Assistant Director, Class Engagement & Annual Support
- Employer
- Smith College
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jun 28, 2022
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Alumnae Relations & Development Job Description
Job Summary
Responsible for directing a group of alumnae classes on engagement, volunteer and fundraising efforts, seeking to increase levels of engagement, giving participation, volunteer effectiveness and satisfaction and dollars raised. Manage the In Memoriam volunteer program.
Smith College's Alumnae Relations and Development division is looking for a self-starter with strong communications skills and volunteer management experience to join our team of 70+ professionals in our work to engage the Smith alum community and fundraise for the College's strategic priorities.
The Alumnae Relations and Development division comprises several working units, providing paths for professional growth. Areas include individual giving, alumnae relations, gift planning, communications and events, and more.
The Assistant Director, Class Engagement and Annual Giving, manages an assigned cohort of alum classes in their engagement and fundraising efforts. We are looking for a strategic and creative thinker who can assess each class for their unique qualities and discern what efforts would yield increased results, motivate volunteers forward in their important work, and collaborate with colleagues on ways to move class strategy ideas into action. This is an externally-facing position involving frequent conversation and collaboration with alum volunteers, for recruitment, training, and support purposes, as well as direct fundraising for donations from alums. If you think of yourself as a "people person", this may be the opportunity for you!
Essential Functions
Volunteer Training and Support (40%)
- Work with class volunteers in 10 to 15 assigned alumnae classes
to achieve specified goals for each class, including engagement
metrics, and maximizing philanthropy and annual donor
participation.
- Strengthen volunteer teams through recruitment, training,
management, and consistent communication.
- In conjunction with overall Advancement efforts and with the
guidance of the Class Engagement and Annual Support Director,
develop communications materials for class volunteers that convey
the goals and priorities of the college.
- Working with the Class Engagement and Annual Support Director,
craft strategic plans and communications tailored for 10 to 15
assigned alumnae classes.
- Use data analysis and proven tactics to engage alumnae with
each other and with the college, and to raise philanthropic support
for The Smith Fund.
- Communications include items such as class newsletters and
fundraising appeals.
- Act as the lead for each individual class’ fundraising
strategy, and lead the class fundraising volunteers to successfully
achieve fundraising dollar and participation targets.
- Collaborate with gift officers to craft solicitation plans for
special gift prospects in assigned classes.
- Establish class goals and priorities that engage a broad
constituency.
- Provide summaries and recommendations on class progress to
class volunteers and to the Class Engagement and Annual Support
Director.
- Personally solicit alumnae in assigned classes who are not
assigned to staff philanthropic officers, when necessary.
- Serve as primary staff manager for volunteer Memorial Gift
Chairs.
- Work with them to solicit gifts and to ensure accurate
recognition of gifts made in memory of deceased classmates and
others.
- With the Class Engagement and Annual Support Director,
determine program goals and monitor progress toward goals.
- Support reunion by participating in staff planning meetings,
training and supporting class reunion volunteers (to encourage
attendance and maximum fundraising participation), staffing reunion
day-of events for assigned classes, and in other ways as
assigned.
- Contribute to overall departmental discussions affecting
engagement and annual giving priorities and strategies.
- Bachelor's degree plus 2 to 4 years of relevant experience
and/or the equivalent combination of education and experience
preferably in a college environment with a clear record of
accomplishment and strong measurable results.
- Experience in higher education preferred.
- Experience recruiting, training, and managing a group of
volunteers.
- Must be a self-starter who has strong written/verbal
communication skills and well-developed computer, spreadsheet, word
processing, CRM, and database skills, including complex databases
such as Banner and/or Salesforce; a high standard of integrity; the
ability to work with and motivate others; must be well organized,
flexible and creative.
- Must possess solid interpersonal skills; the ability to manage
others; the ability to work in a team-oriented environment and work
well under pressure while handling multiple tasks; be successful in
meeting deadlines; and be able to work independently.
- Must have the ability to think creatively about human
relationships with the intention of securing support for
Smith.
- Must be comfortable in a fast-paced and results-driven
environment.
- Commitment to and respect for the contributions of
volunteers.
- Ability and willingness to travel, and to work nights and
weekends, as necessary.
Please attach BOTH a current resume and a cover letter in order for your application to be considered for this position . Be sure you have provided all attachments before submitting your application. You will NOT be able to attach additional files after you have hit the Submit button.
Review of applications will begin
September 19, 2022
Compensation Grade:
Grade J
Position Type:
Regular
About Smith College
Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is one of the largest women’s colleges in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 151B, it is the policy of Smith College to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact our recruiting team at recruiting-u@smith.edu .
Diversity and a culture of inclusion among students, staff, faculty, and administration are crucial to the mission and values of Smith College. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, color, religions, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or veteran status in the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of any of its programs and activities, as specified by all applicable laws and regulations. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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