Assistant Director of Leadership Giving

The Assistant/Associate Director of Leadership Giving is primarily responsible for strengthening and maintaining relationships through cultivating, soliciting and providing stewardship of gifts from individuals and business entities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Identifies and meets with donors and prospective donors for cultivation of relationships, solicitation and gift planning. Listens to needs and priorities of donors. Communicates needs and goals of Juniata.
  2. Collaborates with other members of the Development Department in creating strategies directed toward loyal and consistent club and society level donors. Will be the primary contact for the volunteers who assist with assigned clubs and/or societies.
  3. Identifies planned giving opportunities among assigned donors and where appropriate delivers planned giving proposals to those donors.
  4. Prepares reports for presentation, analyzes program results and makes recommendations to improved cultivation program.

SUPERVISION GIVEN AND RECEIVED::

  • Reports to the Executive Director of Development
  • May supervise student employees and interns.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND CHARACTERISTICS:

Education:

BS/BA is required. An advanced degree is desirable.

Experience:

Experience in charitable gift programs sufficient to demonstrate competency in prospect solicitation and fundraising success or related sales and marketing experience. Estate, gift and tax planning, solicitation of gifts, and budget management are a plus. .

Personal Competencies Necessary to be Successful in Position:

  • Excellent interpersonal, planning, organizational and communication skills.
  • A working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to work independently within a broad strategic framework and institutional priorities.
  • Must work cooperatively and collaboratively with numerous and diverse individuals and groups.
  • Willingness to travel and work non-traditional hours.