Institutional Advancement - Director of Annual Giving - D'Youville University

Under the general direction of the Vice President for Institutional Advancement, work as part of a high-performance team to develop and manage a comprehensive, strategic, integrated annual fund program that builds the base of donors and increase the level of support for D’Youville University. The goal is to grow the annual unrestricted, restricted and leadership level support. The position is responsible for developing and implementing an effective annual fund program focused on shaping a sustainable tradition of annual support.

Responsibilities include development and implementation of a coordinated matrix of communication and solicitation strategies involving direct mail, phone, personal visitation, e-solicitations and volunteer engagement. The Director must have a keen appreciation for the foundation of annual giving as the enabling component of successful major and planned giving programs.

Essential Functions

• Plans, develops and implements strategic and tactical plans for soliciting gifts from alumni, trustees, parents, friends, faculty/staff, and others to achieve annual giving goals
• Oversee all annual giving programs including direct mail, phone, faculty/staff campaign, senior gift and other targeted solicitation programs. Collaborate with Director of Advancement Services with initiatives pertaining to the annual leadership society.
• Continually monitor and analyze annual fund program performance to assess progress toward goal and make adjustments when and if needed to ensure annual goals are achieved.
• Create, develop and execute a highly effective and sustainable volunteer support network within the annual fund program.
• Manage a personal portfolio of 100 leadership annual giving prospects with annual goals for personal visits and giving outcomes
• Work with the Development Team to increase the number of leadership annual fund donors, retaining and upgrading current donors to Saints Society
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education, Experience, Technology Applications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree and one to three years of annual fund, alumni engagement or relatable experience
• Strong writing, communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong computer and analytical skills
• Ability to handle confidential information sensitively and appropriately
• Interest in soliciting and securing gifts and working with volunteers
• Exceptional organization skills and be able to attend to and prioritize projects
• Ability to successfully manage interpersonal working relationships. As appropriate, collaborate with staff in other units and divisions to achieve the goals of the University

Work Remotely - No

Work Location: Buffalo, NY

Job Type: Full-time, Exempt

Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Additional Salary Information

The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.

About the Institution:

D’Youville is a highly regarded private university and research institution with a rich history located on the vibrant West Side of Buffalo adjacent to a growing downtown with year-round cultural events and outdoor recreation. While preparing students for the 21st-century, D’Youville excels at helping students reach their career goals as change agents, doing well for themselves and their communities by doing good. Under the leadership of President Lorrie Clemo, the university is moving boldly forward through a dynamic and integrated planning process to strengthen the institution and positively impact the student experience and surrounding community.

Founded in 1908, the Grey Nuns named the college after the Patron Saint Marguerite D’Youville and committed to making it a compassionate place of learning for those from underrepresented populations. That commitment and tradition continue today. D’Youville was the first college in Western New York to offer baccalaureate degree programs for women. With a long Catholic history, D’Youville welcomes students of every culture, background, and faith and is a place where different faith traditions can be openly shared and respected. Coeducational since 1971, D’Youville strives to expand opportunities for diverse learners, including adults, first-generation, low-income, and other students historically underrepresented in higher education.

Today, D’Youville features an urban, growing campus community of 3,000 students and offers more than 50 majors in undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral studies including advanced certificates and accelerated learning programs. Featuring degrees in healthcare, business, and the liberal arts, D’Youville encourages students to balance their learning with activities that integrate community service with coursework. D’Youville’s proud graduates have the academic strengths necessary for careers that make a difference and the skills to be leaders for the world. All job offers are contingent upon legal authorization to be employed in NYS as determined by NYS DOL. To learn more about D’Youville, please visit http://www.dyu.edu/

D’Youville University continues to grow its commitment to Diversity, EQUITY, and Inclusion. Remaining true to the teachings of our Patroness, St. Marguerite d’Youville, we seek to selflessly and compassionately contribute to humanity by improving the lives of individuals and society through education. D’Youville University was founded to extend a hand to those in need and equip them, through education, with the skills necessary to change the world.