Associate Director of Alumni Giving
Pace Academy is an independent college preparatory school in Atlanta, Ga., with an enrollment of 1,100 students in Pre-First through 12th grade. The school provides a learning environment that cultivates global citizenship, a spirit of service, respect for differences and strong character in its students. Our commitment to a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture is reflected in a community in which differences are embraced, and students, parents/caregivers, faculty and staff have a sense of belonging.
About the Role
The Associate Director of Alumni Giving is responsible for working with the Chief Advancement Officer and Director of Strategic Giving to develop and implement a comprehensive alumni philanthropy program that increases alumni participation in the Alumni Fund, donor retention, leadership giving, and long-term engagement. Reporting to the Director of Strategic Giving, this position serves as the primary fundraising liaison to Pace Academy alumni.
Responsibilities
- Alumni Fundraising
- Develop and execute annual strategies to increase alumni donor participation and philanthropic support.
- Design and implement the annual Alumni Fund in conjunction with the Pace Fund.
- Manage a portfolio of alumni leadership giving prospects.
- Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward alumni donors, which includes traveling to visit alumni.
- Develop reunion giving and class fundraising programs.
- Partner with the Alumni Board and alumni volunteers to support fundraising initiatives.
- Alumni Pipeline Development
- Build a sustainable donor pipeline from recent graduates through leadership-level alumni donors.
- Collaborate with Alumni Engagement to strengthen alumni affinity and involvement through building geographical alumni chapters and leadership opportunities.
- Develop targeted outreach strategies for various alumni segments.
- Campaign and Major Gift Support
- Identify alumni prospects for major and campaign gifts.
- Assist with alumni campaign initiatives and leadership volunteer recruitment.
- Coordinate alumni-focused campaign communications and solicitation efforts.
- Implement an alumni-focused planned giving strategy.
- Data and Performance Management
- Monitor alumni giving participation and retention metrics.
- Analyze giving trends and recommend strategic improvements.
- Develop reports on alumni fundraising performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum 3 years of fundraising or alumni relations experience.
- Experience with annual giving and volunteer management.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Working Conditions
- May have to traverse campus during a variety of weather conditions.
- Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
- Some travel may be required.
Department: Advancement
Reports To: Director of Strategic Giving
FLSA Status: Exempt, 12-Month Position
Benefits
- Complete benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurances.
- 403(b) plan with a generous match.
- Paid term life and disability insurances.
- Supplemental insurance plans.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.