Assistant Director of Annual Giving

Grinnell College; Grinnell (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Grinnell College is seeking an Assistant Director of Annual Giving to manage a portfolio of current, lapsed, and prospective donors, focusing on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding leadership-level gifts. The role uses digital tools and personalized engagement to strengthen donor relationships and increase participation in college priorities.

The position also develops engagement strategies for young alumni to build early philanthropic habits, working with colleagues across Development and

Responsibilities

• Personally solicit alumni to renew and increase giving, conducting face-to-face meetings and virtual meetings.
• Manage a pool of approximately 1,000 prospective alumni annual giving donors
• Young Alumni engagement and pipeline development.
• Execute regularly scheduled communication touchpoints using digital platforms.
• Assist with alumni activities.

Job description

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Annual Giving manages a portfolio of current, lapsed, and prospective donors with a focus on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding leadership-level annual gifts. The position uses digital and personalized engagement strategies to strengthen donor relationships, increase annual giving participation, and encourage increased philanthropic support of College priorities.

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Annual Giving manages a portfolio of current, lapsed, and prospective donors with a focus on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding leadership-level annual gifts. The position uses digital and personalized engagement strategies to strengthen donor relationships, increase annual giving participation, and encourage increased philanthropic support of College priorities.

The Assistant Director also develops engagement and solicitation strategies for young alumni to build early philanthropic habits and strengthen the future leadership annual giving pipeline. Working collaboratively with colleagues across Development and Alumni Relations, the position uses donor data, segmentation, and engagement activity to identify opportunities for increased giving, major and planned gift referrals, and continued alumni involvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Personally solicit alumni to renew and increase giving, conducting face-to-face meetings and virtual meetings.
• Manage a pool of approximately 1,000 prospective alumni annual giving donors
• Young Alumni engagement and pipeline development.
• Execute regularly scheduled communication touchpoints using digital platforms.
• 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.