Associate Director, Parent & Family Philanthropy

Responsibilities

• Leverage university campaign priorities and institutional initiatives to inspire deep philanthropic investment, strategically aligning them with the unique philanthropic goals of donor families.
• Manage the Family Leadership Council (FLC)—a premier network of 100+ households—under the direction of the Director of Parent and Family Philanthropy.
• Oversee the execution of biannual on-campus and virtual meetings, and execute strategic, regular communications synchronized with broader divisional advancement activities.
• Travel to and collaborate effectively with regional advancement colleagues to develop and implement cohesive strategies that accelerate relationship development and donor pipeline growth.
• Cultivate strong, collaborative relationships with campus partners beyond the advancement division to enrich institutional knowledge and secure resources that support and inform family donors.
• Recruit, onboard, and manage parent and family volunteers to drive success for annual fund initiatives (e.g., Giving Day), host regional events, and champion career services and admissions efforts.

Requirements

• 1-3 Years of professional experience
• Some level of fundraising experience (includes volunteer fundraising)
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of professional experience

Preferred Requirements

• 2+ years of fundraising experience
• Donor management experience
• Communication Skills
• Volunteer and Philanthropy experience
• Proven experience navigating and utilizing CRM platforms to track and manage constituent pipelines and ensure data integrity.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of formulas, pivot tables, and large datasets for reporting and decision making.