Associate Director, Parent Giving

Associate Director, Parent Giving Position Summary

This role, located in the Office of Parent Giving, leads major and leadership gift fundraising from parents nationwide. The Associate Director develops a portfolio of parent prospects, conducts targeted meetings, and collaborates with campus units to secure gifts supporting UGA’s strategic priorities.

• Develop and manage a portfolio of prospective parent donors to secure major ($50k+) and leadership annual gifts.
• Conduct targeted meetings and stewardship visits—including travel within Georgia and surrounding states—to qualify, cultivate, and solicit donations.
• Collaborate with academic units and development officers to partner on major gifts.
• Prepare proposals and written reports in GAIL and document all donor interactions within a week of visits.
• Support the Parent Giving team and lead the Parents Leadership Council as needed.
• Manage day‑to‑day activities of the team, set performance goals, mentor staff, and conduct annual evaluations.
• Assist with budgetary recommendations, fiscal oversight, and staff recruitment and development.
• Attend strategy meetings, development staff meetings, and selected trainings.
• Perform additional duties as required for special events, weekends, and evenings.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent with at least 5 years of professional experience in sales, marketing, development, or related fields.
• Experience with major gift fundraising in higher education ($25k and higher).
• Strong relationship building and stewardship skills, with proven ability to influence and inspire donors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, strong organizational and multi‑tasking abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and donor database systems.
• Self‑starter, team‑oriented, and able to lead an effective fundraising team.

UGA is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to age, color, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.