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Director of Leadership Giving
College of Liberal Arts
The Director of Leadership Giving, College of Liberal Arts (COLA) works to fundraise at the leadership giving level ($25,000 - $99,999) on behalf of COLA. The incumbent will focus primarily on managing a portfolio of prospects capable of making philanthropic contributions in this range from COLA constituents to support the priorities set by the Dean of COLA. In addition to partnering with leadership and stakeholders across COLA, they will also collaborate with many colleagues across the Development team and University Advancement. Beyond personal outreach and interactions, they will coordinate strategic communications, events, and other initiatives as needed to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, engage and steward prospects to motivate them toward leadership level giving.
director of Leadership giving
college of liberal arts
Hiring Manager: Cailand Lainey
Over recent years we’ve completely shifted our thinking on annual giving, and we’ve become more sophisticated in the “why, how, when” of communicating. We’ve placed annual giving officers on the front lines, engaged the entire campus in fundraising, and made significant impacts on every part of the university. It has been the highlight of my career to lead such a talented group of professionals, and there is STILL much more to do as we take our program to higher levels in this campaign.
- Jackie Overton
SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS, LEADERSHIP & ANNUAL GIVING
Years at UNH: 9
I enjoy the opportunity to work with UNH families as they navigate the the college years for their children. Gifts from families are a testimony of confidence in the work we do supporting their kids, and I am always touched by the passion parents and alumni alike feel for UNH. I am fortunate to serve on a team of individuals so dedicated to their profession and willing to strive to achieve the greatest benefit possible for UNH students.
- Nadja Corcoran
DIRECTOR OF PARENT GIVING
Years at UNH: 5
After several years at UNH, I made a mid-career transition into front-line fundraising as an institutional giving officer. I’m enjoying working with my development colleagues in new ways and collaborating with faculty members and others across campus to seek private foundation support for UNH’s distinctive research and programs. And of course, one of the great rewards of working at UNH is the opportunity to be enrolled in a degree program while receiving the tuition benefit.
- Laura Chisholm,
DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING
Years at UNH: 9
UNH has given me a renewed passion and energy for my professional role. With more than 4,000 people employed in a vast range of jobs, UNH feels more like a community than just a workplace. We offer a generous benefits package, opportunities for personal and professional development, an employee-friendly environment, and the satisfaction of being involved in a progressive and diverse organization.
- Kristin Porter '06
Development Associate
DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
AVP SENIOR MD MG, AND SENIOR MD DEV OPS
Years at UNH: 7
For more information on the benefits of working at UNH, go to www.unh.edu/hr/benefits.
