Job Details
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Fundraising
- Management
- Project management
- Volunteer management
- Writing skills
Job Description
Posting Details
Title Associate Director of Annual Giving, Class Engagement
Posting Number S01157JP
Department Annual Giving
Job Summary
The Associate Director of Annual Giving, Class Engagement manages a slate of Bowdoin Alumni Fund class volunteers and partners with them to establish and meet or exceed annual class goals for 10 assigned classes; craft and implement class-wide communications to engage, solicit, and steward alumni; recruit, train, and educate volunteers; and provide ongoing volunteer support. The Associate Director oversees the milestone 25th Reunion program, which includes partnering with volunteers to establish and meet or exceed annual fundraising goals; crafting class-wide communications to engage, solicit, and steward; recruiting, training, and educating volunteers; and providing ongoing support. The incumbent is responsible for building and overseeing a robust Reunion giving program at Bowdoin in collaboration with class managers and primary relationships managers with the overall goal of increasing the total percent of annual dollars raised from reunion classes.
The salary range for this role is $70,000 – $80,000 per year.
Education/Skills Requirements
Education:
A Bachelor’s degree is required.
Applicants must possess:
Excellent writing and speaking skills a demonstrated capacity to organize and manage programs
Ability to work independently and creatively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
Willingness to travel
Strong organizational skills
Familiarity with computer systems and software used in development settings (e.g., fundraising reports)
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
A minimum of five years of professional work experience is required.
Successful experience with fundraising, volunteer management, and project management is strongly preferred.
Standard Work Days and Hours
This is an exempt position requiring time commitment necessary to satisfactorily complete job requirements.
Hours are primarily Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with occasional work after 5 p.m. or weekends.
Travel is required.
About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Shift N/A
Employment Category Full Time Year Round
FTE 1.00
Benefits Eligible
Pay Type Salaried
Background Check Package Requirements Administrative Staff + MVR
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Yes
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? No
Posting Date 07/07/2023
Applications Accepted Until
Open Until Filled No
Type of Posting Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Information
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