Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Annual Fund Officer

Basic Function

The Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Annual Fund Officer supports alumni and parent Annual Giving initiatives, Reunion, and volunteer programs, and fundraises for Claremont McKenna College (CMC).

Responsibilities

• Support all strategic initiatives of the Office of Annual Giving including managing various ad-hoc or affinity-based solicitation and communications projects.
• Maintain a small portfolio of direct annual giving assignments for cultivation and solicitation of annual support.
• Serve as the primary staff member responsible for pulling reports and building queries in the Raiser’s Edge database as a power-user within the team.
• Manage calendars of activity for all volunteers, working with fellow Alumni Weekend/Reunion Staff Class Liaisons to maximize coverage, frequency, and variety of messaging.
• Create and modify training handbooks and welcome guides for all Annual Giving collaborators as needed.
• Train volunteers to solicit gifts for specific initiatives (Reunion, 1946 challenge, Going for the GOLD) at ImpactCMC Weekend, regional training events, and one-on-one conversations, balancing unrestricted fundraising priorities with alumni participation goals.
• Steward volunteers through recognition at events, inclusion in all communications, and sincere notes of appreciation.

Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. degree or any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is required.
• One to two years of direct fundraising experience with demonstrated ability to lead others towards a common goal, or equivalent experience is required.
• Experience in annual giving, alumni class giving, or volunteer management is preferred.
• Strong self-starter, exceptional interpersonal skills and an ability to interface professionally and diplomatically with alumni, parents, administration, faculty, and students.
• Excellent writing, public speaking, training, and presentation skills required with the ability to confidently represent CMC, especially in regard to philanthropy and the importance of the annual fund and alumni participation.
• Superior organizational skills, an ability to work independently with minimal direction, and an ability to work well with others.
• Strong computer/database skills, preferably with CRMs and spreadsheets, and an ongoing ability to learn.
• Familiarity with advanced features of the Microsoft Office suite of products, such as PowerPoint, mail merges, and vlookups is preferred.
• Raiser’s Edge experience is preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends.
• Strong customer service background is preferred.
• Knowledge of selective, private higher education landscape is preferred.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary (up to 10 lbs.).