Annual Giving Officer, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences; CEPS

Annual Giving Officer, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS)

University of New Hampshire – College of Engineering & Physical Sciences (CEPS)

The Annual Giving Officer (AGO) spearheads all annual giving efforts for CEPS, partnering with the Senior Director of Annual Giving and the centralized Annual Giving team to execute a comprehensive program that reaches alumni, students, faculty, staff, families, and friends through omni-channel marketing and personal interactions.

Key responsibilities include developing strategy, managing direct marketing, securing underwriter funds, expanding donor portfolio, and supporting CEPS fundraising initiatives.

• Fundraising Coordination (30%)
  • Partner with Senior Director to develop Annual Giving strategy aligned with Dean’s vision and overall university strategy.
  • Oversee implementation of strategies across CEPS, collaborating with Annual Giving, CEPS Development, and leadership.
  • Partner with central Annual Giving team on direct marketing efforts and communications (mail, phone, email, social media). Provide CEPS specific messaging, content, and strategies.
  • Serve as CEPS representative for The (603) Challenge by securing underwriter funds, coordinating outreach, driving goals, recruiting volunteers, and motivating faculty and staff.
  • Assist in determination of metrics and goals; monitor progress via reports.
  • Participate in events, programs, meetings, and initiatives that support UNH and CEPS Annual Giving program.
  • Consult with faculty and staff from various departments and programs to provide guidance on any Annual Giving efforts ensuring coordinated strategy and policy adherence.
  • Engage, educate, and train key volunteers and recruit new volunteers.
  • Work collaboratively across Development and Advancement teams to support UNH’s overall Annual Giving and other fundraising and engagement goals and strategic plans.
• Front-Line Fundraising (70%)
  • Manage and actively expand a portfolio consisting of alumni, faculty, staff, friends, corporations and other constituents capable of making annual gifts up to $25,000.
  • Conduct 100-125 visits each fiscal year via video conference, phone, and/or in-person; travel across the state and occasionally U.S.
  • Solicit annual gifts for CEPS and UNH toward achieving revenue and donor participation goals.
  • Partner with colleagues across Development/Advancement to plan effective engagement, solicitation, and stewardship strategies that move prospects forward.
  • Qualify prospects for potential leadership, major, and planned giving capacity and provide background to appropriate colleagues to move them through the pipeline.

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of fundraising experience or equivalent (sales, business development, account/relationship management, marketing, public relations).

• Experience with Annual Giving strategies and donor qualification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship.
• Understanding of philanthropy relevance.
• Success in a metrics-driven environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication; build rapport and navigate sensitive situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills including negotiation and communication across diverse audiences.
• Sensitivity to diverse constituent characteristics; culturally competent support.
• Understanding of responsibility to maintain sensitive information.
• Sound judgment and teamwork with diverse university units.
• Project management ability.
• Travel on behalf of university including local, regional, domestic trips.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and advancement.

• Knowledge of fundraising profession, theories, and standards.
• Knowledge of philanthropy policies, practices, and systems.
• Familiarity with a university setting and fundraising campaigns.
• Proficiency in database technologies and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with portfolio and volunteer engagement.

The UNH Foundation builds private philanthropic support for the university, strengthening programs and supporting students, faculty, and staff. The UNH Development team is the fundraising arm of the UNHF,…