Leadership Giving Officer - Athletics Annual Giving

University of Portland Portal • Portland, OR

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About The Position

The Leadership Giving Officer (LGO) – Athletics Annual Giving is responsible for the strategy, execution, and growth of fundraising to support University Athletics. This position identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards constituents of the University. The LGO manages a portfolio of athletics donors and prospects, builds long-term philanthropic relationships, and serves as a key contributor to Athletics Giving Week and sport-specific fundraising strategy. This position focuses on the Pilot Athletic Fund, Pilot Club donor engagement and renewals, sport-specific annual fund appeals, donor acquisition and retention, and athletics-focused alumni and student-athlete fundraising and engagement initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience in fundraising or a related field.
• Proven ability to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors.
• Experience managing a portfolio of donors and prospects.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Experience with annual giving strategies, including donor acquisition and retention.
• Familiarity with athletics fundraising and engagement initiatives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategy, execution, and growth of fundraising to support University Athletics.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward constituents of the University.
• Manage a portfolio of athletics donors and prospects.
• Build long-term philanthropic relationships.
• Serve as a key contributor to Athletics Giving Week and sport-specific fundraising strategy.
• Focus on the Pilot Athletic Fund, Pilot Club donor engagement and renewals, sport-specific annual fund appeals, donor acquisition and retention, and athletics-focused alumni and student-athlete fundraising and engagement initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed