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The Associate Director of Reunion Giving reports to the Director, Class Engagement.Job Description Major Areas of Responsibility

• In partnership with the class engagement and frontline fundraising teams, develop gift pyramids, establish revenue projections, and ensure ambitious yet achievable fundraising goals for Reunion classes.
• Work with Advancement colleagues as well as key alumni volunteers to develop and implement strategic plans to engage, cultivate, solicit, and steward alumni in support of Reunion fundraising goals.
• Manage the fundraising efforts of two milestone Reunion classes, including volunteer recruitment, goal setting, prospect strategy, solicitation planning, communications, and progress monitoring.
• Manage the engagement and fundraising efforts of 12-15 non-Reunion classes, developing strategies that encourage participation, giving, and continued engagement.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on Reunion giving data, including dollars raised, donor participation, average gift size, giving trends, prospect movement, and progress toward class and program goals.
• Use data and historical trends to identify opportunities, assess the effectiveness of fundraising strategies, inform forecasting, and recommend adjustments throughout the Reunion cycle.
• Develop and maintain regular Reunion fundraising reports, dashboards, and other tracking tools to provide timely and actionable information to leadership, Class Engagement Officers, frontline fundraisers, and volunteers.
• Communicate progress, emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities to key stakeholders.
• Analyze historical Reunion giving results and year-over-year trends to inform goal setting, gift pyramids, prospect strategies, volunteer assignments, and overall program planning.
• Partner with Advancement Services, Prospect Development, Data Analytics, and other Advancement colleagues to ensure the accuracy and effective use of Reunion fundraising data and reporting.
• Monitor progress toward Reunion goals throughout the fundraising cycle and proactively identify classes, prospects, or volunteer teams that may require additional attention.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of Reunion fundraising communications, including targeted solicitations, volunteer communications, progress updates, and other materials designed to motivate alumni giving.
• Stay current on alumni engagement and fundraising trends and incorporate best practices into Reunion giving strategies and volunteer management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree and have a strong sense of the mission of the College and the value of a liberal arts education.
• The Associate Director will bring 3-5 years of Advancement or transferable experience.
• The Associate Director should be goal and detail-oriented, able to travel, work independently, with some evenings and weekends as required.
• Should be able to meet people easily and work well with others and project a positive image of the College.
• Exceptional leadership, communication and interpersonal skills; possess the ability to inspire colleagues and motivate volunteers.
• Initiative, good judgment and sensitivity to confidential information required.
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license.

Salary Range: The Associate Director of Reunion Giving position offers a salary range of $70,000-$75,000 commensurate with experience and education.

Weekly Hours: 40

Annual Work Schedule: 12 month

The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity in the workplace.

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