Assistant Director, Philanthropy (Leadership Annual Giving)

The Assistant Director, Philanthropy (Leadership Annual Giving) is a fundraiser who will grow the leadership annual giving program at Rice University, focusing on donors with the potential to make gifts of $5,000+ and contributing to the growth of unrestricted annual giving. The ideal candidate is eager to learn about leadership-level fundraising, donor qualification, and partnering with campus colleagues to strengthen donor engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2+ years of related experience in fundraising, program development, sales/relationship development, and/or related experience
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Curiosity and interest in learning about people and their passions
• Ability to work well under pressure, balance multiple priorities, and manage time and projects simultaneously
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Strong understanding of data analysis and its potential uses