Hamilton College Hiring for Donor Engagement Program Director at Clinton, NY Full Time

Donor Engagement Program Director

Location:
Clinton, NY
Open Date:
Mar 11, 2024
Description:

This is a senior, supervisory position charged with leading all elements of donor acquisition and retention for the Hamilton Fund, one of the top performing college annual giving programs in the US. Working as part of the leadership team with the Director of Annual Giving and the Senior Associate Director of Leadership Giving, the Program Director will be responsible for donor growth, setting strategy and directing key programs. They will be charged with managing and expanding the Class Committee program, actively mobilizing alumni volunteers in peer-to-peer solicitation on behalf of the Hamilton Fund. The Director will supervise, develop and mentor two Hamilton Fund team members (a class manager and GOLD) and a team of student interns. 

This is an exempt position with a pay range of $90,000 – $100,000.

They will be responsible for:

1. Formulating and executing the donor-acquisition and retention strategy aimed at returning Hamilton to 50% alumni participation;
2. Building and expanding volunteer engagement through a peer-to-peer class management program for reunion and non-reunion classes, including directly managing 5-10 classes;
3. Using data analytics tools to track, analyze and report on donor growth and development;
4. Leading key programs and operations including Give Days, Athletics fundraising, the Chapel Bell recurring giving program and donor stewardship, GOLD Group Programs, Senior Gift Campaign and Student Philanthropy;
5. Directing the student intern program
6. Managing a portfolio of alumni and prospects with demonstrated giving history and annual potential of $1,000 to the Hamilton Fund
7. Manage staff in their work delivering against the programs outlined above, and mentoring their professional development.

Responsibilities

• Donor strategy:
  • Under the direction of the Director, Annual Giving, develop strategies to increase alumni participation in giving to the College.
  • Use internal and vendor tools to track and report progress.
• Volunteer and class management 
  • Build and expand the class committee volunteer program, enrolling, training and directing class committee volunteers
  • Work with Hamilton Fund and the Alumni Council Leadership
  • Manage the Give Campus volunteer platform
• Lead key program execution and operations 
  • Give Days
  • Athletics Fundraising
  • Chapel Bell Recurring Giving Society
  • Donor stewardship
  • GOLD Group Programs
  • Senior Gift/Student Philanthropy
• Donor portfolio management 
  • Maintain a solicitation and engagement portfolio of alumni donor prospects with demonstrated giving history and potential of $1,000 annually, with accountability for increased dollar performance.
  • Travel 4-5 times each year to cultivate and solicit assigned prospects.
• Staff management and development
  • Supervise and develop the Development Assistant and team of student interns in their work executing the donor strategy and retention, particularly volunteer management, student philanthropy, student phone-a-thons, recurring giving and athletics fundraising.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree; master’s desirable.
• Demonstrated direct fund-raising, political campaign or constituent management and/or sales experience, including program management, or comparable experience in a business, nonprofit or related setting

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated results-orientation and a strategic, problem-solving approach to challenges
• Proven track record of effectively managing and developing people
• Ability to work with colleagues effectively
• Experience developing strategic and tactical program plans
• Experience devising and managing fund-raising or similar sales programs
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, paying close attention to detail while meeting deadlines
• High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office required
• Capacity to master new software, especially the GiveCampus VMS platform and the Ellucian Colleague/Advancement database
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a collaborative team environment
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including experience developing or supporting initiatives that serve underrepresented groups
• Ability to work well within a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Commitment to personal growth and development is highly desirable
• Disposition to take initiative and be a self-starter
• Willingness and ability to travel and to work on evenings and weekends during on-campus alumni events

Application Instructions:

Please submit cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references. Consideration of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Hamilton College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and an educational experience that recognizes diversity in all of its forms and a wide array of cultural experiences  as integral components of academic excellence. Candidates who can contribute to those goals are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in these areas.