Brief Description of Duties: The Leadership Gift Officer will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward annual and multi-year commitments of $5,000 or more. The incumbent will manage a dynamic portfolio of prospects and donors and will assist in efforts to renew and solicit increased gifts from alumni, parents, and friends.This University Advancement position works on behalf of the Department of Athletics and collaboratively with colleagues across the University to achieve fundraising priorities. The position may also involve managing volunteer boards composed of alumni, parents, and friends whose aim is to increase leadership giving. They will have experience managing multiple priorities.