Annual Giving Director
- Pay
- $100,547 – $150,800 per year
- Location
- University, MS
- Listed
- 17 days ago
About the role
The University of Mississippi - fondly referred to as Ole Miss - stands as a premier public research institution with a proud legacy of academic distinction. We are devoted to nurturing a vibrant, inclusive community where every member - student, faculty, and staff - can achieve their fullest potential.
Join the Ole Miss Family - Build Your Legacy Here!
Department: University Development
Job Summary
Directs annual giving strategy, goals, and activities, cultivates donor relationships, develops and oversees execution of development events, and supervises unit staff in support of achieving institutional development goals.
About the role
- Directs strategy for leadership annual giving including writing pool and portfolio criteria & policy, setting goals, managing Annual Gift Officers, and reviewing performance.
- Provides thought leadership to academic units creating data criteria, messaging, and marketing timelines with the goal of acquiring new donors, reacquiring lapsed donors, and upgrading current annual donors and developing gift pipeline.
- Directs strategy for direct response fundraising campaigns using both traditional and digital channels.
- Serves as a liaison to academic leadership.
- Secures external bids for all vendor relationships, managing operations related to the contract negotiations, data analysis, strategic planning, and budgetary operations.
- Directs all budgetary and fundraising activity for key funds and committees.
- Reports on fundraising results, provides regular projections to leadership, ensures compliance with solicitation and communication regulations, and updates fundraising database.
Job Responsibilities
This position will lead the Annual Giving arm of University Development
Education Qualifications
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience: Relevant experience | 7 Years, 5 Years supervisory | Required
Compensation
$100,547.20 - $150,800.00
Equal opportunity and legal notices
The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
Background Check Statement
The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
From Ole Miss's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 24, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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