Development Lead, Leadership Giving & Discovery

Posted 9 days ago

syracuse universitySyracuse (NY)

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About the role

Syracuse University seeks an Assistant Director of Development for Leadership Annual Giving and Discovery to cultivate alumni, parents, and friends capable of supporting military‑connected initiatives with a minimum $2,500 leadership gift. Reporting to the Executive Directors, this role manages a portfolio of roughly 125 leadership annual giving prospects, conducts discovery visits, and collaborates across units to maximize fundraising impact while traveling for in-person solicitations.

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