Annual Giving Officer

strengthening donor loyalty through consistent annual giving. This role requires a results-oriented professional who is energized by building relationships, designing creative campaigns, and driving measurable fundraising growth for Valpo. Major Responsibilities: Grow the Valpo Fund: Identify, qualify, solicit, and steward individuals for the Valpo Fund. Donor Reactivation: Lead targeted initiatives to bring back lapsed donors through personalized solicitations, outreach, and stewardship. New Donor Acquisition: Identify and cultivate prospective alumni, parents, and friends to broaden the Valpo Fund's base of support. Portfolio Management: Manage a portfolio of annual giving donors and prospects, conducting outreach to secure new gifts, renewals, and upgrades. Leadership Annual Giving: Collaborate with colleagues to move donors into higher levels of annual support and into the major gift pipeline. Data-Driven Strategy: Use giving data, segmentation, and analytics to track progress, inform decisions, and adjust tactics for acquisition and reactivation. Donor Stewardship: Partner with advancement colleagues to deliver timely, meaningful stewardship that increases donor retention and loyalty. Campaign Innovation: Play a key role in Giving Tuesday, Valpo Day (Valpo's annual Day of Giving), and crowdfunding initiatives. Other Qualifications: Bachelor's degree. 1–2 years of experience in annual giving, fundraising, sales, or marketing (higher education preferred). Proven success in meeting fundraising or revenue goals. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Strong project management abilities with attention to detail. Data-driven with knowledge of CRM/database systems (Raiser's Edge, Slate, or similar). Creative, results-oriented mindset with a passion for donor engagement. Commitment to the mission and values of Valparaiso University. Apply Now