Director of Annual Giving

The Director of Annual Giving is responsible for leading a comprehensive, integrated, omni-channel, data-driven program focused on the acquisition and retention of annual donors in support of Howard University. Under the guidance of the Executive Director, Development Operations and Annual Giving, the Director of Annual Giving is responsible for the development, management, execution, and evaluation of strategic and tactical long and short-term program plans and budgets for a comprehensive annual giving program. The incumbent directs communications, services, and solicitation activities that engage and encourage the participation of alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents, and friends to successfully increase annual philanthropic support of Howard University. The Director of Annual Giving fosters the growth of best practices and leads the investigation and adoption of new solicitation and stewardship methods and channels. The incumbent will represent and promote Howard University as a liaison to philanthropic partners at the annual giving and leadership annual giving levels, communicating program objectives through written materials, email, telephone contact, personal visits, social media platforms, and additional channels. DRiWaterstone is proud to lead this search on behalf of Howard University. #J-18808-Ljbffr Howard University