Assistant Director of Class Engagement

College of the Holy Cross; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Assistant Director of Class Engagement at College of the Holy Cross leads class-based volunteer programs and milestone Reunion fundraising campaigns to drive alumni participation and philanthropic support.

You will collaborate with staff and volunteers to inspire engagement, cultivate a culture of philanthropy, and help achieve participation and revenue goals that support the College's comprehensive campaign.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with strong understanding of the College's mission and liberal arts education values.
• Two years of advancement, fundraising, or related experience preferred/required.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with diverse constituents, colleagues, volunteers and community members.
• Strong organizational, detail-oriented skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills; ability to inspire volunteers.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and support alumni class volunteers; oversee 15-20 non-Reunion classes and three milestone classes.
• Provide strategic guidance and ongoing communication to empower volunteers to promote participation and engagement.
• Design and execute annual Reunion fundraising strategies for milestone classes; coordinate with Leadership Annual Giving.
• Contribute to development of class engagement and annual giving strategies aligned with institutional goals.
• Lead the Class Engagement team on the College's texting platform to drive participation and engagement.
• Monitor progress toward class participation and Reunion fundraising benchmarks; prepare regular reports.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Discretion

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Assistant Director of Class Engagement

College of the Holy Cross

Full Time

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At Holy Cross, we are focused on creating a world-class workforceby attracting and retaining employees dedicated to fostering aculture of professionalism, pride, mutual trust, and respect-onethat values appreciation and recognition, empowering each of us toflourish both individually and collectively. We seek candidates whoare inspired by our mission and values, and who are eager to make ameaningful difference on our campus. Learn more about Life at HolyCross here.

Entry-level management focused on supporting specific program orproject areas. Responsibilities: Executes day-to-day operationswithin the assigned area, contributes to strategic planningefforts, and assists with project oversight to meet immediateorganizational needs. Impact: Plays a critical role in achievingoperational efficiencies and supporting the team in meetingshort-term goals. (Typically requiring 3-5 years of relevantexperience with a Bachelor's degree preferred)

Job Description

The Assistant Director of Class Engagement plays a critical role infostering strong connections between alumni and the College. Thisposition is responsible for managing class-based volunteer programsand leading milestone Reunion fundraising campaigns to drive alumniparticipation and philanthropic support. The Assistant Directorworks closely with staff colleagues and volunteers to inspiremeaningful engagement, cultivate a culture of philanthropy, andachieve participation and revenue goals that support the College'scomprehensive campaign.

Major Areas of Responsibility

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and support alumni class volunteers, with a particular focus on class chairs and Reunion committees. Oversee15-20 non-Reunion classes and three milestone classes.

• Provide strategic guidance, resources, and ongoingcommunication to empower volunteers to promote participation andengagement to their classmates. Support class programming andevents.

• Design and execute annual Reunion fundraising strategies forselect milestone classes. In coordination with Leadership AnnualGiving, identify volunteer leadership, recruit committee members,manage timelines and communications for Reunion gift committees toensure successful outcomes.

• Contribute to the development of class engagement and annualgiving strategies aligned with institutional goals.
• Serve as the Class Engagement team lead on the College'stexting platform in order to drive participation and engagementacross the division.
• Monitor progress toward class participation and Reunionfundraising benchmarks; prepare regular reports on outcomes.Utilize advancement databases and digital tools to track volunteeractivity, participation rates, and donor engagement.

• Serve as the Class Engagement team lead for Class Communicationtemplates.
• Stay informed about best practices in alumni engagement andapply innovative approaches to volunteer management and classfundraising.
• Other duties as assigned or necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, with a strong understanding of andcommitment to the mission of the College and the value of a liberalarts education.
• Two years of successful advancement, fundraising, or relatedtransferable experience preferred/required.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and engageeffectively with a diverse range of constituents, colleagues,volunteers, and community members.
• Strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills, with theability to manage multiple priorities, meet goals and deadlines,and work independently.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and interpersonalskills, with the ability to inspire colleagues and motivatevolunteers.
• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, professionalism, anddiscretion when handling confidential and sensitiveinformation.
• Positive, approachable, and collaborative demeanor, with theability to represent the College professionally and build strongrelationships with internal and external constituents.
• Willingness and availability to work occasional evenings andweekends, as required by the needs of the position.
• Valid driver's license required.

Core Competencies

• Collaboration: Exchanging information, ideas, thoughts andfeelings thoughtfully with others in a manner that is proactive andenhances partnerships

• Inclusion: Actively engaging with the values of the College bypromoting a work environment that embraces diversity anddemonstrating respect for the opinions and beliefs of others

• Innovation: Performing one's job with creativity andproactivity, improving procedures and problem-solving

• Mission/Service Orientation: Focusing on service to others andcontributing to the College's collective mission

• Responsibility: Taking ownership of one's actions andaccountability for one's tasks and duties

Disclaimer

The description above represents the most significant duties ofthis position but does not exclude other occasional workassignments not mentioned, the inclusion of which would be inconformity with the factor degrees assigned.

Salary Range:

The Assistant Director of Class Engagementoffers a salary range of $57,000-$60,000, commensurate witheducation and experience

Weekly Hours:

40