Director of Leadership Giving

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title : Director of Leadership Giving

Reports to : Senior Associate Vice President for Advancement

Department : Institutional Advancement

Job Summary :

The Director of Leadership Giving at Daemen University plays a key role in advancing the university’s fundraising efforts by managing a portfolio of leadership gift prospects. This position is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors; supporting campaign initiatives; expanding scholarship support; and securing corporate sponsorships for events such as the Daemen Gala. The Director also plans and leads stewardship initiatives, including the annual Scholarship Brunch, and collaborates with the Senior Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement and other leaders to strengthen the donor pipeline. The role requires strong relationship-building skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to represent the university with professionalism and enthusiasm.

About This Opportunity

As a member of the Institutional Advancement team, the Director of Leadership Giving will be responsible for the following :

• Identify, cultivate, secure and steward gifts of $15,000 to $25,000 and above.
• Determine donor capacity to make leadership-level gifts by conducting discovery visits and cultivating new prospects.
• Prepare and execute personalized stewardship plans for major donors, including multiple touchpoints throughout the year to ensure long-term retention.
• Identify corporations and businesses to establish collaborative partnerships that align institutional needs with funding interests - specifically, securing corporate sponsorships for the Daemen University Gala.
• Cultivate new funding sources to enhance scholarship opportunities.
• Manage the annual Scholarship Brunch event, including outreach, cultivation and stewardship efforts for donors and scholarship recipients.
• Drive campaign efforts and strategies that advance the mission of Daemen University and promote a comprehensive understanding of our philanthropic priorities among internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in alumni, donors, and other advancement and campus events and programs as needed.
• Work in coordination with our advancement services team to record activity of prospects into the CRM database in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications :

Daemen University is an AA / EOE and strongly encourages applications from women, veterans, people of color, individuals with disabilities and candidates who will contribute to and support the cultural fluency and diversity of our campus.

Terms of Employment

This position is a full-time exempt position that may require extended or evening or weekend hours and travel to meet the obligations of the position.

General Physical Requirements :

Light Work : Must be able to lift 25 lbs. and stand for an extended period of time during special events. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; desk job with majority of sedentary work sitting roughly 50% or greater of the workday.

A valid driver’s license, and access to a vehicle is required.

Working Conditions :

Climate controlled office setting, but some activities / duties can occur both inside and outside the office setting.

Post-Hire Trainings :

Various trainings assigned upon hire and annually thereafter by the Office of Employee Engagement.

Total Compensation

Daemen University offers a robust total compensation package that includes :

Daemen University strongly encourages all campus community members to get vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster vaccine.