Georgia Institute of Technology Hiring for Manager of Leadership Annual Giving at Atlanta, GA Full Time

Summary

The Georgia Tech Alumni Association is seeking a Manager of Leadership Annual Giving to engage
alumni and friends in support of Georgia Tech’s annual fund, known as Roll Call. The Manager of Leadership Annual Giving reports to
the Vice President of Annual Giving and is responsible for the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of
donors with the capacity to give $1,000 – $25,000 annually. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, metrics-driven frontline
fundraising professional responsible for engaging prospects and soliciting unrestricted support at Roll Call’s Leadership Circle
giving levels via a variety of methods including personal visits (in person or virtual), phone, email, social media, and text. Candidates
should demonstrate a strong understanding of fundraising best practices and have strong interpersonal, customer service, and communications
skills. The Manager of Leadership Annual Giving will supervise the Assistant Manager of Leadership and Volunteer Giving and will report to
the Vice President of Annual Giving, Roll Call.

Responsibilities

• Engage with and conduct
  one-on-one personal solicitations of donors for annual gifts at Roll Call’s Leadership Circle giving levels via personal visits (in
  person or virtual), phone, email, social media, and text
• Meet defined visit and solicitation goals while working to grow Roll
  Call’s Leadership Circle and developing a pipeline for major and planned gifts
• Oversee individual solicitation and
  stewardship plans for Roll Call endowment donors
• Maintain strong relationships with Development staff and Institute leaders across
  campus
• Collaborate with Institute development officers and generate referrals for volunteer leadership, major gifts, and planned
  gifts as appropriate
• Develop a strong understanding of Alumni Association and Georgia Tech programs and priorities
• Support
  overall Roll Call goals and initiatives and meet dollar and donor goals for all Leadership Circle giving levels
• Provide prompt
  follow-up to all donor interactions and utilize tools in Blackbaud CRM to track all appeals and communications touchpoints
• Assist
  in stewardship activities and events for all Leadership Circle donors
• Support solicitations made by Alumni Association leadership
  and volunteers as needed
• Identify, recruit, coach, and support fundraising volunteers for Giving Tuesday, Georgia Tech Giving Day,
  and other peer fundraising efforts
• Provide consistent coaching, feedback, and support to direct reports; establish and monitor
  staff performance and professional development goals.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; 3-5 years of experience in higher education or non-profit fundraising
• Detail oriented with strong
  time and project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience recruiting, developing,
  and managing professional staff and volunteers
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Knowledge of
  Blackbaud or other CRM systems
• Donor outreach will involve local visits and events (metro Atlanta) with potential for infrequent
  long-distance travel

About Us

Georgia Tech alumni are unique. Over 185,000 strong, Tech
alumni are successful as entrepreneurs, managers, scientists, engineers, and leaders in organizations around the globe. The Alumni
Association has a team of 45 professionals, committed to supporting GT alumni throughout their careers. Annually, we offer thousands of
programs, services, and events to increase alumni engagement and expand their connection with the Institute. Come be a part of Georgia Tech
– an amazing history and bright future. For more information about the Georgia Tech Alumni Association, please visit www.gtalumni.org.

The Georgia Tech Alumni Association is a separate, legal,
501(c)3 not-for-profit recognized by Georgia Tech and the State of Georgia as an affiliated organization. The Alumni Association is
committed to the mission “to champion and serve its alumni and the Institute through programming and engagement that fosters lifelong
relationships and philanthropic support.”

We follow Georgia Tech and University System of Georgia guidelines to maintain a safe
work environment. Our work schedule is a hybrid format: 3 days in the office and 2 days remote. Occasional evening and weekend hours are
required to support key alumni events.