Associate Director, Leadership Annual Giving

The role of the UW’s Annual Philanthropy team is to build a community of supporters through strategic, omni-channel (integrated communications across mail, email, social, text, digital ad) programs that connect the University of Washington’s vision, philanthropic need and donor impact. Annual Philanthropy partners with UW campuses, units and central Advancement teams to strengthen giving across the donor continuum by optimizing resources, utilizing data-informed strategy and leveraging and amplifying engagement to raise funds for the UW’s top priorities. Under the direction of the Executive Director for Annual Philanthropy, the Associate Director for Leadership Annual Giving will lead a team of fundraisers and play an integral role in strategy development for a growing mid-level program (annual gifts up to $99,999). This position will manage a portfolio of mid-level donor prospects with a focus on discovery, qualification, solicitation, retention, upgrading donors to gifts of $25,000+ and major gift prospect handoff. The Associate Director will liaise with fundraising teams across the UW in executing tactics to optimize our donor pipeline. **Minimum Requirements:**Bachelor’s degree AND at least three years of successful frontline fundraising experience, including experience securing gifts above $25,000, or reaching annual fundraising campaign goals. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. Exhibited proficiency in sophisticated fundraising techniques, donor relations and trends.Supervisory experience Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills to establish and maintain good working relationships with campus partners and external constituencies.Excellent organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills.Ability to work evening and weekend hours, as necessary, on short notice. ### BenefitsThere are many perks to working for the University of Washington. Learn more about the

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