The role translates strategic priorities into actionable plans, monitors results and emerging trends, evaluates program strengths, opportunities, and resourcing needs, and works closely with Annual Giving team leaders, development colleagues, senior department leadership, University partners, the Northwestern Alumni Association, volunteers, donors, and external vendors to achieve program and organizational goals. Plays a primary role in developing and managing relationship strategies including the creation & implementation of world-wide programs & services for alumni, students, parents, friends and groups of volunteers and prospect/donor pools that ultimately result in increases in philanthropic contributions.