Class Giving Officer, Reunion Campaigns

About the role

The Class Giving Officer serves as a key member of the Class Giving team, focusing on reunion campaigns for undergraduate alumni. This role involves building and training a committee of reunion campaign volunteers, identifying and cultivating new leadership donors, and developing a comprehensive reunion campaign strategy.

Responsibilities

• Build and train a committee of reunion campaign volunteers
• Identify and cultivate new leadership donors ranging from annual donors to major donors
• Develop a comprehensive reunion campaign strategy to solicit and close gifts, focusing on five- to six-figure gifts
• Partner with gift officers across campus to cultivate, solicit, and steward leadership annual and major gifts
• Engage key volunteers and effectively utilize events and other activities to move solicitations forward
• Design annual gift programs and goals targeted at increasing unrestricted support for a school or unit
• Manage a small team, special projects or team-wide initiatives or projects on an ongoing basis to advance reunion strategy within the unit

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and five years of experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience with fundraising in a higher education environment
• Able to develop and initiate new strategies
• Adept at problem-solving, creating contingency plans, and handling emergencies when necessary
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies and develop relationships that enhance overall development goals
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage projects simultaneously
• Skilled at articulating compelling cases for major gifts and annual discretionary support
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to set and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five years of experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience with fundraising in a higher education environment
• Able to develop and initiate new strategies
• Adept at problem-solving, creating contingency plans, and handling emergencies when necessary
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies and develop relationships that enhance overall development goals
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage projects simultaneously
• Skilled at articulating compelling cases for major gifts and annual discretionary support
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to set and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Skills

• Strong belief in the importance of engagement and philanthropy
• Outstanding communication skills
• Creativity and initiative to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment

Benefits

Stanford University provides a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Professional development opportunities

Pay

The expected pay range for this position is $74,599 - $128,057 per annum for remote positions. For on-site/hybrid positions, the expected pay range is $124,333 - $142,286 per annum.

Schedule

This role is hybrid (at least 2 days per week on site) or open to Remote. Travel is required, up to 12-15% annually, with up to five (5) regional trips per year, typically 2–4 days per trip. Candidates who are remote from Stanford will also be expected to travel to campus up to four (4) times per year, in addition to and sometimes overlapping with campus travel.

Physical Requirements

Frequently perform desk-based computer tasks; frequently sitting; occasionally standing/walking, light/fine grasping, lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling objects that weigh up to 10 pounds, writing by hand. Ability to obtain and maintain a state Non-commercial Class license.

Working Conditions

Travel is required, up to 12-15% of time with some work on weekends and evenings. Work Standards: Interpersonal Skills, Promote Culture of Safety. Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide.