Associate Director of Development

Saint-Joseph; Standish (ME); On-site; USD 79,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine in Standish, ME, seeks an Associate Director of Development to lead the Annual Fund, manage a Major Gift portfolio, and guide alumni networks. The role drives giving initiatives, coordinates with the Alumni Board, and supports advancement operations with a collaborative team focused on donor stewardship and strategic growth.

The position oversees Giving Day campaigns, direct mail and digital philanthropy, and works with staff and volunteers to plan events such as

Qualifications

• Proven track record in major gift portfolio management, moves management, and closing high-level gifts.
• Experience managing annual giving programs, phonathons, direct mail, and campus-wide Giving Day events.
• Experience working with boards, volunteers, and managing higher education events.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and grow the Annual Fund with focus on donor acquisition, retention, and upgrading.
• Strategize communications and implement College Giving Day online and on campus.
• Manage direct mail marketing, e-philanthropy, digital media, and website giving using Raiser’s Edge.
• Prepare reports and YoY analyses on unrestricted giving for Board and stakeholders.
• Lead Alumni Board activities, engage classes, and coordinate regional alumni events and newsletters.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a Major Gift portfolio; move leadership donors into major gifts.
• Supervise development staff, recruit/train, coach, and ensure a collaborative team environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Listening skills

Data-driven decision making

MS Office

Social media tools

Tools

Raiser's Edge

MS Office

Social media tools

Job description

Regular Full-Time Staff Standish, ME, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2184

Salary Range: $78,924.00 To $97,378.00 Annually

Saint Joseph's College of Maine seeks a dynamic individual for the position of Associate Director of Development!

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Associate Director of Development supports the Advancement Office by being responsible for planning, implementing, and growing the Annual Fund; providing management, direction, and strategic support to the Alumni Board and alumni networks; managing a Major Gift portfolio and drives leadership giving; overseeing work-study students for this office; and supports general advancement operations.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for planning, implementing, and growing the Annual Fund by:

• Developing the plan and schedule for the annual fund focusing on donor acquisition, retention, and upgrading
• Strategizing, preparing communications, and implementing the College’s annual Giving Day online and on campus
• Managing and consistently improving direct mail marketing, e-philanthropy, digital media, and website giving strategies using tools like Boost My School and Raiser's Edge
• Preparing reports and comparative year-over-year analyses on unrestricted giving for distribution to the Board of Trustees, SVPIA, and other constituent groups
• Managing and motivating the Community Rising Committee to empower volunteers to help with fundraising initiatives in support of the Annual Fund

Provides management, direction, and strategic support to the Alumni Board and alumni networks by:

• Serving as the primary liaison and managing the operations, meetings, and strategic goals of the Alumni Board
• Developing and implementing plans to engage alumni classes in annual fund participation and class gifts
• Collaborating with staff to coordinate regional alumni events, reunions, and monthly communication channels (such as the alumni email newsletter)

Manages a Major Gift portfolio and drives leadership giving by:

• Identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of major gift prospects and current donors
• Utilizing systematic moves management to transition leadership annual donors into major gift pipelines
• Aligning donor passions with the strategic priorities and funding needs of the College
• Collaborating with the SVPIA and CFO on revenue projections and campaign goals

Provides supervision of the development staff including work-study students and supports general advancement operations by:

• Recruiting and training quality staff
• Coaching and mentoring staff in setting goals, creating action plans, and time management while fostering a team environment
• Ensuring service excellence and a collaborative team environment within the office
• Inspiring new thinking, a creative approach and the highest possible standards of performance
• Managing performance including conducting performance reviews, coaching sessions, and disciplinary actions in a professional and timely manner
• Managing timely approval of bi-weekly timesheets and time off request processes
• Participate in the planning and execution of advancement-related events; (ie – Homecoming, Monkstoberfest, Mercy Hospital Nursing Reunion, etc.)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven track record in major gift portfolio management, moves management, and closing high-level gifts
• Successful experience managing annual giving programs, phonathons, direct mail, and campus-wide Giving Day events
• Demonstrated experience working with boards, volunteers, and managing higher education events
• Must have a valid driver’s license, complete a driver training program and have an acceptable

  Motor Vehicle Record

SCHEDULE:

• This full-time 35/hour week position works primarily Monday through Friday but also requires maximum schedule flexibility to attend and facilitate weekend and evening events and meetings
• Willingness to staff evening and weekend plus occasional regional events
• Must be able to provide own transportation to campus and various off campus events

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Strong working knowledge of various computer software packages, especially MS Office and ability to quickly learn other packages
• Strong working knowledge of the multifaceted programs within the Raiser’s Edge system
• Strong understanding of all appropriate social media tools
• Demonstrated competency in the use of data effectively for planning and decision making
• Demonstrated style of collaboration, commitment to teamwork, a willingness to help others, and exceptional listening and communication skills

About Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1912, Saint Joseph’s College is Maine’s only Catholic college. Located on the shores of Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine, the 460-acre campus offers 46 undergraduate programs and a Division III athletic program to approximately 800 on-campus students. In addition to its on-campus offerings, Saint Joseph’s College provides certificates, undergraduate, and advanced degrees to approximately 1,200 working adults residing throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through its online learning program.

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine seeks to attract, retain, and develop personnel who support its mission and are committed to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world. Inspired by the life and vision of Catherine McAuley, it welcomes persons from all backgrounds as part of its community which is guided by the following values:

to seek and embrace truth and wisdom wherever it may be found;

to combine faith with reason in the pursuit of academic excellence;

to commit ourselves to honesty in all relations with each other;

to welcome the perspectives, cultures, and abilities of all people of good will, especially the disenfranchised;

to value and respect the contribution of each member of the community;

to reach out beyond the College’s boundaries to serve the needs of others with compassion and mercy;

to address instances of injustice that impact people and the earth in solidarity with those we serve and from a position of informed advocacy.

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing an inclusive work environment that supports a diverse faculty and staff. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disabilities, familial status, protected whistleblower activity, previous assertion of workers’ compensation claim, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employees wishing to report sex-based discrimination, harassment, or misconduct should contact the Title IX Office ([e-mail], 207-893-6606, 115A Heffernan Center).