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Working with the donor engagement team, and under the direction of the Director, Annual Giving, the Assistant/Associate Director will support donor acquisition and retention efforts for the Hamilton Fund, one of the top performing college annual giving programs in the US.

The Assistant/Associate Director will be responsible for supporting donor growth through various initiatives including, but not limited to:

• Coordinating and supporting key donor- and engagement-focused programs

• Managing a cohort of class committees

• Actively mobilizing alumni volunteers in peer-to-peer solicitation on behalf of the Hamilton Fund.

The Assistant/Associate Director, Donor Engagement will lead/supervise the Office Assistant, Advancement and a team of student interns.

The position includes:

• Supporting and helping execute the donor-acquisition and retention strategy aimed at returning the Hamilton Fund to 50% alumni participation;

• Collaborating with the donor engagement team to build and expand volunteer engagement through peer-to-peer class management for reunion and non-reunion classes, directly managing 10-15 classes;

• Helping to manage key programs and operations including Give Days, Athletics fundraising, and the Chapel Bell recurring giving program;

• Using data analytics tools to track, analyze and report on donor growth and development;

• Directing the student intern program

This is an exempt position with a pay range of $57,459 - $60,000 for an Assistant Director and $61,000 - $63,000 for an Associate Director.

Responsibilities

• Make solicitation calls to prospective Hamilton Fund donors. The successful candidate must be comfortable asking for money.

• Lead and support key program execution and operations (40% of time allocation):

• Give Days utilizing Give Campus

• Athletics Fundraising

• Chapel Bell Recurring Giving Society

• Volunteer and class management (40% of time allocation):

• Collaborate across Donor Engagement to build and manage the class committee volunteer program, enrolling, training and directing class committee volunteers

• Work with Hamilton Fund and Alumni Council volunteers

• Utilize/execute the Give Campus volunteer platform

• Staff management and development (20% of time allocation):

• Supervise and develop the Office Assistant, Advancement and team of student interns in their work executing the donor strategy and retention.

• Other duties as may be assigned

• Bachelor’s degree; master’s desirable.

• Demonstrated direct fund-raising, political campaign or constituent management and/or sales experience, including program management, or comparable experience in a business, nonprofit or related setting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated results-orientation and a strategic, problem-solving approach to challenges

• Proven track record of effectively managing and developing people

• Ability to work with colleagues effectively and demonstrate a collaborative approach to one’s work

• Experience developing strategic and tactical program plans

• Experience devising and managing fund-raising or similar sales programs

• Exceptional interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions

• Strong oral and written communications skills

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask, paying close attention to detail while meeting deadlines

• High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google suite required

• Capacity to master new software, especially the GiveCampus VMS platform and the ascend or similar Salesforce-based Advancement database

• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a collaborative team environment

• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including experience developing or supporting initiatives that serve underrepresented groups

• Ability to work well within a fast-paced, high-volume environment

• Commitment to personal growth and development is highly desirable

• Disposition to take initiative and be a self-starter

• Willingness and ability to travel and to work on evenings and weekends during on-campus alumni events

Please submit cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references. Consideration of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Hamilton College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and an educational experience that recognizes diversity in all of its forms and a wide array of cultural experiences as integral components of academic excellence. Candidates who can contribute to those goals are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in these areas.