Leadership Annual Giving Officer

SUMMARY

The Leadership Annual Giving Officer reporting to the Senior Director of Alumni Engagement and Givingis responsible forthe cultivation solicitation and stewardship of annual donors capable of making gifts between $1000 and $10000. This role focuses on managing a portfolio of leadership annual giving prospects and building meaningful relationships to increase donor participation retention and philanthropic support for Oglethorpe University.

The Officer partners closely with colleagues in annual giving alumni engagement and advancement to strengthen the pipeline from annual giving to major gifts while supporting university-wide fundraising priorities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Portfolio Management and Fundraising

• Manage and grow a portfolio of leadership annual giving prospects with a focus on securing gifts between$1000 and $10000.

• Develop and execute individualized cultivation solicitation and stewardship strategies for assigned donors and prospects.

• Conduct regular outreach including in-person visits virtual meetings phone calls and personalized communications.

• Meet and exceed annual performance metrics includingvisitsolicitation and revenue goals.

• Identify qualify and transition prospects to major gift officers asappropriate.
• Maintainaccurateandtimelyrecords of donor interactions in the CRM system.

Donor Engagement and Stewardship

• Build strong long-term relationships with alumni parents and friends to deepen philanthropic engagement.

• Partner with stewardship and events colleagues to deliver meaningful recognition and appreciation experiences for leadership annual donors.

• Ensuretimelyand personalized follow-up after solicitations and gifts.

• Engage volunteers campus partners and colleagues whenappropriate tosupport donor outreach.
• Serve as a liaison between donors and campus stakeholders todemonstratethe impact of giving.
• Work closely with campus partners (faculty athletics programs and departments) toidentifyfunding opportunities aligned with donor interests.

Annual Giving Strategy Support

• Collaborate with the annual giving team to support multi-channel campaigns including giving days appeals and digital outreach.
• Assistin developing targeted strategies to upgrade donors intoleadership givinglevels.
• Partner with alumni engagement toleveragereunions affinity groups and campus events as opportunities for donor cultivation and solicitation.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Bachelors degree in nonprofit management communications marketing or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in donor relations development and event planning.
• Ability to cross-train in other areas of annual giving to provide support and coverage when needed
• Demonstrated readiness and ability to listen and to work with others collaboratively to reach critical decisions and the ability to communicate effectively about difficult decisions.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette.
• Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in CRM systems (e.g. Raisers Edge Salesforce).
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as needed for events.
• Appreciation of a sensitivity to and respect for a diverse academic environment inclusive of students faculty and staff of many social economic cultural ideological racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Please submit a resume and letter of interest detailing your experience.

Oglethorpe University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive excellence. Oglethorpe prohibits discrimination against all applicants and employees based on race; age; color; religion; national origin or ancestry; sex; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity or gender expression; marital status; pregnancy; childbirth or related medical conditions; disability; genetic information; citizenship status; veteran status; or any other category protected by federal state or local law.