Assistant Director, Leadership Giving & Campaigns

College of the Holy Cross; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, is seeking an Assistant Director for Leadership Annual Giving Programs. This full-time role collaborates with Leadership Giving, Communications, Alumni Relations, and Major Gifts to strengthen donor relationships and coordinate fundraising communications.

The position reports to the Director of Leadership Annual Giving and focuses on developing comprehensive leadership giving strategies, coordinating multi-channel campaigns, and recognizing donor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 1–3 years of fundraising or related experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse constituencies.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to analyze information, exercise judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
• Willingness to travel and work evenings/weekends for donor visits and events.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement leadership annual giving strategies to increase participation and philanthropic support.
• Serve as a primary liaison between Advancement and Marketing & Communications to coordinate messaging and campaigns.
• Collaborate on multi-channel fundraising campaigns and manage cross-department projects.
• Support annual giving initiatives such as Giving Day, year-end outreach, and donor stewardship.
• Collaborate with the Class Engagement team on young alumni engagement and solicitation.
• Monitor donor engagement metrics and provide recommendations to improve results.
• Refine donor giving societies and recognition programs.
• Partner with Advancement Services to ensure accurate donor segmentation, gifts, reporting, and tracking.
• Stay informed on trends in annual giving and digital philanthropy to enhance program effectiveness.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Relationship management

Organizational skills

Travel willingness

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ellucian CRM Advance

Blackbaud

Salesforce

Job description

College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, is seeking an Assistant Director for Leadership Annual Giving Programs. This full-time role collaborates with Leadership Giving, Communications, Alumni Relations, and Major Gifts to strengthen donor relationships and coordinate fundraising communications.

The position reports to the Director of Leadership Annual Giving and focuses on developing comprehensive leadership giving strategies, coordinating multi-channel campaigns, and recognizing donor