Executive Director, Annual Giving Channel Fundraising
Core
Leads the development, execution, and management of a comprehensive, multi-channel direct response program for annual giving, balancing high-level strategy with direct oversight of the appeals team.
Role type
Senior leadership, direct response fundraising director
Builds
Multi-channel fundraising programs (direct mail, digital, events) and the Chicago Fund cross-institutional annual fund
Domain
Higher education fundraising
Required skills
Annual giving strategy, multi-channel campaign management, team leadership and mentorship, donor segmentation and behavior analysis, budget management, stakeholder partnership, external best practices integration
Preferred skills
Entrepreneurial instincts, ability to build trust in complex organizations, experience with cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
Direct mail platforms, digital campaign tools, donor management systems, management information systems
Responsibilities
Develops and implements comprehensive annual giving strategies; Serves as strategic advisor to unit leadership and Directors of Development; Designs and manages multi-channel fundraising programs; Stewards the rollout of the Chicago Fund; Analyzes giving trends and donor behavior; Recruits, trains, and manages annual giving staff; Develops and oversees annual giving budgets; Ensures compliance with institutional policies and legal requirements.
Seniority
Executive Director, strategic leadership with hands-on operational oversight