Assistant Director of Philanthropy

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Assistant Director of Philanthropy

Position Summary

Under the guidance and supervision of the Assistant Vice President for Philanthropy, the Assistant Director of Philanthropy (ADoP) is a key contributing member of the Wofford College Philanthropy Engagement team that will help grow the leadership annual giving (LAG) program for both academics and athletics. This will be a duel role that works in collaboration with both the Office of Philanthropy and Engagement as well as with the Athletic Department. The ADoP is responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of 175 donors/prospects who could make a LAG gift of $2,500 or more to support any philanthropic area of the campus, including the Terrier Club and athletics. The ADoP will contribute heavily to Wofford’s goal of strategically expanding Wofford's LAG giving program through donor visits, frontline prospect and donor management, and stewardship. The ideal candidate is well-versed in donor management, annual giving, solicitation, and campaigns. Travel, evening and weekend work is required.

Duties and Responsibilities

Portfolio and donor management (90%)

• Qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospects capable of making gifts of $2,500 or more

• Retain and increase giving from existing donors

• Increase the pipeline of LAG donors and dollars

• Validate and manage prospects through the major gift process as needed

• Assure accurate and timely entry of information (contact reports, cultivation phase moves, etc.) into our CRM

• Build and maintain positive relationships with alumni, parents, volunteers, and community members

Annual Giving and athletic strategies and events (10%)

• Coordinate closely with the Annual Giving Team and Director of the Terrier Club on initiatives including, but not limited to: Annual scholarships, A Day for Wofford, the Excellence Games, The Drive for Five, and end of year giving.

• Collaborate with colleagues throughout campus as well as the Philanthropy Engagement Office to ensure effective, efficient, and coordinated fundraising strategies.

• Assist in events including reunions, Homecoming, Family Weekend and other important college-wide special events as requested by the Philanthropy Engagement Office as well as on- and off-campus athletic events as requested by the Director of the Terrier Club.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Experience in front-line fundraising (higher education preferred) or a related field required

• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence necessary to engage in personal solicitations

• Ability to inspire and generate excitement through excellent communication (both written and oral) and listening skills

• Experience working effectively in a complex higher-education setting, developing and sustaining productive and effective relationships with alumni, donors, faculty, parents, volunteers, colleagues, and senior leadership.

• Positive and creative manner of approaching issues; strong analytical skills and professional judgement

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