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Assistant Director of Annual Giving, P1 Non-exempt

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Position Information

Date New Hire Needed

Job Title Assistant Director of Annual Giving, P1 Non-exempt

Department Development and Alumni Relations

Position Summary Information

Job Summary

Do you have a passion for philanthropy? Grinnell College is looking for you! The Assistant Director of Annual Giving will report to the Director of Annual Giving and play a vital role in cultivating and soliciting leadership-level annual gifts from a pool of current, lapsed and prospective alumni donors. This position will use a variety of digital tools to build meaningful relationships and inspire philanthropic support. The Assistant Director executes a high volume of strategic outreach, averaging 50+ touchpoints each day and working collaboratively to identify potential major and planned gifts. The successful candidate will communicate the impact of giving, promote donor engagement and supervise up to three Student Engagement Ambassadors.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Personally solicit alumni to renew and increase giving, conducting virtual meetings.

+ Manage a pool of approximately 1,000 prospective alumni annual giving donors

+ Execute regularly scheduled communication touchpoints using digital platforms.

+ Supervise Student Engagement Ambassadors, providing guidance, training and regular feedback

+ Assist with alumni activities

ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGE

Grinnell College is a top-ranking private liberal arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university

+ 1 year or more experience in sales and/or fundraising

+ Champion Diversity Equity and Inclusion

+ Strong communication skills in a variety of ways for multiple constituents

+ Exhibit collaboration and organizational abilities

+ Familiarity using CRMs

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience in higher education or nonprofit a plus

+ Ability to build strong relationships with Grinnell College alumni and other college constituencies

+ Proven record of managing tasks independently with attention to detail and timeliness, highlighting individual efficiency and professionalism

Link to Job Description Assistant Director of Annual Giving (http://web.grinnell.edu/humanresources/ApplicantTracking/DAR\_AsstDirAnGiv.PDF)

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FLSA Category Non-Exempt

Staff/Faculty Staff

Employment Status Full-Time

Employment Category Regular

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Closing Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Selected candidate must successfully pass a background check prior to first day of employment.

Open Until Filled No

Posting Number S01167

Diversity Statement

Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational and working environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, religion, disability, creed or any other protected class. Discrimination and harassment on any of the bases covered by state or federal antidiscrimination statutes is unlawful and a violation of Grinnell College policy.

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