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The University System of New Hampshire (USNH) is a system of public universities and colleges in the U.S. state of New Hampshire that includes the University of
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Director of Annual Giving
University System of New HampshireThe University System of New Hampshire (USNH) is a system of public universities and colleges in the U.S. state of New Hampshire that includes the University of
Location: University of New Hampshire Job Description: The Director of Annual Giving will supervise and mentor all Annual Giving team members to elevate its existing fundraising efforts into a high-performing, mission-driven program that reflects the unique culture, goals, and strategic plans of the university. Working closely with donors, alumni, faculty, staff, families, community members, board members, and senior leadership, the Director will guide planning and strategy for Annual Giving initiatives across the university. They will oversee team members assigned to individual colleges and athletics who manage portfolios and coordinate efforts for their respective units. While the Director of Annual Giving will lead their team to focus on portfolio management and frontline fundraising, they will also set strategies and collaborate on marketing/communications with the Integrated Development Programs team. Job Duties/Responsibilities Strategy, Planning, and Management - 60% - Set the overall strategy for the Annual Giving program. This entails informing annual operational plans, campaign business plans and resource planning to help achieve both short- and long-term goals. - Oversee the implementation of effective Annual Giving fundraising strategies that align with university and Development priorities. - Lead the process for determining annual fundraising metrics and goals, regularly monitoring progress and ensuring goals are achieved. - Manage the Annual Giving staff, provide mentorship, help develop/execute plans and guide their activities; facilitate a collaborative and ambitious team environment in which information is shared, relationships are strong, and everyone is motivated to exceed expectations. - Participate in planning and execution of fundraising events, programs, and initiatives, including board meetings and donor engagement events. - Collaborate with the the Development Outreach and Engagement Strategies team, especially as it pertains to growing Annual Giving revenue for the units managed by the Annual Giving Officers. - Act as the primary authority and resource for all frontline fundraising strategy, execution, and best practices at the Annual Giving level. - Serve as a senior leader across Development and as a thought partner to the Managing Director of Leadership and Annual Giving, helping to shape the overall vision, strategy, and team culture for the annual and leadership giving programs as they work in tandem. - Work collaboratively across Development and Advancement to support university-wide fundraising goals. Front-Line Fundraising - 40% - Manage and expand a portfolio of prospects and donors capable of leadership-level annual fund gifts; maintain frequent contact to build relationships and increase support. - Conduct up to 80 visits per year via Zoom, phone, and/or in-person, requiring travel across the state, region, and occasionally the U.S. - Solicit annual gifts from assigned prospects to achieve both personal and unit-level revenue goals. - Facilitate pipeline movement across all laterals (Annual Giving, Leadership Giving, Major Giving, and Planned Giving) and assist LG team with qualification. Requirements Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience - Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5-7 years of fundraising experience (or equivalent experience e.g., sales/marketing). Knowledge, Skills & Abilities - Demonstrated experience with Annual Giving strategies and donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. - Demonstrated understanding of the relevance of philanthropy and knowledge of the fundraising profession and its theories, practices, standards, and principles - Demonstrated understanding of the relevance of back-end fundraising support in the form of gift processing and data management, research and prospect management, and information technology Advanced experience with Annual Giving programs, including but not limited to direct marketing and donor qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies - Extensive experience managing professional staff and complex teams - Exceptionally strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively - Exceptionally strong organizational skills and ability to provide effective project management - Exceptionally strong analytical skills and experience working in a metrics-driven environment - Expertise in fundraising databases and technologies (such as Blackbaud CRM, EverTrue, GiveCampus, etc.) - Orientation as a team player and demonstrated strength at partnering with peers, management, and - leadership and collaborating across the University’s diverse units and departments. - Demonstrated understanding of the responsibility to maintain sensitive information and appreciation of ethics and compliance - Proficiency in Microsoft Office - Openness to travel on behalf of UNH for Development purposes (including local, regional, and Commitment to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and advancement Preferred Qualifications - Knowledge of the fundraising profession, theories, and standards - Knowledge of philanthropy policies, practices, and systems - Familiarity with a university setting and fundraising campaigns - Proficiency in database technologies and Microsoft Office - Experience with portfolio and volunteer engagement Applicant Instructions: Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents) - Resume/CV - Cover Letter Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed. About the UNH Foundation (UNHF) and UNH Development: Established in 1989, the UNHF exists to build private philanthropic support for the university with the goal of strengthening programs and supporting students, faculty and staff. The UNH Development team is the fundraising arm of the UNHF, working to advance the mission of the university by inspiring giving among alumni, parents/families, friends, employees, corporations, and foundations. Our donor-centered approach connects stakeholders’ passions and philanthropic goals to funding opportunities at UNH, resulting in meaningful and lasting impacts across the university. The Development team is structured to ensure every level of the donor pyramid is poised for growth and success in the short and long-term, with staff focused on Annual Giving, leadership giving, major giving, principal and planned giving, and foundation relations. Further, most team members are assigned to fundraise for a specific area of the university, supported by Development leadership and operations staff who work across the various teams. Our team is ambitious about the potential of our fundraising outcomes, embraces diverse perspectives, commits to professional growth, operates with integrity and collaborates in every way possible. Please join us! Hybrid Workplace Expectation: University Advancement has implemented a hybrid work model, and this is a hybrid position. The expectation is that employees reside within reasonable distance to the Durham, NH campus (under three hours) so they are available to come to campus as often as business needs dictate, which vary depending on the position and assigned areas. The hiring manager will clarify exact expectation of in-person versus remote working time for each specific position. The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status. Compensation Pay Range: $69,560.00 - $124,580.00 The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here:USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources Location: Durham
Associate Director of Foundation Relations
University System of New HampshireThe University System of New Hampshire (USNH) is a system of public universities and colleges in the U.S. state of New Hampshire that includes the University of
Associate Director of Foundation Relations Location: University of New Hampshire Full time Job Description: The Associate Director of Foundation Relations (ADOFR) helps build and steward relationships with foundation funders and generates philanthropic support for UNH programs and priorities. Serving in a frontline fundraising role, the ADOFR will partner with the Managing Director of Foundation Relations to strengthen a foundation fundraising program that reflects UNH’s culture, mission, goals, and evolving strategic plans. In these efforts, the ADOFR will coordinate and direct activities that will ensure regular and increased support from foundation donors and prospects to fulfill UNH’s goals and priorities, and work collaboratively and transparently with faculty, staff, academic leadership, Advancement colleagues, board members, and alumni. They will identify, cultivate, and solicit prospective foundation partners; maintain and expand relationships with existing partners; and participate in ongoing institution-wide conversations about fundraising vision, strategy, and goals. Job Duties/Responsibilities Frontline Fundraising - 70% - Use professional relationship-building skills to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward foundation donors and prospects capable of supporting UNH programs, projects, and research initiatives. - Regularly meet with faculty, staff, associate deans/deans, and other internal partners to understand priorities and programmatic needs; research and identify foundation prospects based on institutional priorities and funders’ giving interests. - Cultivate and maintain relationships with foundation contacts; develop engagement strategies to advance UNH’s goals with those funders. - Assist in the preparation and submission of proposals, letters of intent, and other funding application materials, ensuring alignment with foundation priorities and working in collaboration with the Office of Sponsored Program Administration. - Close gifts/grants and sponsored projects agreements with a typical funding range of $25,000-$250,000. - Proactively research new and existing foundation funders and prospects whose giving interests align with UNH priorities. Develop outreach plans to showcase key UNH programs and capabilities with prospective funders. Strategy Development and Implementation - 30% - Monitor foundations’ funding strategies and interests to identify potential alignment with UNH priorities and faculty research, education, and outreach activities. - Gather and disseminate information on RFPs and other foundation funding opportunities to faculty and administrators. - Engage in strategic planning discussions to help advance the Foundation Relations team’s impact. - Keep abreast of the complex and dynamic foundation funding landscape and advise internal constituents on funding approaches accordingly. - Collaborate and cooperate with colleagues to advance UNH’s overall fundraising priorities and achieve strategic goals. - Participate in other Development activities as assigned. Requirements Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience - Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of fundraising experience or equivalent (sales, business development, account/relationship management, marketing and/or public relations). Knowledge, Skills & Abilities - Experience in a fundraising setting and proven success in goal achievement, planning, proposal development, and related work. Related experience in communications, professional sales/marketing, financial planning/advising, and other fields will be considered. - Orientation as a team player with collaborative instincts and a metrics-driven, entrepreneurial mindset that informs strategy and work. - Willingness to develop broad knowledge of campus programs, projects, and activities, as well as the mechanisms by which foundations partner with educational institutions. - Exceptionally strong verbal and written communication skills, organizational and analytical skills, and project management skills. - Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to deal with complex concepts and negotiate conversations with diplomacy. - Demonstrated commitment to collaboration as well as the ability to work well both independently and collectively with a diverse team and donor/prospect constituency. - Openness to occasional travel (primarily local or regional) for foundation visits. - Commitment to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and advancement. - Proficiency in database technologies and Microsoft Office. - Preferred Qualifications - Master's Degree - Proven experience in soliciting and closing annual and/or major gifts, and/or experience in a Development Services role in a higher education setting or campaign environment. - Knowledge of the fundraising profession, theories, and standards. - Knowledge of philanthropy policies, practices, and systems. - Passion for higher education and an understanding of complex institutions. - Experience with portfolio and/or volunteer management. About the UNH Foundation (UNHF) and UNH Development: Established in 1989, the UNHF exists to build private philanthropic support for the university with the goal of strengthening programs and supporting students, faculty and staff. The UNH Development team is the fundraising arm of the UNHF, working to advance the mission of the university by inspiring giving among alumni, parents/families, friends, employees, corporations, and foundations. Our donor-centered approach connects stakeholders’ passions and philanthropic goals to funding opportunities at UNH, resulting in meaningful and lasting impacts across the university. The Development team is structured to ensure every level of the donor pyramid is poised for growth and success in the short and long-term, with staff focused on annual giving, leadership giving, major giving, principal and planned giving, and foundation relations. Further, most team members are assigned to fundraise for a specific area of the university, supported by Development leadership and operations staff who work across the various teams. Our team is ambitious about the potential of our fundraising outcomes, embraces diverse perspectives, commits to professional growth, operates with integrity and collaborates in every way possible. Please join us! Hybrid Workplace Expectation: University Advancement has implemented a hybrid work model, and this is a hybrid position. The expectation is that employees reside within reasonable distance to the Durham, NH campus (under three hours) so they are available to come to campus as often as business needs dictate, which vary depending on the position and assigned areas. The hiring manager will clarify exact expectation of in-person versus remote working time for each specific position. The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status. Compensation Pay Range: $66,480.00 - $118,860.00 The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. Location: Durham
Adjunct Faculty - Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice
University System of New HampshireThe University System of New Hampshire (USNH) is a system of public universities and colleges in the U.S. state of New Hampshire that includes the University of
Title: Adjunct Faculty - Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice Location: Keene State College Job Type: Part time job requisition id: JR8009 Job Description: USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology at Keene State College is seeking qualified applicants for adjunct faculty positions for the Fall 2026 semester. These positions are to fill three course openings at the introductory and advanced undergraduate level. Specific courses include: Introduction to Sociology (SOC 125); Sociological Research Methods (SOC 301); Social Problems (SOC 310). All courses must be taught in person. No applications seeking to teach remotely will be considered. Job Duties (50%) - Design and delivery of course content for credit courses (45%) - Preparation of lesson plans and course materials. Assessment of student learning. - Assignment of grades. - Referring of students to support services where necessary. When appropriate provision of supplemental instruction and mentorship to students. (5%) - Comply with USNH and KSC policies; participate in appropriate department and/or unit meetings. Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience: - Minimum qualifications for consideration are a completed graduate degree, an academic background in Sociology, and a record of success in in-person teaching at the College/University level Preferred Qualifications: - Education qualifications listed above. Lead-instructor teaching experience at the College/University level (in-person). Knowledge of and ability to use Canvas learning information platform. Compensation Pay Range: $800/credit or $840/credit for those with terminal degrees Keene State College is located in the scenic Monadnock region of Southwest New Hampshire and is an affiliate of the University System of New Hampshire. Located approximately 2 hours from Boston or Hartford CT, and 4 hours from New York City, the region contains many opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation, cultural events, and a strong sense of community. EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status. The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. Location: Keene Salary Grade: Period Activity
Grant and Contract Administrator III
University System of New HampshireThe University System of New Hampshire (USNH) is a system of public universities and colleges in the U.S. state of New Hampshire that includes the University of
Title: Grant & Contract Administrator III Location: Durham Job Description: As a member of the Office of Sponsored Programs Administration Pre-award Compliance team, the Grant & Contract Administrator III is a senior pre-award specialist responsible for managing complex research proposal submissions from intake through final submission. This role provides advanced guidance to faculty and staff on sponsor requirements, develops and reviews budgets, ensures full compliance with institutional and sponsor policies, and coordinates all components of the proposal package. The GCA III serves as a key resource for faculty and staff, independently handling high-volume, high-complexity submissions and ensuring timely, accurate delivery to sponsors. Please note this position is a hybrid option-only position. There is a requirement to come to the office located at UNH’s main campus in Durham, NH. Duties/Responsibilities Proposal Development and Submission - Manage end-to-end preparation, review, and submission of complex proposals, including multi-PI, - multi-institution, center-level, and limited-submission applications. - Interpret and apply sponsor guidelines, FOAs, and institutional policies to ensure compliant and competitive submissions. - Develop, review, and revise detailed proposal budgets, budget justifications, and supporting documentation. - Coordinate with PIs on the required materials and resolve issues prior to submission. - Ensure timely submission through sponsor portals (e.g., Grants.gov, Research.gov, NIH ASSIST) Compliance and Risk Management - Conduct comprehensive compliance reviews for all proposal components, including budget accuracy, cost principles, effort commitments, subrecipient documentation, and regulatory requirements. - Identify and mitigate compliance risks related to sponsor terms, institutional policies, and federal regulations (e.g., Uniform Guidance, agency-specific rules). - Ensure adherence to internal deadlines, routing procedures, and institutional approval workflows. - Ability to interpret and apply regulations, policies, and laws related to sponsored programs within the context of the institution's goals, priorities, and practices. Operational Excellence - Communicate proactively and collaboratively to maintain positive, service-oriented relationships. - Mentorship and support to junior GCA’s - Support team culture by modeling critical thinking, accountability, and collaborative problem-solving. - Proven ability to successfully collaborate with, and gain consensus among, a diverse constituency including internal and external stakeholders, in different geographic locations and with sometimes distinct needs. - Effective listening skills and ability to maintain confidentiality and professionally represent the institution. Requirements Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience: - Master's degree in field related to finance or business and three years of experience in sponsored programs administration, including proposal submissions, or Bachelor's degree in field related to finance or business and five years of similar related experience. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: - Working knowledge of sponsor, government, and organization regulations, including· Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and the Federal Acquisition Regulations. - Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret policy, assess risk, and resolve issues independently. - Demonstrated experience preparing and submitting proposals. - Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills. - Proficiency in using Excel. - Must feel comfortable working on various platforms (e.g., Cayuse, Workday). - Supervisory ability Preferred Qualifications: - Certified Research Administrator high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status. Compensation Pay Range: $66,480.00 - $118,860.00