A successful Assistant Director for Leadership Gifts is organized, collaborative, and impact-driven. In this role the Assistant Director for Leadership Gifts builds constructive and effective relationships with alumni and friends that will translate to a long-term base of support for the University.

Responsibilities include:
• Assist with fundraising activities for colleges and programs, within designated time frames.
• Travel, on average, five to ten days per month to cultivate, solicit, steward, and identify prospects for colleges and programs.
• Manage and cultivate a primary portfolio between 50 – 250 prospects.
• Have typical solicitation ranges of $5,000 to $100,000.
• Close $500,000 per fiscal year.
• Establish strong working relationships with central advancement, fellow gift officers, and the college and program staff to foster a productive work environment.
• Ensure compliance with the University, state, and federal laws, policies, regulations and the CASE Donor Bill of Rights. Treat all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.

Regional and national travel is required for the purposes of conducting field research, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, which may include overnights and weekends. The assistant director must have the ability and willingness to travel utilizing standard, commercial, and/or personal modes of transportation. Additionally, the ability to work nights and weekends, and participation in college or university programs when possible is necessary.