Director of Annual Giving

Core Responsibilities

• Lead multi-channel annual fundraising efforts including direct mail, digital, leadership giving, and special initiatives such as giving days
• Strengthen stewardship and messaging to deepen donor loyalty and increase lifetime value, including developing impact reports
• Utilize data and analytics to drive segmentation, forecasting, performance optimization, and KPI tracking for donations, retention, acquisition, and participation, ensuring accurate reporting and insights
• Evaluate vendors, processes, and giving societies to maximize effectiveness and ROI, and partner closely with development colleagues, volunteers, and senior leadership while serving as a strategic thought partner to the Chief Development Officer on innovation and growth opportunities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 7+ years of progressive experience in annual giving or related fundraising roles
• Demonstrated success growing annual fund revenue and donor participation
• Experience with giving days, digital fundraising, and leadership annual giving programs
• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking and execution
• Donor-centric mindset
• Data-informed decision-making
• Creativity and innovation
• Strong writing and communication skills

Pay

$100,000 to $120,000