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Director of Annual Giving

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Howard University

Director of Annual Giving

Howard University

Onsite Washington, DC
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Founded in 1867, Howard University is one of the nation’s premier research universities and the leading historically Black university in the United States. With more than 12,500 students representing every state and more than 70 countries, Howard combines a rich legacy of academic excellence with a bold commitment to preparing leaders who address society’s most pressing challenges.

Howard’s mission is rooted in excellence, leadership, service, and truth. As a nationally recognized institution and a leading producer of Black professionals across medicine, law, engineering, communications, education, and numerous other disciplines, the University continues to shape the future through groundbreaking research, transformative education, and an unwavering commitment to equity and opportunity. Today, Howard is investing in the future of philanthropy by strengthening its fundraising enterprise and expanding the community of alumni and supporters who advance its mission.

The Opportunity

The Director of Annual Giving joins Howard University at an exciting point in the evolution of its Development and Alumni Relations program.

As the University continues to strengthen its fundraising infrastructure and expand philanthropic engagement, this leader will shape and execute a comprehensive annual giving strategy that increases donor participation, grows annual revenue, and strengthens the pipeline for future major and principal gifts.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Development Operations and Annual Giving, the Director will oversee an integrated omni-channel fundraising program spanning digital engagement, direct mail, phone, video, volunteer fundraising, leadership annual giving, stewardship, and donor acquisition strategies.

This is an opportunity for an experienced annual giving leader to build sustainable fundraising momentum at one of the world’s most influential institutions of higher education, helping ensure that Howard University’s mission continues to thrive for generations to come.

The salary range for this position is $125,000–$135,000.

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Alexus Forte

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Alexandra Barber

Alexandra Barber

Senior Consultant
Jessica Griffith

Jessica Griffith

Senior Search Administrator

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        Alexus Forte is a Consultant who brings a unique range of experience to Lindauer. Alexus’s professional experience is centered around customer service and business consulting. Her background in these fields is essential to the search process, using her networking and communications skills to develop rapport with candidates and clients.

        Along with being a business owner and strategist, Alexus has worked in many client-facing roles throughout her career. As a Realtor in New York, Alexus built an extensive portfolio in an extremely competitive market. Her success in real estate is attributed to her creative outreach approach and networking abilities. Alexus has also been a flight attendant since 2016. In the travel industry, she has expanded her knowledge of customer service and hospitality, flying both domestically and internationally.

        Alexus is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with a degree in business and humanities.

        As a Senior Consultant at Lindauer, Alexandra Barber brings 10+ years of experience in higher education fundraising, development, and enrollment.

        Prior to joining Lindauer, Alex spent three years at UNC Asheville in a variety of roles within University Advancement and the Chancellor’s Office. Most recently as Executive Assistant to the Chancellor and Chief of Staff, Alex worked with the University leadership and the Board of Trustees to carry out major strategic initiatives including a comprehensive fundraising campaign, institutional revitalization plan, and campus master plan. As Assistant Director of Donor Relations, she was charged with thinking creatively to improve stewardship and create long-term, sustainable solutions for Donor Relations. Among the results were the creation of more customized donor experiences, an implementation of the divisions first-ever major donor satisfaction survey, and the creation of a six-month campaign feasibility/readiness study comprised of 20 virtual focus group sessions with 250 donors and community members.

        Before her tenure at UNC Asheville, Alex spent five years in Graduate Admissions and Recruitment for the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University, improving the campus visit experience and increasing enrollment across 30+ graduate degree programs through personalized recruitment strategies.

        Alex graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications from the University of South Florida and has a Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration with a focus in finance and policy from George Washington University.

        As Senior Search Administrator, Jessica Griffith acts as the liaison between Lindauer clients, candidates and consultants. She provides high-level strategic coordination and detailed administrative, client service and communications support to facilitate each search, balancing an array of clients and assignments. Having an affinity for quality and attention to detail, Jessica ensures that everyone is where they need to be, when they need to be there.

        Jessica brings over a decade of experience in human resources and small business management for both grassroots nonprofits and her own massage therapy practice; she knows what drives success, integrity, and quality. She brings direct recruiting expertise from her most recent role as a Recruitment Specialist for Centerboard, Inc., where she conducted searches for mid- and senior-level management positions, screened and scheduled candidates through the recruitment cycle, handled the reference process, and contributed to effective onboarding of new employees. Utilizing her considerable skills in communication and customer service, Jessica ensures a smooth executive search process from beginning to end and is approachable, tech savvy, and driven by results. She understands every search is unique and contributes to the success of each one by listening carefully to, and building and strengthening relationships between, key stakeholders.

        Jessica holds a B.A. in Art from the University of Massachusetts in Boston.

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