Annual Giving Officer

About the role

The Annual Giving Officer helps raise significant annual support revenue for the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s operating budget. In partnership with the Senior Manager of Membership and Annual Giving, this position develops and implements a comprehensive annual giving strategy. The Annual Giving Officer identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards donors through a variety of channels. By overseeing ongoing mass-market solicitations, implementing seasonal fundraising campaigns, conducting annual giving donor stewardship, and partnering with colleagues throughout the Advancement Department, the Annual Giving Officer strengthens the Arboretum’s donor pipeline and advances long-term philanthropic support.

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, part of the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS), is a vibrant hub where science, education, and community converge to foster a deeper connection between people and the natural world. Rooted in plant science and driven by a passion for sustainability, the Arboretum champions values of excellence, curiosity, collaboration, and inclusivity. Our