Assistant/Associate Director, Annual Giving (Donors/Volunteer Engagement, Recurring Gifts and Give Days)

Location:
Clinton, NY
Open Date:
Apr 5, 2022
Description:

The Hamilton Fund is one of the top performing college annual giving programs in the US, regularly in the top 10% and often used as a benchmark for others. With greater competition from local, regional and national not-for-profits, we are re-imagining the work to build a new path for annual giving in academia. To that end, the focus is on securing and retaining talent who are looking for a highly rewarding, fast-paced professional experience; working with a dedicated team and incredibly loyal alumni and parents.

The Assistant/Associate Director is a key member of that team and will work with the Hamilton Fund leadership, under the direction of the Senior Associate Director, Annual Giving (Donors) to execute the donor acquisition and retention strategy aimed at returning Hamilton to 50% alumni participation. This includes:

1. Coordinating the volunteer engagement and alumni peer-to-peer solicitation for all non-reunion classes. Key duties include recruiting and training volunteers, managing volunteers and their assignments in the GiveCampus Volunteer Management System, and coordinating the work of a team of student interns in their efforts to support volunteer engagement;
2. Helping execute Give Days or Donor Rallies and Athletics fundraising;
3. Supervising the donor relations components of the Chapel Bell recurring giving program;
4. Managing a portfolio of alumni and parent prospects who give more than $1,000 annually to the Hamilton Fund

Responsibilities:

• Volunteer Engagement and alumni peer-to-peer solicitation (50% of time allocation)
  • Recruiting and training volunteers (20% of time allocation)
  • Managing volunteers and their assignments in the GiveCampus VMS efforts (20% of time allocation)
  • Coordinating student interns (10% of time allocation)
• Help execute Give Days or Donor Rallies and Athletics fundraising (25% of time allocation)
• Supervise the donor relations components of the Chapel Bell recurring giving program (10% of time allocation)
• Manage a portfolio of alumni and parent prospects who give more than $1,000 annually to the Hamilton Fund (15% of time allocation)
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated direct fund-raising, political campaign or constituent management and/or sales experience, including program management, or comparable experience in a business, nonprofit or related setting preferred.

Note: The candidate will be considered for either Assistant or Associate Director based on experience level.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated results-orientation and a strategic, problem-solving approach to challenges
• Ability to effectively work with colleagues
• Experience devising and managing fund-raising or similar sales programs preferred
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, paying close attention to detail while meeting deadlines
• High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office required
• Capacity to master new software, especially the GiveCampus VMS platform and the Ellucian  Colleague/Advancement database or its successor
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a collaborative team environment
• Commitment to equity - has developed or worked with initiatives that serve underrepresented groups
• Ability to work well within a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Commitment to personal growth and development is highly desirable
• Disposition to take initiative and be a self-starter
• Willingness and ability to travel and to work on evenings and weekends during on-campus alumni events

Application Instructions:

Please submit cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references. Consideration of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Hamilton College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer and encourages diversity in all areas of the campus community.