Director of Annual Giving & Alumni Events

JOB SUMMARY:

The Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Events primary responsibility is the strategic execution and management of a comprehensive annual giving program that supports the college’s scholarship and operating budgets. The candidate will coordinate a matrix of communication and solicitation strategies involving email, direct mail, phone, personal visitation, and volunteer engagement, all focused on shaping a sustainable tradition of annual support. Will work with Executive Director of Development for gift management and alumni engagement in an effort to foster growth of best practices in these areas.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, design and monitor an annual giving budget and solicitation plan for the Annual Giving program including direct mail, telephone constituency engagement, email, giving challenges, and other digital strategies including implementation of and follow-up for the program.
• Manage a prospect portfolio with annual goals for personal visits and giving outcomes.
• Focus on effective communication and solicitation activities within specific constituency segments identified as having potential for the greatest growth.
• Manage the faculty/staff campaign and student giving programs with guidance from the Executive Director for Development and Alumni Relations.
• Collaborate with other Development staff to ensure the coordination of fundraising efforts and make recommendations for movement of assigned donors to major gift and planned gift strategies.
• Works closely with Communication and Marketing staff on matters relating to website and social media for annual giving and alumni events.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations.

ALUMNI EVENTS

• Plan and coordinate the College Reunion Weekend. Supervise all events, recruit and work with class leaders, and maintain frequent contact to ensure attendance, class giving, and participation in Reunion Weekend events.
• Organize reunion and affinity reunion groups for planned celebrations throughout the year as appropriate with special attention given to the 25th and other 5-year reunions.
• Works closely with Communication and Marketing staff on matters relating to website, social media, publications for alumni events.
• Serve as primary staff liaison to the Senior Class, working with them to introduce alumni giving, and instill alumni traditions such as a class doll, class song, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.