Associate Director Of Parent And Family Giving

Responsibilities

• Work with Alumni Relations to plan Commencement “Brick Ceremony” and breakfast at SPAC.
• Responsible for developing philanthropic relationships with an assigned group of volunteers and prospects (50+); identifying capacity, interests, and inclination, educating and cultivating these individuals, soliciting gifts, and stewarding donors and volunteers appropriately while maintaining a high level of confidentiality .
• Report accurate and timely results.
• Oversee the recruitment process of 75+ Parent and Family Council members – work with the Director, Parent and Family Giving and Advancement partners to identify potential members, coordinate mailing and email inviting members to join, and work with assigned major gift officers (MGOs) to follow up with their prospect(s) after invitations have been sent.
• Coordinate two meetings each academic year, October at Celebration Weekend and in the spring, including setting the agenda, managing meeting logistics, participant invitations, coordinating and preparing campus partners and oversee meeting follow up with a keen focus on chairs.
• Co-manage the annual Senior Family Project fundraising effort.
• Work with the Associate Director, Skidmore Fund Direct Marketing to create a direct marketing plan (print, email, web, and social media).
• The Associate Director plays a critical role in managing parent and family giving through the Skidmore Fund, including collaborating on a solicitation and stewardship plan, working with key volunteers, campus partners, and colleagues in Advancement to be sure goals are met (currently the Parent and Family Fund target is 25% of the $8M+ Skidmore Fund goal).
• Communicate effectively the importance of giving and explain the complexities within the context of overall Advancement efforts.
• Identify, recruit, train, mentor, and support a team of parent and family fundraising volunteers.
• Analyze data, trends, and ensure best practices in parent giving to strengthen and grow Skidmore’s efforts.
• Focus on meeting goals and project deadlines; must demonstrate an ability to anticipate challenges and adjust schedules accordingly.
• Manage logistics of the Parent and Family Council, including two meetings annually and all communications.
• Manage volunteer interests of the Parent and Family Council members, finding ways to sync their interests with needs across campus in Admissions, Career Development, fundraising, and in the classroom.
• Support communications to volunteer chair(s).
• Collaborate on overall strategy and ensure the Senior Family fundraising effort meets or exceeds annual goals. Focus is on developing solicitation and stewardship plan, and working closely with colleagues – including MGOS who are relationship managers for the majority of leadership prospects in the class – to ensure goals are met.
• Identify and recruit volunteer chairs and leadership committee in partnership with Director of Parent & Family giving and Prospect Development.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director, Skidmore Fund Direct Marketing to create a specific direct marketing plan (print and electronic appeals, social media) that ties into the overall Skidmore Fund direct marketing program.

Education: Bachelor's degree required.

Qualifications: The Associate Director must be an outstanding writer, editor, and planner for all communications. Experience managing or designing newsletters, drafting emails, and social media is critical.

Required Documents Needed To Apply

• Resume
• List of Three References
• Cover Letter
• On-line application

Pay Range: Commensurate with experience

EEO STATEMENT

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.

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