Director of Leadership Annual Giving

🇺🇸 Villanova, PA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $109K - $142K

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ November 20th, 2025

Blackbaud

Edtech.com's Summary

Villanova University is hiring a Director of Leadership Annual Giving. This role leads a team and manages a portfolio of major donors, securing significant philanthropic support to further the university's mission and strategic goals. The Director also collaborates with university partners and uses data-driven strategies to grow leadership giving programs.

Highlights

Lead and mentor a team of development officers focused on leadership annual giving.
Manage a portfolio of 100-125 major gift prospects targeting five- and six-figure commitments.
Conduct 8-10 donor visits monthly for identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Use Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Management (FPM) software for prospect identification and evaluation.
Partner with university advancement colleagues and academic leaders to align fundraising with institutional priorities.
Participate in planning and support of special fundraising events like Homecoming and 1842 Day.
Require a bachelor's degree and 5-7 years successful frontline fundraising experience, including leadership-level donor engagement.
Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree and willingness to travel and work evenings/weekends.
Salary range is $109,300 to $142,100, dependent on qualifications and market factors.
Department: University Advancement; position type: full-time, exempt, 12-month staff role.