Assistant Director of Development

LSU FOUNDATION • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

The Assistant Director of Development, reporting to the cohort lead, plays a critical role in LSU’s effort to grow our comprehensive gift pipeline by retaining and upgrading mid-level donors ($500-$24,999). This transformational role involves both traditional and non-traditional aspects of fundraising, serving as an innovative model for engaging with mid-level donors while recognizing and maximizing their philanthropic potential. This position involves delivering a personal touch with every engagement, providing concierge service to donors and prospective donors and build stronger connections in the pursuit of new major gifts for Louisiana State University.

Requirements

• Experience in an environment that required strong phone skills, for example: warm tone, good speaking cadence, clear and articulate speech
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Nice To Haves

• Experience in higher education or philanthropic environment
• Possess in-depth knowledge about donor databases
• Experience cultivating, solicitating, and/or stewarding donors
• Excellent communication skills in-person, through written correspondence and with presentation of synthesized data.
• Demonstrate professionalism, perseverance, optimism, and a positive attitude when working with donors and colleagues
• Ability to balance multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team
• Ability to be flexible and agile with programmatic changes
• Collaboration: Works collegially with others, cooperating in both interpersonal and team relationships; fosters enthusiasm and maintains mutual trust, candor, and respect.
• Critical Thinking: Practices objective rather than subjective modes of reasoning and action. Maintains perspective when assessing qualitative and quantitative information. Appropriately challenges and questions common beliefs.
• Tenacity: Achieves a desired outcome in the face of setbacks, obstacles, or challenging circumstances.
• Professionalism: Thinks carefully about the likely effects on others of one’s words, actions, appearance, and mode of behavior.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 300-400 donors and prospects with expected annual giving capacity in the $500- $24,999 range.
• Execute thoughtful, personalized outreach via phone, mail, email, and visits when appropriate, with a focus on building enduring relationships that deepen engagement and long-term philanthropic commitment.
• Develop, prioritize, and implement cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies that reflect a relationship-first approach.
• Move donors along the continuum in a way that honors their interests and motivations, while consistently and appropriately recording all donor contacts in LSU’s donor database.
• Interact and collaborate with colleagues and fellow team members on a regular basis.
• Attend team meetings
• Attend unit events and programs to develop a deep knowledge of the units’ programs, people, and fundraising priorities
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level