Reunion Giving Officer

About the role

The Reunion Giving Officer plays a critical role in advancing Manhattanville University’s philanthropic priorities by leading strategic reunion fundraising efforts focused on milestone reunion classes and leadership-level alumni engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage a dynamic portfolio of reunion and leadership-level prospects, with responsibility for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of gifts ranging from $1,000 to $25,000 and above.
• Lead fundraising strategy development for milestone reunion classes, establishing participation and philanthropic goals that support institutional priorities.
• Recruit, train, motivate, and manage reunion volunteers and class committees to support peer-to-peer outreach, donor engagement, and reunion fundraising initiatives.
• Partner closely with colleagues in Alumni Relations, Annual Giving, and Leadership Giving to coordinate reunion campaigns, stewardship efforts, and alumni engagement strategies.
• Collaborate with Advancement Events and campus partners to integrate fundraising strategies into Heart & Home Weekend, alumni gatherings, regional programs, and special events.
• Conduct personal outreach, donor visits, virtual meetings, and stewardship activities to strengthen alumni relationships and identify leadership and major gift opportunities.
• Utilize Advancement CRM systems and prospect research tools to track donor engagement, analyze giving trends, and support reunion fundraising performance goals.
• Maintain accurate and timely donor records, contact reports, solicitation strategies, and follow-up activity within the University’s database systems.
• Partner with Annual Giving to ensure thoughtful stewardship and recognition of reunion donors, volunteers, and leadership contributors.
• Support targeted fundraising initiatives, including reunion campaigns, class challenges, giving days, and other Advancement priorities.
• Represent the University at alumni events, campus programs, and donor engagement opportunities, including evening and weekend activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong project management and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and achieving goals.
• Professional presence and sound judgment in interactions with internal and external constituents.
• Experience utilizing donor databases, CRM platforms, and fundraising software preferred.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage effectively with alumni, volunteers, donors, faculty, staff, and campus leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain donor-centered relationships with professionalism, strategic focus, and integrity.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively across Advancement and campus departments.
• Comfort working with fundraising databases, CRM systems, and donor analytics tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace.
• Willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends as needed for alumni and fundraising events.

Benefits

• Tuition remission.