Assistant Director, Annual Giving

The Assistant Director of Annual Giving will actively manage a group of alumni classes, preparing young alumni to take an active and intentional role in their philanthropic relationship with Middlebury. This role will also work closely with campus partners in the Student Activities Office to manage the Senior Committee focusing on the Senior Class Gift program. This role requires extensive travel to cultivate Middlebury constituents’ connection to Middlebury, solicit participation and Panther Society Annual Fund gifts, all while recruiting and stewarding class fundraising volunteers. 

This is a full time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $63,009 - $78,787 per year.

Core Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute extensive domestic travel, conducting 1:1 small group visits with 75 prospects and volunteers for assessment of interest, cultivation of connections, solicitation of gifts, and stewardship of past giving. 

• Manage at least one milestone Reunion program and a portfolio of defined classes; recruit and manage volunteer committees, which fuel fundraising success and alumni connections. 

• Recruit, train, and solicit 100+ class agent volunteers who will conduct peer-to-peer solicitations with classmates 

• Develop the solicitation strategy for a pool of Annual Giving prospects  

• Collaborate extensively with annual giving, major gifts, planned gifts, principal gifts, and the alumni office to develop successful prospect engagement, cultivation, and solicitation strategies 

• Build and advance productive professional relationships with alumni, parents, and friends of Middlebury College in service to the College’s annual fundraising goals 

• Maintain in-depth knowledge of Middlebury’s priorities and be well-versed in its academic co-curricular, and student life programming. 

Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree required 

• Two years of related work experience and/or additional education 

• Strong written and oral communication skills 

• Willingness and ability to lead small group presentations and/or lead 1:1 meetings  

• Ability to operate effectively with flexibility, creativity, and discretion 

• Committed to working in and fostering a diverse, inclusive, and positive environment 

• Strong organizational and project management skills 

• Proficiency in MS Office 

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Criminal background check required 

• Position requires working some evenings and weekends for events both on campus and on location 

• Nature of work involves that of a traditional office setting, desk, and computer, but allows for some hybrid flexibility  

• Must have a valid driver’s license; and ability to travel via air and public transport  

• 25% of role will focus on required travel 

Other:

Offer is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Benefits

As an employee of Middlebury College, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, Middlebury offers a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year during the first two years of service, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Middlebury employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs as well as free or reduced rates for cultural events and use of sporting facilities (including the College's golf course and Nordic and alpine ski areas). The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including:

• MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the College store, library privileges, and discounts at cultural and sporting events. In addition, the card allows door access to certain campus buildings. Spouses or domestic partners of benefits-eligible employees are eligible to receive a Spouse/Partner card with the same privileges as the employee card (except door access).
• Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center.
• Access to our Partner Inclusion Program that provides comprehensive support services to the spouses and partners of Middlebury employees.
• A full listing of our benefit offerings can be found on our website by following this web link: https://go.middlebury.edu/benefits
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