Director of Annual Giving

Director of Annual Giving

Position Title:

Director of Annual Giving

• Job Category:
  Professional/Administrative
• Full Time/Part Time:
  Full Time
• Division:
  Office of Advancement
• Department:
  Annual Giving
• Work Arrangement:
  Hybrid/Partial Remote – combination of on‑site and remote work (specific schedule determined by department)
• Hiring Wage/Salary Range: $95,000‑$110,000
• Work schedule:
  
  Weekdays with occasional weekends

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in annual giving, fundraising, or advancement in a higher education or nonprofit setting.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams and volunteers.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.

• Demonstrated experience in planning and executing multi‑channel solicitation strategies.
• Prior supervisory experience, including managing staff performance and development.

A Bachelor's degree is required.

Driver license required.

• Lead strategic planning, implementation, and management of the University’s annual giving program, reporting to the AVP for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving.
• Develop and oversee a multi‑channel solicitation strategy for the fiscal year to maximize current‑use gifts and achieve alumni participation goals.
• Serve as campus lead for annual giving campaigns and supervise a team of annual giving staff members.
• Partner with colleagues across Advancement—frontline fundraisers, athletic development staff, alumni relations, and communications—to promote a culture of philanthropy and engagement.
• In partnership with the Annual Giving and Communications teams, develop and execute an annual giving solicitation and stewardship strategy for all communication channels.
• Collaborate with Donor Relations in the management of constituency groups strategy.
• Lead planning and implementation of university‑wide annual giving campaigns.
• Serve as partner with frontline fundraising colleagues to support the Colgate Fund and other designated annual giving funds, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and donor interests.
• Develop and oversee strategies for engaging and managing volunteers to support annual giving goals.
• Serve as strategic manager of the Presidents’ Circle, a leadership giving society, working to deepen donor commitment and retention at the leadership annual giving level.
• Directly supervise and coach a team of full‑time annual giving staff members, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

• Medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions
• Paid time off, paid family leave, health & wellness
• Continuing education and professional development
• Free parking, gym discounts, bookstore savings, athletic tickets, and access to cultural and recreational facilities
• Benefits package effective on the date of hire; more details on the Benefits page.

The University recognizes that equal employment opportunity can only be achieved through demonstrated leadership. It is the Policy of the University to recruit, employ, retain, promote, and train employees on the basis of skills and experience, capacity to do the job and valid job qualifications without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.