Position Summary
Reporting to the Vice President for University Advancement/ SOU Foundation Executive Director the Director of Annual Giving will play a pivotal role in increasing philanthropic support of Southern Oregon University. This position requires a strategic leader with a vision for increasing the number of donors annually improving retention percentages and coordinating upgrade strategies to impact a growing philanthropic pipeline to position SOU to engage in its first comprehensive campaign. The Director provides leadership for SOUs Annual Giving Program by developing and implementing a range of effective solicitation strategies with particular attention to donor acquisition and retention of SOU alumni. This comprehensive strategy must maximize individual donor giving with particular responsibility for increasing the number and size of gifts under $25000.
Physical Demands
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Duties
Other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in a higher education setting. Strong analytical and budgeting skills. Experience with donor database software (The Raisers Edge NXT or comparable system) and digital fundraising solutions.
Required Experience:
Director