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Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with The University of Akron in the search for a Senior Director of Annual
Giving.
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Principal Gifts, the Senior Director of Annual Giving will drive the overall
strategic direction, management, and growth of The University of Akron’s annual giving program. The Senior Director will lead efforts
to support alumni relations outreach through direct response, monthly giving, special campaigns, tribute and memorial, workplace, mid-level
giving, and management of the student call center while supporting and advancing key equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts in their
overall fundraising. The Senior Director will be responsible for an annual revenue goal of at least $1 million.
The University of
Akron, a publicly assisted metropolitan institution, strives to develop enlightened members of society. It offers comprehensive programs
from associate through doctoral levels; pursues a vigorous agenda of research in the arts, sciences, and professions; and provides service
to the community. UA pursues excellence in undergraduate education and distinction in selected areas of graduate instruction, inquiry, and
creative activity.
The university attracts students from a variety of backgrounds and geographical locations, with fall semester
representation totaling nearly 15,000 students from Ohio, around the U.S., and 70 foreign countries. UA offers a wide variety of in-demand
undergraduate and graduate programs, including many that are recognized nationally for their excellence. Courses are also offered across the
region and online. Students choose from 200 undergraduate majors, minors, and certificates, including the only aerospace engineering
bachelor’s degree program of its kind in the U.S. outside the Air Force, all taught by expert faculty and enhanced by internships and
other hands-on learning.
The University of Akron is ranked number one in the world for polymer science and plastics engineering by
EduRank, which comes as no surprise considering the world’s first courses in rubber chemistry were offered at the institution
beginning in 1909 and the Rubber Technical Institute was established there in 1942. UA’s College of Business is also highly ranked and
is among the top 1% in the world offering business degrees that are doubly accredited in business and accounting. It has been named the top
undergraduate business school in Northeast Ohio by Poets and Quants and has the number five online MBA program in the U.S.
according to onlinemastersdegree.org. One hundred percent of nurse anesthesia students passed the national certification exam on
their first attempt in 2022. UA is home to the National Museum of Psychology, the only one of its kind in the U.S. The university also
boasts the number two e-sports college program in the U.S. according to dailygame.net. The University of Akron is a three-time
National School of the Year, awarded by the National Association of College and University Residence Halls for the outstanding achievements
of UA residence hall organizations and affiliated groups.
The University of Akron will consider candidates with a broad range of
backgrounds. A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least five years of experience managing a
complex direct response program that includes mid-level and sustainer programs is preferred. All applications must be accompanied by a cover
letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of The University of Akron as well as the
responsibilities and qualifications presented in the prospectus.
The salary range for this position is
$90,000 to $95,000 annually.
To apply for this position, visit: https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/1305.
