Cottey College, a nationally recognized women’s liberal arts college supported by the P.E.O. Sisterhood, seeks a strategic andresults-oriented advancement professional to lead and grow the College’s annual giving program, known as the Cottey Fund.

This roleis responsible for shaping and executing a comprehensive annual fund strategy that increases donor participation, strengthens retention, andgrows unrestricted support through the Cottey Fund.

The Associate Director or Director of Annual Giving will play a central role infostering a culture of philanthropy among alumnae, P.E.O. members, parents, students, faculty/staff, and friends of the College. Thesuccessful candidate will combine strong execution skills with data-driven strategy and compelling storytelling to expand engagement andbuild a sustainable donor pipeline in support of women’s education and leadership development.

Title and salary will be commensuratewith experience and demonstrated leadership capacity.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Growth

Develop and execute a comprehensive annual giving strategy aligned with institutional priorities.
Establishmeasurable goals for participation, retention, and revenue growth.
Lead a coordinated, multi-channel annual giving calendarincluding appeals, digital campaigns, phonathon, giving days, and fiscal year-end efforts.
Design targeted Cottey Fundsegmentation strategies for alumnae, P.E.O. members, parents, young alumnae, students, faculty/staff, and friends.
Develop andexecute intentional donor retention and reactivation strategies, including systematic LYBUNT/SYBUNT efforts.

DonorEngagement & Pipeline Development

Position and grow the Cottey Fund as a vital source of flexible, mission-centeredsupport.
Build donor pathways that move individuals from first-time gifts to sustained annual support and future major andplanned gift engagement.
Partner with major gifts and stewardship colleagues to identify and qualify leadership annual donors.
Collaborate with Marketing & Communications to craft compelling appeals and impact reporting.
Support studentphilanthropy and participation initiatives that reinforce lifelong engagement.
Manage a portfolio of leadership annual donors andselect mid-level prospects, conducting qualification and cultivation conversations to strengthen retention and pipeline development.
Solicit leadership annual gifts and collaborate with major gift colleagues on strategy for donors with increased capacity.

Data, Reporting & Management

Leverage Raiser’s Edge to segment audiences, track performance, and ensure dataintegrity.
Monitor participation rates, renewal rates, average gift size, and donor reactivation strategies.
Developrevenue projections and manage the annual giving budget.
Prepare clear and concise performance reports for cabinet and boardaudiences.

Collaboration & Leadership

Work closely with Advancement Services to ensure timely giftprocessing, acknowledgment, and stewardship.
Engage volunteer ambassadors, including alumnae and P.E.O. leaders, in participationefforts.
Supervise student workers and/or staff as appropriate.
Contribute to broader Institutional Advancementinitiatives and campaign planning.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum 3 years of experience in annual giving or related advancement work; 7+ years with demonstrated strategic leadership preferred forDirector-level consideration.
Proven success in increasing donor participation and/or annual fund revenue.
Strongcommunication skills and ability to translate data into an actionable strategy.
Experience with CRM systems (Raiser’s Edgepreferred).
Commitment to the mission of Cottey College and women’s education.

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