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## Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Stewardship ManagerApplylocations: Main Campustime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 4 Days Agojob requisition id: R0005322## **If you are a current University employee, please use the internal career site to apply for this position.**## **Job Description**This posting is for a full-time exempt position. This position partners closely with the Director of Annual Giving to design and implement strategies that strengthen the annual giving pipeline, with a particular emphasis on cultivating and expanding the President’s Leadership Society. Core responsibilities include managing a portfolio of leadership annual giving prospects, overseeing the Graduating Class Gift program, and executing high impact engagement initiatives such as the Scholarship Luncheon, giving days, and Thank a Donor Day. The role collaborates extensively with Financial Aid and academic units to ensure alignment of endowment funding, effective stewardship, and clear communication with donors whose gifts support scholarships and endowed funds. Additional responsibilities include engaging University of Findlay supporters through diverse communication channels to deepen connection, inspire participation, and advance philanthropic growth.This position requires regular, predictable, reliable attendance in the office environment.Essential Functions1. Secure face to face and TEAMS visits with alumni, friends and other potential donors focused on leadership annual giving with special emphasis on securing President’s Leadership Society donors. 2. Serve as project manager for University of Findlay Giving Days in coordination with Director of Annual Giving working closely with internal and external partners. Managing a variety of high-profile donor-related events including: Scholarship Luncheon, Day of Giving, Thank a Donor Day and the President’s Leadership Society. 3. Work with the Director of Annual Giving to plan and implement annual stewardship and cultivation plans, additional special campaigns aimed at increasing alumni participation and retention. 4. Establish and manage an integrated donor relations and stewardship plan that includes tracking processes regarding acknowledgment, donor recognition, endowed funds, on-going communications and continued cultivation of past and current major donors to enhance their relationship with UF. 5. Manage the day to day endowment stewardship process, including but not limited to: collaborating with gift officers on endowment proposals, gift agreements and reports, setting up and maintaining records in Raiser’s Edge, properly stewarding donors and answering donor questions. 6. Manage and execute the student philanthropy campaign, Graduating Class Gift, aimed at graduating seniors that fosters a culture of giving through a series of educational events, service opportunities, and fundraising activities while managing University of Findlay student development officers and university advancement ambassadors. 7. Serve as a college development liaison. 8. Work closely with the Office of Financial Aid and college deans, among other campus constituencies to ensure that endowed funds are being properly spent and stewarded through the preparation of annual endowment reports for internal and external constituencies. 9. Manage and execute annual giving campaigns while serving as a liaison for on and off campus partners and groups, including regional events, Homecoming and Commencement Weekend.10. Perform other duties deemed appropriate for the position.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Competencies 1. Willingness to ask individuals to donate 2. Knowledge of social media platforms. 3. Integrity. 4. Attention to detail. 5. Collaboration Skills 7. High level of communication. 8. Flexible, strategic, and tenacious 10. Ability to solve problems.Supervisory Responsibility This position has no supervisory responsibilities.Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.Physical Demands This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.Position Type and Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time 12-month position, and general hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some evening and weekend work is requiredTravel Some nights and weekends may be required. Candidates must possess a valid driver’s license, and safe driving record.Required Education and Experience 1. Bachelor’s degree. 2. Two years of relevant experience. 3. Working knowledge of computers and computer software programs.Preferred Education and Experience: 1. Three years of relevant experience. 2. Experience with Blackbaud's Raiser Edge or other relevant CRM software. 3. Experience in development and higher education or other non-profit.For optimal consideration of your applicant file, faculty applications must include a cover letter; current Resume or Curriculum Vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy; and the contact information for three professional references with your application. Staff applications must include a current Resume or Curriculum Vitae and cover letter with your application.The University of Findlay is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. It is the university's policy to prohibit discrimination and provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to their race, sex (including gender identity/expression), color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, military or sexual orientation. #J-18808-Ljbffr