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Associate Director of Leadership Giving

The University of Vermont Foundation

Burlington, VT | Full Time

$103k-151k (estimate)

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Associate Director of Leadership Giving

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The University of Vermont Foundation is Hiring an Associate Director of Leadership Giving Near Burlington, VT

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP GIVING

JOB TITLE: Associate Director of Leadership Giving

REPORTS TO: Assistant Vice President for Development

EXPECTED SALARY RANGE: $65,000-80,000; plus the UVM Foundation’s progressive benefits package which includes: a comprehensive health plan; dental, vision, and life insurance, a robust paid time off package; a 403(b) plan with immediate vesting and contributions; and tuition remission.

EFFECTIVE DATE: On or before June 1, 2024

FTE: Full-Time

LOCATION: Burlington, Vermont

JOB-TYPE/HOURS: On-site. A limited hybrid arrangement may be possible.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Associate Director for Leadership Giving has responsibility for identifying, cultivating and soliciting leadership donors who will increase their commitment to the vision and mission of the University. The person in this role will craft both broad audience solicitations and personal solicitations to help move annual giving donors along the donor continuum, with emphasis on Parents of current and former UVM students. Housed with the development team, this role works closely with the Annual Giving team and helps contribute to building an effective pipeline that maximizes philanthropic support.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

40% Identify, cultivate, and solicit leadership giving donors ($2,500 ). This includes personal solicitations and executing fundraising strategies for broad and targeted solicitations, with a focus on retention and growth of leadership annual giving donors.

40% Support and expand a program to move UVM parent, alumni, and friend donors into the major and principal gift pipeline through discovery visits, unique and personalized mail and digital strategies, and solicitation of gifts and pledges.

15% Collaborate with Alumni Relations, Annual Giving, and key Foundation units on strategy and implementation of fundraising and engagement projects to maximize support from key donors. This includes texting, direct mail, digital fundraising, crowdfunding, and stewardship activities.

5% Other duties as assigned

Specific standards of performance will be captured as metrics in an annual business plan.

DESIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

Fundraising experience, preferably within higher education, with strong skills in both one-to-one cultivation and solicitation and fundraising marketing.
Exceptional people skills with the ability to be insightful, responsive, creative, and engaging with colleagues and donors.
Demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, combined with the ability to meaningfully apply those principles to strategy development and implementation.
Ability to work independently and be self-motivated in initiating contacts with donors and potential donors; strong ability to maintain relationships in person and long distance.
Team-oriented style and a deep desire to collaborate with others.
Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including a high level of attention to detail and active listening skills.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of previous experience with professional fundraising, or similar personal solicitation and marketing, preferably within an academic or non-profit environment.