Assistant Director for the Holy Cross Fund - Digital Gift Officer
Description
The Assistant Director of the Holy Cross Fund reports to the Director of Alumni Giving and President’s Council. The Assistant Director’s responsibilities include working with alumni philanthropy efforts. The Assistant Director will be responsible for managing the reunion gift effort for two to three classes and fundraising efforts for 10 non-reunion classes.
Major Areas of Responsibility
- Works closely with, trains and supports class volunteers, including class leadership and reunion gift committee members, to be successful in their work on behalf of the College.
- Work with internal and external campus and department partners, as well as key alumni volunteers, to develop and implement a strategic business plan to engage and cultivate alumni for one of the top Annual Giving programs in the country
- Actively engage and build relationships that result in the solicitation of a portfolio of approximately 2,500 current and lapsed donors, and prospective emerging leadership annual donors
- Works to provide a personalized engagement and giving experience for identified donor groups by leveraging digital engagement strategies to effectively build relationships and grow overall annual financial support for the College of the Holy Cross.
- Responsible for actively building relationships with a portfolio of donors and prospects. Leveraging digital technologies, this position executes regular touch points to engage, solicit and steward middle-tier and emerging donors.
- Manages the coordination of communications with Class Chairs, solicitation mailings, volunteer meetings and other needs as necessary
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- A skillset that leverages technology including social media platforms, texting, video conferencing software tools, and other digital tools to build rapport, steward and solicit donors in a donor-centric, targeted, high-volume manner
- Motivated and goal-oriented professional with the ability to work with a team as well as an individual performer
- Initiative, good judgment and sensitivity to confidential information required.
- Should be able to meet people easily, work well with others and project a positive image of the College.
- Strong analytic skills, including the ability to look at data, draw conclusions to inform strategies and tactics.
- Work evenings and weekends as required.
- Valid driver’s license
Core Competencies
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Service Oriented
- Excellent Written & Verbal Communication
- Proficient Problem Solving
- Excellent Innovation/Creativity
- Strong Teamwork & Team Facilitation
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Understands, values and respects diversity as an individual, in a team and within groups while fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.
Disclaimer
The description above represents the most significant duties of this position but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned, the inclusion of which would be in conformity with the factor degrees assigned.
This is a full time, exempt level position. The College is committed to providing competitive market pay for its employees. The College also offers a competitive benefits package for full-time staff, including:
- 10% College contribution to the 403(b) Retirement Plan (1 year wait waiver available)
- This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement - upon hire, candidates will need to live within commuting distance
- Condensed summer 4-day work week
- Tuition & Education benefits
- Wellness programs & ongoing Training and Development opportunities
- Generous paid time off
The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace.
To review our Employee Benefit Options, please go to: https://www.holycross.edu/human-resources/benefits
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please attach a cover letter addressing the position requirements along with your resume.
In your cover letter please address how your work might support the College's commitment to inclusive excellence (https://aspire.holycross.edu/inclusive-excellence). Please provide examples of how you have integrated diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging into your past work. For more information, please visit http://holycross.edu/diversity.