Posting DetailsDickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a "most livable city" by Forbes and is minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.
Dickinson College offers full-time employees a broad range of benefits, including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee's base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee's retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.
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Position DepartmentAdvancement - Annual Giving
Job Summary/Basic FunctionThe Associate Director of Annual Giving and Philanthropy Education is responsible for overseeing key programs that engage young alumni and current students in philanthropic initiatives, with a focus on strategic planning, program development, and cross-departmental collaboration. The Associate Director provides high-level oversight of the Student Philanthropy Fellows program, young alumni engagement strategies, and philanthropy education efforts, ensuring alignment with institutional goals. This role also serves as a thought partner in developing innovative approaches to annual giving and engagement, and contributes to the overall success of the Annual Giving program. Supervisory responsibilities include hiring, training, mentoring, and monitoring the performance of student philanthropy fellows.
Essential Functions:- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Student Philanthropy Fellows program, including recruitment, training, and performance management. Develop long-term goals and metrics for the program, align student work with divisional priorities, and ensure meaningful student engagement in advancement initiatives. This position has hiring, termination, and review responsibilities for employed students.
- Lead planning and execution for 5th and 10th reunion classes. Oversee volunteer committee recruitment and training, set and monitor fundraising and engagement goals, and guide communications and event planning to strengthen class identity and philanthropic participation. Assist with event management during reunion weekend.
- Drive strategy for the class agent program that targets the youngest ten alumni classes. Develop recruitment and retention strategies, enhance training and engagement efforts, and cultivate class agents as key partners in annual giving and alumni engagement.
- Design and implement multi-channel marketing campaigns to engage young alumni in philanthropy. Lead efforts to promote leadership giving, manage gift challenges, and develop messaging that builds affinity and drives young alumni participation.
- Oversee the development and execution of student philanthropy education initiatives. Provide strategic guidance to the Senior Class Gift Committee and Philanthropy Fellows, coordinate and attend campus events, and foster a culture of philanthropy among students. Lead on-campus programming in support of Giving Day campaigns, focusing efforts on philanthropy education and driving student and young alumni participation.
- Lead the strategic direction of student-led outreach efforts to alumni and parents via phone, email and other channels. Ensure effective hiring, training, and performance monitoring of student callers, and evaluate program impact on engagement and giving.
Requirements:Bachelor's Degree
Valid PA Driver's License
3-5 years work experience
EEO/Diversity Statement: The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.
