The Annual Giving Exchange

Rush University Medical Center is seeking an experienced annual giving professional to lead their annual giving program.

The Director of Development, Annual Giving is responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction and management of the execution of a comprehensive annual giving program. The goals of the annual giving program are to pride a strong financial base for the Medical Center and Rush University through acquisition of new donors and retention and upgrading of existing donors.

Specific responsibilities include: establishing an annual plan, guiding and managing the execution of the annual giving program, collaborating effectively with alumni, major gifts and principle gifts teams to secure leadership level annual gifts, formulating strategies and tactics in conjunction with frontline fundraisers, and supervising the annual giving staff.  Candidates must have a Baccalaureate degree, 5-7 years proven experience in Philanthropy and at least 3 years as either a director or assistant director of an annual giving program.

Please feel free to contact me for more information at dallenby@grenzglier.com