Job Description
Do you have a passion for philanthropy? Grinnell College is looking for you! The Assistant Director of Annual Giving will report to the Director of Annual Giving and play a vital role in cultivating and soliciting leadership-level annual gifts from a pool of current, lapsed and prospective alumni donors. This position will use a variety of digital tools to build meaningful relationships and inspire philanthropic support. The Assistant Director executes a high volume of strategic outreach, averaging 50+ touchpoints each day and working collaboratively to identify potential major and planned gifts. The successful candidate will communicate the impact of giving, promote donor engagement and supervise up to three Student Engagement Ambassadors.
Key Responsibilities:
Personally solicit alumni, from an existing pool, to renew and increase giving by conducting virtual meetings.
Manage a pool of approximately 1,000 prospective alumni annual giving donors
Execute regularly scheduled communication touchpoints using digital platforms.
Supervise Student Engagement Ambassadors, providing guidance, training and regular feedback
Assist with alumni activities
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university
1 year or more experience in sales and/or fundraising
Champion Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Strong communication skills in a variety of ways for multiple constituents
Exhibit collaboration and organizational abilities
Familiarity using CRMs
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in higher education or nonprofit a plus
Ability to build strong relationships with Grinnell College alumni and other college constituencies
Proven record of managing tasks independently with attention to detail and timeliness, highlighting individual efficiency and professionalism
Employment Category
Regular
Employment Status
Full-time
Work Location Type
Available for Hybrid
FLSA Category
Non-exempt
Career Level
P1-E
