Director Of Annual Philanthropy Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. The Director of Annual Philanthropy will drive strategic engagement across the collaborative Augusta University landscape, leveraging strong partnership and relationship building skills to cultivate and secure philanthropic support from key mid-level prospects. They will supervise and mentor a team of gift officers and manage a small portfolio of their own leadership prospects with which to cultivate and solicit mid-level gifts ($10,000-$25,000). Success in this role requires a proactive and strategic approach to relationship-building, a deep understanding of donor motivations, and a strong commitment to delivering personalized and meaningful donor experiences. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: develop strategic fundraising plans for annual leadership donors including custom mailing/email segments. Work with major and planned giving fundraisers to have the leadership annual giving team support their overall solicitation strategy as it pertains to the annual giving strategies for their prospects. In collaboration with the PAE staff, lead strategic handoff of prospects at appropriate levels and giving types: leadership, major, principal, planned, and/or foundation gifts as well as help develop repeatable processes for pipeline management. Actively participate in the growth and enhancement of the leadership annual giving program as a thought partner with the Director of Annual Giving and PAE senior leadership. Engage in leadership annual gift solicitations that 1) retain current and re-engage lost donors, 2) increase giving levels of current donors, and 3) acquire new donors. Manage a portfolio of prospects through sustained interactions and prospect development. Ensure successful gift solicitation of key prospects. Makes personal solicitations annually. Personally cultivate, solicit, and steward leadership annual gifts. Partner with colleagues across PAE to develop stewardship and retention strategies for leadership annual giving donors. Supervise and mentor a team of leadership annual giving officers, setting goals and tracking metrics, this includes hiring, training, development, workflow, and performance management of the team. Other duties as assigned. Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and at least 3 years documented experience in annual giving or development. Preferred qualifications include a master's degree from an accredited college or university. At least 5 years' experience in annual giving of development. Experience with solicitation segmentation strategy is preferred. Previous professional experience in a higher education, academic medical center or non-profit organization. Knowledge, skills, and abilities include the ability to take initiative, work both independently and collaboratively, and be personally accountable for work. Strategic planning, purposeful implementation, and detailed documentation of new ideas and processes. Strong communication (oral and written), relationship-building, and active listening skills. Ability to develop interpersonal relationships to collaborate effectively with varied constituencies. Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills. Ability to travel for donor visits and occasional regional PAE events. Ability to provide constructive feedback, coaching, and direction as needed.
Shift:
Days/M-F (work outside of normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)
Pay Band:
B15 Salary Range: $82,800/annually - $105,600/annually Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position. Recruitment Period: 9/14/26 - Until Filled Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University. If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage. Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle. For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation. All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success." Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited. Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
