Director of Annual Giving

The Director of Annual Giving oversees the organization, planning, and execution of annual giving programs and team to expand annual giving by all constituents to the college.  This position is responsible for procuring primarily annual gifts and providing foundations for restricted and deferred gifts to the College in accordance with the department’s goals. Supervise four staff members including three assistant directors, a development assistant, and student employees.

• →Develop and execute a comprehensive program of individual gifts fundraising, with a focus on annual giving. Engage in strategic planning and program management. Lead the Annual Fund team and efforts to reach participation and dollar goals as well as the overall advancement of Rhodes development and constituent engagement efforts.
• →Recruit, educate, manage, motivate, and evaluate Annual Fund staff.
• →Serve on one-day challenge leadership teams for any annual giving effort which currently includes the Athletic and Annual Fund days of giving.
• →Cultivate and maintain favorable relationships with a portfolio of prospects and donors to make philanthropic investments in Rhodes. Solicit major and deferred gifts and leadership annual gifts. This requires intense focus on one-on-one visits with assigned prospects and donors, developing strategy, designing proposals and closing gifts. Provide excellent stewardship to donors in recognition of their investments.
• →Meet annual donor visit and solicitation goals.
• →Work with members of the division staff to broaden the base of gift prospects and to develop appropriate, innovative programs to meet the College’s highest funding priorities, which will include a comprehensive capital campaign. Run mini campaigns and project as assigned.

*Extensive travel at times is required; as well as occasional night/weekend responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred.
• Four (4) years of development, sales, marketing or project management experience required. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities, to solve problems and demonstrate leadership skills is required.
• Ability to relate well to the public is a must.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office required.
• This position requires a valid driver’s license, a good driving record, and must be insurable by the College’s insurance carrier.
• Extensive travel at times is required; as well as occasional night/weekend responsibilities.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background screening, which includes a credit history check in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and applicable state laws. This is required due to the financial responsibilities involved in this role.

• Light work: General office environment that requires sitting on a constant basis.
• The candidate will perform computer work, keyboard use, and telecommunications on a frequent basis.
• Manual dexterity will be required to perform keyboard and writing activities on a frequent basis.
• Visual acuity is required on a frequent basis to read and review print and electronic documents.
• Reaching and pushing/pulling with a force of up to 10lbs will be performed on a rare basis.
• Mobility of the candidate will be sufficient to allow moving about the office and to and from the building on an occasional basis.
• The physical demands must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.