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Development Associate
The Development Associate (DA) is a member of the Development Operations team, reporting to the Senior Managing Director of Development Operations. The DA helps strengthen our fundraising efforts by supporting and partnering with their assigned gift officers who work to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward constituents (alumni, parents/families, students, faculty/staff, and friends) capable of financially supporting the university‘s mission and strategic plans and ultimately increasing philanthropic review and base of supporters. The DA does this by driving the moves management cycle for their assigned gift officers, capturing critical activity data into Advancement’s CRM, and assisting with various tasks and special projects as necessary, all of which ensures the gift officers are managing their portfolios most effectively and efficiently and maximizing their fundraising outcomes as a result.
Director of Development
College of Liberal Arts
The Director of Development (DoD) leads major gift fundraising efforts on behalf of UNH’s College of Liberal Arts (COLA). The incumbent will manage a portfolio of prospects capable of making philanthropic contributions (focused on the $100,000+ level) from various constituencies (alumni, parents/families, friends, faculty, staff, etc.) to support the priorities of COLA. They will also manage several junior Development team members, providing effective motivation and mentorship that strengthens performance and drives goal-oriented outcomes. The DoD will strengthen the COLA major gift team’s results and lead the planning and decision making that connects Development with the evolving vision and priorities for COLA. To be successful in this role, the DoD must work closely with dynamic academic leadership and other key stakeholders in COLA (primarily the Dean), while also collaborating with colleagues and leadership across Development and University Advancement. The DoD will instill a heightened level of engagement with donors, prospects, and board members, setting the tone for the highest levels of fundraising achievement and program caliber that reflects the University’s culture, mission, and evolving strategic plans.
director of development
college of liberal arts
Hiring Manager: Stacy Fender
Director of Leadership Giving
Paul College
The Director of Leadership Giving, Paul College works to fundraise at the leadership giving level ($25,000 – $99,999) on behalf of Paul College. The incumbent will focus primarily on managing a portfolio of prospects capable of making philanthropic contributions in this range from Paul College constituents (alumni, parents/families, friends, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders) to support the priorities of the dean/college. In addition to partnering with leadership and stakeholders across Paul College, 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
paul college
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
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