Assistant Class Giving Director

Jobtailor; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Philadelphia is seeking an involved fundraiser to cultivate and solicit donors and volunteers, with emphasis on leadership annual giving and endowed scholarship opportunities. You will maintain donor records, coordinate reunion class giving efforts, and motivate committees to reach fundraising goals.

The role requires a BA/BS with 1–2 years of experience, strong data-driven mindset, and excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Qualifications

• BA/BS required with 1–2 years of fundraising or nonprofit experience.
• Knowledge of fundraising principles, concepts, and techniques.
• Comfort soliciting gifts from a diverse donor community.

Responsibilities

• Regularly connect with donors and volunteers via visits, phone, and email.
• Solicit leadership annual giving prospects ($2,500+) and endowed scholarships ($125,000+).
• Document all prospect actions in internal database for team sharing.
• Recruit, train, and manage reunion class giving committees and volunteers.

Skills

Fundraising Principles

Donor Solicitation

Volunteer Management

Data Analysis

Interpersonal Skills

Education

BA/BS and 1-2 years experience

Tools

Word Processing Applications

Spreadsheet Applications

Presentation Applications

Job description

• Regularly connect with prospective donors and volunteers through visits (virtual and in-person), phone, and email
• Meet with prospective donors and volunteers to increase philanthropic support, with special emphasis on solicitation of leadership annual giving prospects ($2,500+) and endowed scholarship solicitations of at least $125,000
• Document all prospect actions within internal database to ensure information sharing across the University
• Recruit, train, and manage the activity of reunion class giving committees and all volunteers within assigned class portfolio
• Effectively motivate volunteers in support of their solicitation efforts
• Communicate regularly with individual volunteers and committees to share progress toward goals, strategies for solicitation, and information regarding fundraising priorities
• Create and analyze data and reports while submitting accurate and timely database updates to reflect all volunteer and donor activity
• Staff additional reunion and/or non-reunion classes, especially when fellow team member roles are vacant
• Serve as liaison to partner teams across the division
• Assist with and/or lead planning and execution of annual volunteer and/or donor events

Requirements

• B.A./B.S. and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required
• Knowledge of fundraising principles, concepts, and techniques
• Comfortable soliciting gifts from a diverse and engaged donor community
• Enthusiasm for data-driven decision-making and a commitment to goal achievement
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects
• Willingness to work both individually and collaboratively
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to learn systems and databases unique to the organization
• Willingness to travel as necessary to meet with donors and volunteers
• Potential to work nights and/or weekends at limited times of the year

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in fundraising principles and techniques, with a strong focus on donor solicitation and volunteer management. Proficient in data analysis and reporting to support strategic decision-making and goal achievement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Fundraising Principles
• Donor Solicitation
• Volunteer Management
• Data Analysis
• Interpersonal Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Fundraising Techniques
• Data Reporting
• Database Management
• Project Management
• Goal Achievement

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Organizational Skills
• Collaboration
• Motivational Skills
• Communication Skills

Industry Keywords

• Philanthropic Support
• Leadership Annual Giving
• Endowed Scholarship Solicitations
• Volunteer Engagement
• Donor Community

Tools & Technologies

• Word Processing Applications
• Spreadsheet Applications
• Presentation Applications