Executive Director, Annual and Leadership Giving

Cornell Universitys Alumni Affairs and Development division plays a central role in fostering lifelong engagement and philanthropic support across the universitys global community. The universitys To Do the Greatest Good capital campaign ends this June having raised $6.6B on a $5B goal and will culminate with the Cornells first $1B fundraising year. Serving as the bridge between Cornell and its alumni parents friends and supporters the division advances the institutions mission by building meaningful relationships and inspiring investment in Cornells people programs and future. Its work reflects the belief that every gift makes a difference. Cornells annual fund is an increasingly vital source of philanthropic support that touches every corner of the university.

Cornells Alumni Affairs and Development division offers candidates an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a highly respected innovative and mission-driven organization where engagement and philanthropy have a direct and lasting impact. Annual fund gifts help support many of Cornells top priorities including financial aid educational excellence research and a wide range of initiatives that improve lives far beyond campus. This support is especially important in helping Cornell remain a place where all students can thrive and feel a strong sense of belonging. Cornells annual fund plays a critical role in closing the gap preserving affordability and accessibility and ensuring students from all financial backgrounds have the opportunity to pursue their ambitions and make the most of the Cornell experience.

The Executive Director (ED) of Annual and Leadership Giving is the senior institutional leader accountable for the strategy performance and continuous evolution of Cornell Universitys annual and leadership giving program.

The ED is responsible for overseeing the annual and leadership giving model at Cornell and for ensuring that it delivers sustained growth in unrestricted broad-based and leadership giving with a strategic focus on growing the annual fund strong donor retention upgrading donor investment and maintaining a healthy pipeline. This role sets the overall direction defines success aligns resources across the team verticals and makes ongoing strategic adjustments in response to performance donor behavior and institutional priorities.

Reporting to the Senior Associate Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Development the ED manages a dynamic team of approximately 23 including five program leads and provides strategic leadership for the team and across central and unit-based annual giving functions ensuring that all team leads and verticals operate cohesively to achieve shared and measurable goals and desired outcomes. The ED also works closely with the Annual Fund National Chair and other trustees to advance the overall strategy and drive fundraising success.

The ED actively engages as a senior leader in efforts to advance the goals mission and values of the Division.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelors degree and a minimum of ten years of fundraising or related experience.
• Expertise and track record of success leading an annual giving program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in annual giving leadership giving or closely related advancement functions within a complex organization.
• Demonstrated success leading mature fundraising enterprises with accountability for enterprise outcomes.
• Ability to provide management oversight leadership and direction with at least five years of significant supervisory experience.
• Strength in developing strategic and comprehensive fundraising plans and executing against these plans to achieve goals and objectives.

Work Location

This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Employees may perform this role remotely 3 days per week and on campus 2 days per week. The university reserves the right to modify suspend revoke or terminate the hybrid work arrangement at any time.

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University Job Title:

Annual Fund Director II

Job Family:

Alumni Affairs Development

Level:

I

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Pay Range:

$174916.00 - $213786.00

Remote Option Availability:

Hybrid

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Sage Peake

Contact Email:

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