Associate Director of Development, Annual Giving

Seattle University Electrical and Computer Engineering • Seattle, WA

10d • $72,000 - $82,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Seattle University is seeking an Associate Director of Development, Annual Giving to connect donors, alumni, parents, and friends with philanthropic opportunities that benefit the university community. This role focuses on engaging, soliciting, retaining, and upgrading annual giving level prospects and donors ($1,000-$25,000) to build and sustain a pipeline of major and/or planned gift prospects. The Associate Director will collaborate closely with Development Officers and the Assistant Vice President for Development to ensure open communication on strategies and successes, aiming for a seamless donor experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years’ work experience in fundraising/development, higher education, alumni or customer engagement, non-profit program management, marketing/sales, or similar fields.
• High level of cultural competency including an understanding and sensitivity to issues of race, class, and the ethical dilemmas that may arise from the development of strong reciprocal partnerships with alumni, donors, friends of the university, students, and faculty and staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with diverse audiences including university leadership, donors, students, faculty and staff, and a diverse alumni population.
• Strong computer skills, particularly working with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Attention to accuracy and detail while accomplishing multiple tasks.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, communicate with sensitivity, and follow university protocols.
• Ability to manage a complex set of assignments through strong analytical, planning, reporting, project management, and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with customer/donor relationship management software such as Raiser’s Edge, or willingness and ability to learn new software.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, and solicit leadership annual gifts while actively stewarding prospects through proposal development stages in conformity with the university’s prospect management protocol.
• Establish fundraising goals and provide reports on progress to partners within University Advancement.
• Annually solicit a portfolio of 150+ assigned prospects, securing annual gifts in the $1,000-$25,000 range, using multi-channel communication tools, including email, social media, ThankView (video), and texting; in addition to in-person or virtual one-on-one meetings.
• Promote philanthropic opportunities, such as university and college giving priorities, crowdfunding projects, Seattle U Gives, President’s Club, and other annual giving campaigns.
• Build, manage, and engage a donor portfolio for current and future solicitations. Prioritize personal visits with identified prospects.
• Make qualification face-to-face visits beyond those in the portfolios (discovery).
• As needed, arrange and lead visits for donors and prospects with key university partners, including alumni, and industry stakeholders.
• Works as part of the Annual Giving team and with UA annual giving staff regarding annual giving efforts such as SU Gives and direct mail.
• Responsible for securing matchings and other incentives to amplify giving.
• Ensures annual donor impact reporting is correct and timely for endowed and recurring gifts.
• As needed, ensures timely and appropriate acknowledgement for all gifts, verifies that gifts are properly recorded in the appropriate fund and are documented in the university's gift processing database.
• Work with Advancement and Seattle University staff to plan strategies for cultivation and solicitation of prospective donors for annual gifts as well as transitioning donors who are ready to move into major gift pools/portfolios.
• Understand and track the progress towards achieving SU’s Strategic Directions.
• Develop and maintain broad knowledge of the university, such as Jesuit/Catholic traditions and values, admissions, athletics, colleges, and continuing education.
• Learn the values and programs that make Seattle University different from other area universities.
• Develop a network of contacts throughout the university to access for additional information.
• Build out resource hub of relevant content to share with donors.
• Attend trainings and meetings for University Advancement.
• Undertake additional special projects as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Three different medical plans
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability coverage
• Up to a 10% employer contribution for retirement benefits (5% nonelective employer contribution and dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% of voluntary contributions)
• 100% paid tuition benefits for the employee and dependents
• Subsidized transportation benefit
• Wellness program with free access to an onsite fitness facility
• Wide variety of campus events
• Generous holiday schedule
• Paid Holiday break closure in December
• Vacation leave
• Paid sick leave
• Paid community service leave

What This Job Offers

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