Position Title:
Assistant Director, Annual Leadership Giving
Position Type:
Regular
About the Role:
The Assistant Director of Annual Leadership Giving is a key member of the Annual Giving team and is responsible for building meaningful relationships with alumni, parents, friends, and donors through personalized outreach and engagement strategies. This position manages a portfolio of leadership annual giving prospects and donors, with an emphasis on identifying, cultivating, and soliciting individuals capable of upgrading their current level of support or making annual gifts at leadership giving levels of $1,000 - $50,000. Working within a donor-centered fundraising model, the Assistant Director leverages a variety of communication channels, to strengthen constituent engagement and inspire philanthropic support. The position serves as an ambassador for Northern Kentucky University, effectively communicating the university's mission, priorities, and impact while connecting donor interests with institutional needs. Success in this role requires strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, comfort with high-volume personalized outreach, and the ability to manage multiple constituent interactions simultaneously. The Assistant Director must be comfortable with utilizing fundraising databases, communication platforms, and emerging engagement technologies to advance prospects through the donor pipeline and achieve annual fundraising goals.
Assistant Director, Annual Leadership Giving
Position Type:
Regular
About the Role:
The Assistant Director of Annual Leadership Giving is a key member of the Annual Giving team and is responsible for building meaningful relationships with alumni, parents, friends, and donors through personalized outreach and engagement strategies. This position manages a portfolio of leadership annual giving prospects and donors, with an emphasis on identifying, cultivating, and soliciting individuals capable of upgrading their current level of support or making annual gifts at leadership giving levels of $1,000 - $50,000. Working within a donor-centered fundraising model, the Assistant Director leverages a variety of communication channels, to strengthen constituent engagement and inspire philanthropic support. The position serves as an ambassador for Northern Kentucky University, effectively communicating the university's mission, priorities, and impact while connecting donor interests with institutional needs. Success in this role requires strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, comfort with high-volume personalized outreach, and the ability to manage multiple constituent interactions simultaneously. The Assistant Director must be comfortable with utilizing fundraising databases, communication platforms, and emerging engagement technologies to advance prospects through the donor pipeline and achieve annual fundraising goals.
Manage a portfolio of prospects and donors, developing and executing individualized cultivation and solicitation strategies to increase engagement and philanthropic support in the $1,000–$50,000 giving range. Conduct outreach through phone calls, email, text messaging, video messages, virtual meetings, and personal visits. Maintain regular contact to strengthen relationships, increase participation, secure gift upgrades, and achieve fundraising goals. Qualify prospects for leadership annual…