemmas that may arise from partnerships with alumni, donors, friends of the university, students, and faculty and staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with diverse audiences including university leadership, donors, students, faculty and staff, and a diverse alumni population.
• Strong computer skills, particularly working with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Attention to accuracy and detail while accomplishing multiple tasks.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, communicate with sensitivity, and follow university protocols.
• Ability to manage a complex set of assignments through strong analytical, planning, reporting, project management, and collaboration skills.

Aufgaben

• Establish fundraising goals and provide reports on progress to partners within University Advancement.
• Annually solicit a portfolio of 150+ assigned prospects, securing annual gifts in the $1,000-$25,000 range, using multi-channel tools and meetings.
• Promote philanthropic opportunities, such as university and college priorities, crowdfunding projects, and annual giving campaigns.
• Build, manage, and engage a donor portfolio for current and future solicitations with prioritized personal visits.
• Ensure timely acknowledgement and correct recording of gifts in the university’s gift processing system.
• Collaborate with AVP Development, AVP Advancement Services, and the Director of Prospect Development to plan cultivation strategies.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Planning

Project management

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Jobbeschreibung

Seattle University seeks an Associate Director of Development to connect donors and alumni with philanthropy supporting the SU community. You will engage, solicit, retain and upgrade annual giving prospects ($1,000-$25,000) and help build a major gift pipeline.

Reporting to AVP Development, you will coordinate with Development Officers, advance strategies, and ensure timely donor impact reporting, with a hybrid work model on campus and beyond after onboarding.