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Auburn University

Auburn Giving Officer

🇺🇸 Auburn, AL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $50K - $84K

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ August 29th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Auburn University is hiring an Auburn Giving Officer to build relationships with prospective donors, conduct in-person discovery visits to assess their philanthropic interests, and connect them with relevant university areas. The role involves qualifying prospects, developing personalized giving plans, collaborating across university departments, and frequently traveling for meetings to enhance fundraising outcomes through major gifts.

Highlights

  • Identify, cultivate, and solicit major gifts of $25,000 or more for Auburn University.
  • Conduct in-person qualification visits and maintain ongoing donor relationships with monthly and quarterly touchpoints.
  • Collaborate with colleagues within Advancement and across the university to build a major gift pipeline.
  • Utilize outreach methods including phone calls, emails, texts, and events to engage potential donors.
  • Develop portfolio management plans, personalized messaging, and individualized giving plans.
  • Operate with a high degree of autonomy due to frequent travel and meetings during regular and non-traditional business hours.
  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • Salary range between $49,680 and $84,450 annually.
  • Position classified under Development/Alumni Affairs within the Senior VP, Advancement division.
  • Role requires frequent travel on and off campus and flexibility to work days, nights, and weekends.