Annual Giving Officer

West Point Association of Graduates; Village of Highland Falls (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

The West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) seeks an Annual Giving Officer to support its fundraising for the Superintendent's Annual Fund, Long Gray Line Fund, and other annual initiatives. The role focuses on engaging and soliciting donors who give roughly $1,000–$5,000 annually, managing outreach, donor opportunities, and stewardship to retain and upgrade gifts.

A bachelor’s degree is required, with three years fundraising experience and familiarity with USMA and the Army; includes a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of three years fundraising experience; familiarity with USMA and the Army preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to build donor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Engage and solicit donors for the Superintendent's Annual Fund and Long Gray Line Fund.
• Manage donor pipelines, prospect plans, and targeted stewardship strategies.
• Meet or exceed annual giving goals for cash and pledges.
• Collaborate with the Director of Annual Giving and campus partners.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor engagement

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software (Raiser's Edge)

Job description

About the Organization

The mission of the West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) is to \"Serve West Point and the Long Gray Line\". WPAOG is both the alumni association and foundation for the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. Our vision is to ensure the Long Gray Line remains the most highly connected alumni body in the world. USMA is renowned as the world's preeminent leadership development institution. The student body, or Corps of Cadets, numbers 4,400, and each year approximately 1,000 cadets graduate and are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army.

Open Date

10/20/2026

Position

Annual Giving Officer

Category

Engagement/Fundraising/Stewardship

Description

The WPAOG seeks an Annual Giving Officer to support WPAOG's fundraising efforts for the Superintendent's Annual Fund, Long Gray Line Fund, and other annual purposes. This position reports directly to the Director of Annual Giving.

The Annual Giving Officer plays a key role in WPAOG's annual giving efforts, focusing primarily on engaging and soliciting donors who contribute approx. $1,000-$5,000 annually. The Officer is responsible for maintaining a high volume of outreach, managing giving opportunities with donors through prospect plans and opportunities, and implementing targeted strategies to retain, upgrade, and steward donors. The incumbent also works toward specified goals for both cash and pledges, primarily for annual purposes.

Strong organizational and analytical abilities, time management and excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. The incumbent must be goal-oriented and enjoy a competitive but collaborative and collegial environment. The ideal candidate will possess an understanding of fundraising strategies, particularly in the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of mid-level and high-level donors, though relevant and transferable skills in a related field will also be considered.

A bachelor's degree is required. Three years' experience in fundraising and familiarity with USMA and the Army is strongly preferred. This is a collaborative, hands-on leadership role requiring a four-day in-office/one-day remote schedule at West Point. Candidates must live within commuting distance. We offer excellent benefits and a pleasant working environment. The salary range for this role is approximately $70,000 - $75,000 depending on skills and experience. Please submit cover letter, resume and up to three (3) letters of reference.

Pay Range

$70,000-$75,000

Shift Days

Four-day in-office/one-day remote schedule

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Exempt

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Work Location

West Point, New York

EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.