Carleton College

Carleton College

Associate Director of the Alumni Annual Fund - Leadership Giving

Carleton College Campus, USA · Director · Full-time

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About the role

  • This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) exempt, regular, benefit-eligible staff position.
  • Travel, as well as some evening and weekend work, is expected
  • The Associate Director is a key leader within the high-performing and collaborative Alumni Annual Fund (AAF) team.

Responsibilities

  • Cultivates and maintains productive working relationships with alumni leaders, including current and former Trustees, major and planned giving prospects, and the AAF Board.
  • Collaborates with the Alumni Relations team to provide a seamless, high-touch experience for reunion planning and fundraising committees.
  • Partners directly with high-profile volunteers and gift prospects during their 15th and 20th Reunions.
  • Integrates with the Major Gifts team by attending their staff meetings to provide progress updates, coordinate outreach for staff-managed prospects, and maintain accurate donor lists to ensure a seamless strategy for Three Oaks and Bonfire Circle members, including those in the discovery phase.
  • Develops and deploys compelling solicitation and stewardship content via mail, email marketing, texting, and video platforms.
  • Collaborates with divisional leadership to design elevated stewardship opportunities for the Bonfire Circle membership.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Proven ability to work effectively with diverse communication and work styles in a team-oriented environment.

Skills

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with donor databases or CRM systems.
  • This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.
  • Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete.
  • Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
  • Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees.
  • A dependent tuition program after six years of service.
  • Carleton College occupies more than 1,000 scenic acres of campus, arboretum, over 100 campus buildings, and athletic fields.
  • Located 40 miles south of Minneapolis and St.
  • Paul, Carleton offers access to the cultural advantages of a major metropolitan area.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the discretion to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Compensation

  • The expected starting salary range for this position is between $75,800 and $78,400. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training

Company info

  • Demonstrates a clear and consistent commitment to the College's inclusion, diversity, and equity goals.

Equal opportunity

  • We are committed to developing our staff to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society.
  • Carleton also offers a robust suite of benefits, including:
  • A generous 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution and 2% employee contribution.
  • Paid time-off, including 25 annual leave days, 8 paid holidays, and extra days at the end of the calendar year to make a continuous week off before New Year's.

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