Assistant/Associate Director, Donor Engagement

Working with the donor engagement team, and under the direction of the Director, Annual Giving, the Assistant/Associate Director will support donor acquisition and retention efforts for the Hamilton Fund, one of the top performing college annual giving programs in the US.

The Assistant/Associate Director will be responsible for supporting donor growth through various initiatives including, but not limited to:

• Coordinating and supporting key donor- and engagement-focused programs

• Managing a cohort of class committees

• Actively mobilizing alumni volunteers in peer-to-peer solicitation on behalf of the Hamilton Fund.

The Assistant/Associate Director, Donor Engagement will lead/supervise the Office Assistant, Advancement and a team of student interns.

The position includes:

• Supporting and helping execute the donor-acquisition and retention strategy aimed at returning the Hamilton Fund to 50% alumni participation;

• Collaborating with the donor engagement team to build and expand volunteer engagement through peer-to-peer class management for reunion and non-reunion classes, directly managing 10-15 classes;

• Helping to manage key programs and operations including Give Days, Athletics fundraising, and the Chapel Bell recurring giving program;

• Using data analytics tools to track, analyze and report on donor growth and development;

• Directing the student intern program

This is an exempt position with a pay range of $57,459 - $60,000 for an Assistant Director and $61,000 - $63,000 for an Associate Director.

Responsibilities

• Make solicitation calls to prospective Hamilton Fund donors. The successful candidate must be comfortable asking for money.

• Lead and support key program execution and operations (40% of time allocation):

• Give Days utilizing Give Campus

• Athletics Fundraising

• Chapel Bell Recurring Giving Society

• Volunteer and class management (40% of time allocation):

• Collaborate across Donor Engagement to build and manage the class committee volunteer program, enrolling, training and directing class committee volunteers

• Work with Hamilton Fund and Alumni Council volunteers

• Utilize/execute the Give Campus volunteer platform

• Staff management and development (20% of time allocation):

• Supervise and develop the Office Assistant, Advancement and team of student interns in their work executing the donor strategy and retention.

• Other duties as may be assigned