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Assistant Director for Constituency Engagement and Annual Giving
Hanover, INOnsiteFull TimeDirectorPosted 3 days ago
Required skills
- donor acquisition
- donor retention
- alumni participation
- current students
- employees
- parents
- Student Philanthropy Committee
- Young Alumni Council
- 10-year Reunion
- Giving Tuesday
Nice to have
- fundraising
- event management
- Raiser's Edge
Role summary
The Assistant Director for Constituency Engagement and Annual Giving will develop and implement strategies to increase donor acquisition and retention, focusing on current students, recent graduates, employees, and parents. This role involves overseeing committees and councils, managing events such as Giving Tuesday and reunion events, and contributing to annual revenue goals. The position requires strong organizational, communication, and project management skills, with a preference for experience in fundraising, event management, and Raiser's Edge. The role supports the college's mission and requires the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Assistant Director of Constituency Engagement and Annual Giving Primary Functions: Oversee strategies and programming aimed at increasing donor acquisition and supporting donor retention. Contribute to a sustainable and robust alumni participation rate through the education, engagement, and solicitation of current students and graduates of the last ten years. Contribute to annual revenue goals through the cultivation and solicitation of employees and parents. Administrative Responsibilities:
- Oversee the Student Philanthropy Committee, including member recruitment, meeting management, and coordination of annual activities.
- Oversee Student Philanthropy Committee activities, including Student Activities Fair participation, Giving Tuesday strategies, involvement in the Donor Scholar annual event, Grateful Panther Days, Impact Hanover Day strategies, and involvement in the annual VIP donor event.
- Oversee the Young Alumni Council, including member recruitment, meeting management, and coordination of annual activities. Completes and submits reports to the Alumni Leadership Council, in partnership with the group’s representative to the Young Alumni Council.
- Act as lead for events aimed at engaging graduates of the last decade.
- Responsible for developing and implementing strategies aimed at acquiring and retaining alumni donors, with an emphasis on graduates of the last decade.
- Manage the 10-year Reunion, including committee recruitment and event logistics.
- Oversee engagement and solicitation strategies for employees.
- Oversee engagement and solicitation strategies for parents.
- Act as lead for Giving Tuesday, Athletics Day of Giving, and Impact Hanover Day.
- Prepare and submit reports related to administrative responsibilities for board reports.
- Contributes content related to administrative responsibilities to the annual Advancement Plan and calendar.
- Promote a positive image of Hanover College and represent the College in accordance with the College’s mission, principles, and strategic plan.
- Support a welcoming College environment.
- Perform / complete other projects and tasks assigned by Associate Vice President for Advancement.
- Education, Certifications, Training, Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- A minimum of three years of professional employment experience, with experience in fundraising and/or event management strongly preferred
- Experience using Raiser’s Edge strongly preferred
- Valid driver’s license
- Skills, Competencies, Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Strong writing skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability and motivation to work both independently and as part of a team towards stated and known goals
- Competitive
- Physical stamina
- Office environment
- Ability to lift 10-15 pounds
- Ability to become a College authorized driver
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