Assistant Director of Annual Giving - Leadership Giving/ P1 Career Level

Assistant Director of Annual Giving - Leadership Giving/ P1 Career Level

Development and Alumni Relations

ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGEGrinnell College is a private liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa and is ranked #11 on the U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges. Grinnell College is a top ranked Liberal Arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.
POSITION SUMMARYDo you have a passion for philanthropy? Grinnell College is looking for you! The Assistant Director of Annual Giving-Leadership Giving will report to the Director of Annual Giving and be an integral part of our team. This role provides support and leadership to the Annual Giving program. The team supports and drives the mission of the College and the strategic plan for the Office of Development and Alumni Relations. This candidate will be responsible for cultivating and closing annual leadership gifts from a specific, rotating pool of alumni. They will also be managing and executing a solicitation plan in partnership with the Annual Giving staff.This position requires between 1/3-2/3 of time spent traveling. The role has the potential to be 100% remote, with episodic travel to campus as needs of the role arise.
Key Responsibilities:

• Personally solicit alumni to renew and increase giving, conducting face-to-face and virtual meetings.
• Collaborate with Director, gift officers, and prospect management to identify higher engaged alumni
• Execute strategies culminating in exceeding annual fundraising goals
• Assist with alumni activities

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university
• 1 year or more experience
• Champion Diversity Equity and Inclusion
• Strong communication skills in a variety of ways for multiple constituents
• Exhibit collaboration and organizational abilities
• Familiarity using CRMs, preferably Raisers Edge
• Valid Drivers License
• Willingness to travel frequently and to work some evenings and weekends

• Experience in higher education or nonprofit a plus
• Ability to build strong relationships with Grinnell College alumni and other college constituencies
• Served on teams that have successfully completed comprehensive fundraising campaigns

Assistant Director for Annual Giving-Leadership Giving

Non-Exempt

Staff

Full-Time

Regular

Selected candidate must successfully pass a background check prior to first day of employment.

No

S01070

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