Director of Annual Giving

Work Arrangement

Hybrid/Partial Remote – a combination of on-site and remote work. Specific schedules (e.g., 3 days on-site, 2 days remote) are determined by the department based on operational needs.

Hiring Wage/Salary Range: $95,000-$110,000

• A minimum of five 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.

The Director of Annual Giving is a key leader in Colgate University’s Advancement Division and is responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, and management of the University’s annual giving program. The Director develops and oversees a multi-channel solicitation strategy for the fiscal year to maximize gifts of current-use dollars and achieve alumni participation goals.

• Ensure a strong donor experience, pipeline development, and donor acquisition.
• Serve as the campus lead for annual giving campaigns and supervise a team of Annual Giving staff aligned to renewal, stewardship, class management, volunteer/affinity fundraising, leadership giving societies, recent alumni/student philanthropy, and digital gift officer coverage.
• Partner with colleagues across Advancement—including frontline fundraisers, athletic fundraising staff, alumni engagement, and communications—and with campus collaborators to promote a culture of philanthropy and engagement.
• Develop and execute an annual giving strategy for all communication channels, focusing on a strong donor experience, personalized asks, and tracking donor progression.
• Lead the planning and implementation of university-wide annual giving campaigns.
• 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 the 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.

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Colgate University offers a competitive benefits package, with most benefits effective on the date of hire. Highlights include medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, paid family leave, health & wellness, continuing education and professional development. We also offer unique perks, such as free parking, gym discounts, bookstore savings, athletic tickets, and access to cultural and recreational facilities. Explore the full benefits package on the Benefits page https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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.