Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Annual Fund Officer

The Claremont Colleges Services; Claremont (CA); On-site; USD 70,304 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

The Claremont Colleges Services is seeking an Assistant Director of Annual Giving to support fundraising initiatives. This full-time role includes managing volunteer programs and developing solicitation strategies to meet annual goals.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and 1-2 years of relevant experience, with strong communication skills and proficiency in Raiser's Edge and Microsoft Office. The salary range is $70,304–$72,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of direct fundraising experience, preferably in annual giving.
• Experience leading teams and cultivating donor relationships.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support annual giving initiatives and volunteer programs.
• Manage selected solicitations to achieve annual goals.
• Generate reports in Raiser's Edge to monitor progress.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Public speaking skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred from a selective liberal arts institution)

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Microsoft Office

Advanced Excel

Job description

Job Title

Assistant Director of Annual Giving / Annual Fund Officer

Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Statement

Claremont McKenna College is an equal opportunity employer. The College complies with all applicable state and federal laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, and other protected characteristics.

Responsibilities

• Support annual giving initiatives, recruitment, stewardship, volunteer and reunion programs.
• Strategically manage selected solicitations, stewardship and volunteer programs to achieve annual goals.
• Maintain a portfolio of direct annual giving assignments for cultivation and solicitation.
• Develop solicitation plans and stewardship content for reunion programs.
• Recruit, train and steward volunteers to solicit gifts.
• Generate reports and queries in Raiser's Edge to monitor progress.
• Manage volunteer calendars and coordinate with alumni weekend staff.
• Analyze key metrics and report to leadership and stakeholders.
• Create and update training handbooks and welcome guides.
• Conduct training sessions at ImpactCMC Weekend, regional events, and one‑on‑one meetings.
• Recognize volunteers through events and communications.
• Other essential duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred from a selective liberal arts institution).
• 1–2 years of direct fundraising experience, preferably in annual giving, alumni giving or volunteer management.
• Experience leading teams and cultivating donor relationships.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, and public speaking skills.
• Excellent writing and training ability.
• Superior organizational and computer skills (CRMs, Microsoft Office, advanced Excel).
• Experience with Raiser's Edge is preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and occasional travel.
• Customer service background is preferred.

Work Hours & Location

Full‑time, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday. Weekend or evening work and occasional travel may be required.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range $70,304–$72,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, retirement, PTO, tuition assistance and more.

Contact

All applicants must submit an online application via the College’s website.