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Position Number: 2510032
Location: Waco, TX
Position Type: Development and Fund Raising

Assistant Director of Leadership Annual Giving (Digital)
Waco, TX, United States

Job Identification: 11962
Posting Date: 08/26/2021, 9:01 AM
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: Waco, TX, United States
Degree Level: Bachelor

Job Description:
What We Are Looking For

The Assistant Director of Leadership Annual Giving (2) is a frontline development officer leveraging digital technology to cultivate, solicit, and steward donors. As a part of the Leadership Annual Giving team, the Assistant Director of Leadership Annual Giving is responsible for expanding coverage of the current alumni base in clearly defined, strategic regional markets and segments to grow the mid-level and major giving pipeline.

A Bachelor's Degree, one year of relevant experience, and an active Christian faith are required. A Master's Degree and two years of relevant experience are preferred.

Note: This position is a two-year assignment with the possibility of extension.

Preferred Skills:

Willingness to learn and understand the emphasis of mid-level and major-gift portfolios/relationships
Curiosity for discovering passions that motivate people
Ability to inspire and share stories of impact verbally
Emotional intelligence when engaging with donors
Enthusiasm to ask for philanthropic support for priority areas
Interest in analyzing data to help inform strategy
Show discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information regarding constituents and division matters
Understand and adhere to the mission of Baylor University
Well organized and detailed
Strong work ethic anchored with honesty and high integrity
Strong computer skills

What You Will Do

The Assistant Director of Leadership Annual Giving (2) is a front-line development officer leveraging digital technology to cultivate, solicit, and steward donors. This position will focus primarily on three areas:

Soliciting prospects through personalized solicitations and stewardship with a focus on acquiring and retaining mid-level donors
Developing relationships with mid-level and high-capacity prospects by delivering high-volume, personalized outreach
Qualifying affinity and capacity by engaging with and providing prospects with value-added content and event invitation

The Assistant Director of Leadership Annual Giving (2) is expected to meet and exceed clearly defined activity, donor and revenue retention, and reactivation goals. This position will manage a portfolio of approximately 1,000 donors and have clearly defined goals around the following metrics:

Substantive Contacts
Solicitations (Leadership Annual Giving Level+)
Major Gift Prospects Identified

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

Manages a portfolio of prospects through an active schedule of solicitation, cultivation, and stewardship calls to donors and new prospects at the leadership annual giving level and above.
Implements and executes strategies for building relationships with current and prospective donors alumni and volunteers by leveraging digital technologies such as email, virtual meetings, and video.
Builds relationships across the University campus to be in a position to connect donors with key leaders and campus partners when applicable.
Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor's mission.
Ability to comply with University policies.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

What You Can Expect

As part of the Baylor family, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family's wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more, go to Baylor Benefits & Advantages.

Explore & Engage

Learn more about Baylor and our strategic vision, Illuminate. Also, explore our great hometown of Waco and the many opportunities to engage locally. If you are new to Central Texas, This is Waco!

About Us:
Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. As a religious educational institution, Baylor is lawfully permitted to consider an applicants religion as a selection criterion. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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