Hiring: Director, Annual Giving Company: Augusta University Location: Augusta, GA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 14:12:55 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : PHP, Project Management About the job Experience: •3 years documented experience in annual giving or development. •5 years' experience in annual giving or development. •At least 5 years' experience in annual giving or development. Required Skills: •Manage Annual Giving Programs/Campaigns Team •Day of Giving - Alumni/Community Campaign •Leads the annual Augusta Gives giving day campaign by developing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy, collaborating with Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement colleagues to secure sponsors and matching gifts, engaging a broad donor audience, and consistently meeting or exceeding established fundraising goals. •Leads the annual IGIVE faculty and staff campaign, collaborating with campus partners to develop and implement strategies that effectively communicate the impact of giving and consistently meet or exceed participation and fundraising goals. Fosters and enhances the culture of philanthropy across campus. •Strategic Planning and Budget Management •Develops and implements the strategic and fiscal plans for the annual giving program, aligning annual fundraising initiatives with the goals of the comprehensive campaign, responsibly managing the program budget, and consistently meeting or exceeding fundraising objectives. •Analytics and Performance Management •Develops reporting and leverages data analytics to drive strategic decision-making and program planning. Establishes, monitors, and evaluates goals, benchmarks, and year-over-year performance trends across all annual giving programs to measure effectiveness, identify opportunities, and inform continuous improvement. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 3 years documented experience in annual giving or development. •Master's degree from an accredited college or university. •Previous professional experience in a higher education, academic medical center or non-profit organization. •Demonstrated capacity 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. •Demonstrated capacity to develop interpersonal relationships to collaborate effectively with varied constituencies. •Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills. •Demonstrated capacity to travel for donor visits and occasional regional PAE events. •Demonstrated capacity to provide constructive feedback, coaching, and direction as needed. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!