Assistant / Associate Director

Job Category: Professional/Administrative

Position Title: Assistant / Associate Director, Annual Giving (Class and Signature Fundraising)

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Division: Office of Advancement

Department: Annual Giving

Hiring Wage/Salary Range: Hiring Range: Assistant: $60,410 to $61,500. Associate: $61,500 to $67,000

Professional Experience/ Qualifications:
•  A minimum of two years of professional experience in fundraising, alumni relations, sales, marketing, event planning, non-profit organizations, and/or related fields. Significant volunteer and/or internship experience may be considered.
•  Demonstrated experience developing and implementing programs and meeting measurable goals.
•  Experience or aptitude for measuring success and reporting on programs with quantitative and qualitative data.
•  Must be able to work collegially and effectively with a diverse group of alumni, students, faculty, and staff on a daily basis.
•  Enthusiastic commitment to advancing the University's mission.
•  Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications.
•  Providing staff support for Colgate's annual Reunion Weekend is a requirement of the position.
Preferred Qualifications:
•  Professional and/or volunteer experience with fundraising, alumni relations, and/or related fields in a higher education setting.
•  Experience motivating internal and external stakeholders to achieve mutual goals.
•  Appointment at the Associate Director level requires at least four years of professional experience in fundraising, alumni relations, sales, marketing, event planning, non-profit organizations, and/or related fields.
•  Experience with strategic planning.
Education: A Bachelor's degree or a combination of education and experience from which comparable skills have been obtained is required.

Offer Determination: When extending an offer, Colgate University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations.

Benefits: Colgate University offers a competitive benefits package, with most benefits effective on the date of hire. Highlights include: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, paid family leave, health & wellness, continuing education and professional development. We also offer unique perks, such as free parking, gym discounts, bookstore savings, athletic tickets, and access to cultural and recreational facilities. Explore the full benefits package on our Benefits page .

Department Statement: Founded in 1819, Colgate is a small, highly selective residential liberal arts college for students of talent who are preparing for lives of leadership and productive citizenship. Colgate University enjoys a strong tradition of philanthropy and engagement and is currently engaged in a historic comprehensive campaign with a goal of $1B. To date, the Campaign for the Third Century has raised $630M toward this goal.

The Annual Giving team is dedicated to cultivating and expanding a robust pipeline of donors, with a primary focus on increasing alumni participation and fostering giving at the Presidents' Circle level, as well as growing support through women's philanthropy and parent philanthropy. We aim to support the Colgate Fund's goal by utilizing a multi-channel approach that equips volunteers, staff, and frontline fundraisers with the necessary resources to engage and inspire support.Our strategy is organized around key programs designed to foster a strong culture of giving and ensure continued success. These include:
•   Marketing: Creating compelling campaigns to engage current and potential donors.
•   Class Gift Committees: Encouraging class-level giving through coordinated efforts.
•   Reunion Philanthropy: Engaging alumni around reunion milestones to strengthen philanthropic ties.
•   Annual Giving Recognition Societies: Recognizing significant levels of giving through the 1819 Circle and the Presidents' Circle.
•   Undergraduate Philanthropy: Instilling a spirit of giving in current students to create lifelong donors.
•   The Colgate Fund: Supporting the university's financial needs through annual gifts from a diverse base of donors. Through these initiatives, the Annual Giving team works to create lasting relationships that will continue to fuel Colgate's mission and growth for generations to come.

Accountabilities: The Assistant/Associate Director, Annual Giving (Class and Signature Fundraising focus) is responsible for the development and implementation of fundraising initiatives related to alumni classes and affinity groups. Specific responsibilities include:
Class Fundraising
•  Develop and implement gift committee volunteer strategy, which includes recruitment, retention and training of 600+ class-based volunteers
•  Develop and implement overall annual giving reunion fundraising strategy
•  Lead 25th and 50th fundraising efforts Signature Fundraising
•  Develop and implement affinity based fundraising strategy
•  Develop and implement strategy for giving challenges
•  Develop and implement strategy for fall and spring appeals
Name: Data Synthesis and Use

Description: Demonstrated expertise in relevant datasets sufficient to identify errors and inconsistencies in reports and data tables. Demonstrated expertise in data analysis sufficient to leverage effectiveness in pursuit of individual goals. Demonstrated ability to effectively articulate data needs with specificity with respect to fields and tables.

Name: Opportunity Closing

Description: Demonstrated ability to execute assigned tasks in fund raising and/or engagement opportunities that consistently add value to the execution of the steps to close the opportunity for defined targets. Ability to learn from opportunities that do not close and adjust going forward.

Name: Proposal Advancement

Description: Demonstrated ability to create and execute proposals, events, and programs that consistently achieve targeted goals and objectives of an assigned department. Demonstrated ability to identify and successfully pursue opportunities (and/or engagement) with assigned constituents (e.g. parents, alumni, foundations) and level (e.g. major donor).

Demonstrated ability to consistently craft proposals and influence constituents to contribute and/or engage toward key institutional priorities.

Name: Relationship Building/Management

Description: Demonstrated ability to execute a relationship building model for a specifically defined and assigned function within Advancement.

Name: Technology

Description: Demonstrated ability to effectively access and navigate relevant technology systems used in advancement such as databases, CRMs, etc.

Name: Personal Accountability for Results

Description: Takes responsibility for decisions, performance, and outcomes; behaves in a responsible manner with a positive attitude; shows self-awareness and openness to feedback.

Name: Effective Communication

Description: Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills; shares information and seeks input from others; adapts communication to diverse audiences; protects private and confidential information.

Name: Problem Solving and Decision Making

Description: Analyzes and prioritizes situations to identify and solve problems; generates solutions to improve efficiency and quality; involves others in solving problems and making decisions; factors organizational goals into decisions; makes clear, transparent, and timely decisions.

Name: Change Management

Description: Responds positively to changing university initiatives and readily adapts behavior to maintain effective performance; understands the long-term direction of the university and can relate this to departmental area; adapts to new methodologies; identifies and acts on areas where change is appropriate.

Name: Leadership and Teamwork

Description: Applies skills and knowledge to provide a climate to achieve departmental and organizational success; balances individual and department goals; helps others perform at their best; builds productive relationships to enhance individual and organizational effectiveness; treats others with respect; resolves conflicts among team members.

Name: Creativity and Innovation

Description: Generates, explores, encourages, and implements innovative ways of creating strategic value for the university, division, department, and individual level; critically assesses the effectiveness of new initiatives.

Name: Diversity and Inclusion

Description: Demonstrates respect for people and their differences; understands the benefits of a diverse workforce; earns the trust and respect of others; includes and welcomes others; works to understand the perspective of others; promotes opportunities to experience diversity within our community.

Name: Sustainability

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