Assistant Director, Leadership Annual Giving, Columbus School of Law

Posting Title

Assistant Director, Leadership Annual Giving, Columbus School of Law

Overview

Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Advancement at the Columbus School of Law, the Assistant Director of Leadership Annual Giving manages a portfolio of annual giving prospects and donors. The position focuses on high-volume donor discovery work. This position will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individuals capable of making philanthropic commitments in support of the Law School. As a member of the Law School Advancement team within the Division of University Advancement, the Assistant Director works collaboratively to achieve fundraising goals and contributes to annual giving, stewardship, and campaign-related initiatives as assigned.

 

The projected salary range for this position, which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is $60,000 to $75,000.

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of approximately 125 annual giving prospects, defined as individuals with the capacity to make commitments of between $5,000 to $50,000.Develop and implement cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for prospects and donors, with an expectation of at least 120 unique in-person donor visits annually.Collaborate with the Assistant Dean to develop an annual work plan that includes a personal fundraising goal, new prospect identification, solicitations, and visit targets aligned with Division standards.Partner with academic leaders and faculty to engage prospective donors and support the development of lasting philanthropic relationships.Prepare proposals, solicitation letters and other fundraising materials for prospects and donors. Support planning and execution of donor engagement and stewardship events for the Law School.Contribute to the broader goals of University Advancement through cross-functional collaboration and participation in University-wide initiatives, including campaigns.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of professional experience in fundraising, sales, or related relationship-management fields. Preference for experience in fundraising with demonstrated success in personal solicitations.

● Proven ability to cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects and donors.● Strong relationship-building, communication, and writing skills.

● Ability to manage multiple priorities, take initiative, and work both independently and as part of a team.● Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.● Ability and willingness to travel and work occasional evenings and weekends.

● Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).● Familiarity with donor management systems strongly preferred.● Excellent proofreading and editing skills.