Leadership Annual Giving Officer

Department: University Advancement
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $47,000 - $57,000 per year
Compensation Band: OS-OA04-Fiscal Year
FTE: 1.0

Three positions available

Application Review Begins

March 31, 2025; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit the following with your online application:

• A cover letter in which you clearly describe how your knowledge, skills, and abilities prepare you for the job responsibilities and requirements outlined in the job announcement.

• A resume of your educational and professional work experience.

Please Note: We may contact applicants who meet the minimum requirements in the job posting to request additional information for the next stage of review.

Department Summary

University Advancement (UA) supports the University of Oregon's (UO) mission of providing exceptional teaching, discovery, and service by strategically positioning the University to create awareness, build long-term relationships, and secure resources that increase understanding and further its aims. We are committed to fostering equity and inclusion in a welcoming, safe, and respectful environment that recognizes the value of all members of our community.

The Office of Development as part of University Advancement has a mission to maximize philanthropic impact at the University of Oregon. We do this by identifying, connecting and engaging alumni and friends around the globe with their passions to advance the vision and priorities of the University.

Position Summary

The Leadership Annual Giving Officer (LAGO) works as part of Development to promote university fundraising priorities and image to alumni, parents, and friends of the university.

This field-oriented position requires frequent travel and direct contact with donors and donor prospects. The LAGO will be responsible for strategically planning such travel and projecting and managing related expenses.

The LAGO works collaboratively with colleagues throughout Development and across the university to identify new prospects and strategically cultivate alumni, parents, and friends.

Reporting to the Senior Associate Director for Leadership Annual Giving Programs, this position is responsible in supporting key priorities, which could include, but are not limited to, student success, financial aid and scholarships, academic programs, and capital projects by raising gifts from alumni, friends, and parent prospects rated $1,000 - $24,999.
Critical to the success of the LAGO will be the ability to effectively collaborate with fellow regional fundraisers, central development programs (i.e., Annual Philanthropy, Donor Relations and Advancement Communications, as well as other fundraisers in academic schools, Intercollegiate Athletics, the Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact (Knight Campus), The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health (Ballmer Institute), and Principal Gifts.

Travel within the assigned region as well as to other cities in other states up to 75% of the time is an essential expectation of this position.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of skills and experience.

• Three years of experience in professional/office workplace environment; OR
Two years of experience in development/fundraising/external relations; OR
One year of direct experience working with and soliciting donors.

Professional Competencies

• Working with donors and prospects: Ability to identify, cultivate, and solicit donors and prospects and build relationships with key constituents connected with the university.

• Portfolio management and systems: Ability to develop strategies for reaching and engaging with prospect and donor audiences and regularly use the donor database of record and other tools to find and update donor information.

• Professionalism and citizenship: Ability to establish collaborative working relationships with fundraising colleagues and support staff and maintain professionalism when working with others.

• Institutional navigation and industry knowledge: Ability to make a persuasive verbal and written case for supporting key programs and projects; ability to maintain core campus relationships and familiarity with industry best practices in engagement.

• Ability to interact, communicate, and work effectively with individuals, recognizing and respecting the many and varied identities of each person.

• Commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Ability to travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven success balancing phone, videoconference, and face-to-face solicitations.

• Familiarity and experience at complex organizations and/or higher education institutions.

• University of Oregon degree or institutional affiliation.

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit

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