Executive Director Annual Giving
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Are you an innovative and resultsdriven fundraising professional eager to make a lasting impact Brandeis Universitya globally recognized private research institution known for academic excellence and cuttingedge researchinvites you to join our Institutional Advancement team as the Executive Director of Annual Giving (EDAG).
Located just outside Boston Brandeis has a storied history of intellectual curiosity and social justice deeply rooted in the vision of its founders. Today we continue to drive changefrom pioneering opioid policy research to achieving Nobel Prizewinning breakthroughs in biology. Now under the leadership of Jordan Tannenbaum 72 Brandeis Alumnus and Senior Vice President of Institutional Advancement we are preparing for our next ambitious campaign and we seek a strategic leader to take our Annual Giving program to new heights.
Your Role:
As the Executive Director of Annual Giving you will be at the helm of Brandeis multifaceted fundraising strategy driving participation among alumni parents faculty staff and friends. You will develop innovative datadriven approaches that inspire philanthropic support and cultivate a robust donor pipeline.
What You Will Do:
- Develop and Execute Strategy Set ambitious goals to increase donor participation and unrestricted annual gifts through direct marketing leadership giving reunion campaigns affinitybased fundraising and volunteer engagement.
- Lead & Inspire Oversee a dynamic team across Family Philanthropy Direct Marketing Annual Giving Officers and Affinity Fundraising empowering them to achieve new levels of success.
- Engage & Expand Volunteer Networks Partner with key stakeholders to enhance fundraising committees class giving initiatives and special affinity groups such as the Brandeis National Committee (BNC) and Hillel.
- Manage a Portfolio of HighImpact Donors Cultivate and steward leadership donors giving $1000 annually with a particular focus on growing the Justice Brandeis Society.
- Analyze & Optimize Performance Leverage data insights to refine engagement strategies and drive continued growth in participation and revenue.
Who You Are:
- Fundraising Trailblazer 810 years of experience leading successful multichannel annual giving programs preferably in higher education or nonprofit environments.
- Innovative Strategist A deep understanding of donor behavior digital fundraising and volunteer engagement to drive participation and maximize impact.
- Collaborative Leader A proven ability to manage highperforming teams partner with institutional leaders and engage diverse constituencies.
- DataDriven Decision Maker Expertise in analytics and reporting to optimize campaign performance and inform future fundraising efforts.
- Persuasive Communicator Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with an ability to build strong relationships with donors alumni and key stakeholders.
Why Join Brandeis
- Make a Meaningful Impact Play a critical role in securing the resources that drive Brandeis academic and research excellence.
- Be Part of a MissionDriven Institution Join a university deeply committed to social justice intellectual discovery and transformational education.
- Shape the Future of Annual Giving Lead in an environment where innovation and ambition are highly valued.
- Travel & Engage Enjoy opportunities to travel across the U.S. meeting with passionate donors and alumni.
Are you ready to take Brandeis annual giving program to the next level Apply today and be part of something extraordinary!
Equal Opportunity Statement
Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race color ancestry religious creed gender identity and expression national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation pregnancy age genetic information disability caste military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a protected class)
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Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
