Carleton College · 12 hours ago
Associate Director of Milestone Reunions
Northfield, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$86K/yr - $90K/yr
5+ years expCarleton College is a private liberal arts college located in Northfield, Minnesota, and they are seeking an Associate Director of Milestone Reunions. The role involves leading the 25th Reunion Program, engaging alumni in fundraising efforts, and managing a large volunteer network to achieve significant fundraising goals for the Alumni Annual Fund.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Continually strengthen the 25th Reunion program, focusing on raising philanthropic sights, identifying gift capacity, and cultivating new leadership from a diverse pool of alumni within the 25th cohort. Partner closely with the Milestone Reunions Director to maximize milestone reunion giving and streamline operations between the 25th and 50th Reunion programs
Train, manage, evaluate, and motivate volunteers to achieve their class goals
For classes in their 25th Reunion planning cycle, identify, recruit, qualify, cultivate, and steward a diverse 25th planning committee comprised of 30-50 volunteers. Guide classes in setting and achieving fundraising and engagement goals and develop and provide counsel to volunteer leadership of the 25th Reunion gift and outreach committees
Identify, recruit, cultivate, and steward AAF class volunteers in other classes post 20th reunion through the year following their 25th reunion. Guide class leaders in developing and executing fundraising strategies and setting stretch but attainable fundraising goals to help meet the College’s budgeted dollar alumni and participation goals, working in collaboration and coordination with AAF staff and board members
Establish campaign fundraising strategies and cultivate and solicit prospects
Develop and implement tailored fundraising plans and communications strategies for each class that align and coordinate with overall fundraising priorities, calendars, and objectives
Identify, qualify, and manage a pool of prospects in their 21st through 25th years, with annual goals for visits and giving outcomes
Directly solicit 25th Reunion leadership prospects as appropriate, collaborating with gift committee volunteers or development officers
Develop and lead class outreach and marketing campaigns:
With outreach committee volunteers, develop communications strategies and marketing materials to maximize engagement and reunion attendance
Advise and educate volunteers on effective outreach strategies and guide strategies for class-wide and personalized networking, blitz campaigns, and other outreach initiatives
Cultivate and maintain working relationships with alumni leaders in a range of classes that include current and former trustees, major and planned giving prospects, and members serving on alumni leadership boards
Identify ways to increase involvement of donors and donor prospects in the 25th cohort in the activities of the College and provide appropriate stewardship for donors
With gift committee volunteers and development officers, develop and execute strategies for moving donors to higher levels of giving and volunteer engagement
Coordinate activities and events with other pertinent campus offices (primarily the Alumni Annual Fund, Alumni Relations, Development and the President’s Office)
Manage the 25th Reunion budget
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
B.A. degree required
5 years of previous experience in educational fundraising or comparable experience. Annual Fund and/or reunion gift experience is a plus
Appreciation for and commitment to Carleton's liberal arts mission
Ability to think creatively, critically, and strategically about all aspects of development at Carleton
Collaborative team player
Effective and persuasive oral and written communication skills, with the judgment and discretion to handle confidential or sensitive matters
Ability to create and analyze reports to support strategies for donor and dollar goals
Highly organized, achievement-oriented and attentive to detail
Ability to manage multiple tasks
Willingness to travel
Benefits
A generous 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution and 2% employee contribution.
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
Paid time-off, including 25 annual leave days, 8 paid holidays, and extra days at the end of the calendar year to make a continuous week off before New Year’s.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees.
A dependent tuition program after six years of service.
Company
Carleton College
Carleton College is a school in Northfield.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.15MKey Investors
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
2019-02-26Grant· $0.15M
Leadership Team
Dan Stephans
Director of Systems and Infrastructure
Kelsey Deshler
Chief Investment Officer
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