Assistant Director for Constituency Engagement and Annual Giving

Hanover College•Hanover, MD

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Constituency Engagement and Annual Giving oversees strategies and programming to increase donor acquisition and support donor retention. The role contributes to a sustainable alumni participation rate by educating, engaging, and soliciting current students and graduates of the last ten years, and supports annual revenue goals through cultivation and solicitation of employees and parents. The position oversees the Student Philanthropy Committee and Young Alumni Council, including recruitment, meetings, and annual activities. It leads events and giving initiatives aimed at engaging recent graduates and acquiring and retaining alumni donors, with particular emphasis on graduates of the last decade. The position also manages the 10-year Reunion and oversees engagement and solicitation strategies for employees and parents. The Assistant Director prepares reports for boards and councils and contributes relevant content to the annual Advancement Plan and calendar. The role promotes a positive image of Hanover College, supports a welcoming College environment, and completes other projects and tasks assigned by the Associate Vice President for Advancement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
A minimum of three years of professional employment experience.
Valid driver’s license.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Strong writing skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability and motivation to work independently and as part of a team toward stated and known goals.
Physical stamina.
Ability to lift 10–15 pounds.
Ability to become a College-authorized driver.

Nice To Haves

Experience in fundraising and/or event management is strongly preferred.
Experience using Raiser’s Edge is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee strategies and programming aimed at increasing donor acquisition and supporting donor retention.
Contribute to alumni participation through the education, engagement, and solicitation of current students and graduates of the last ten years.
Contribute to annual revenue goals through the cultivation and solicitation of employees and parents.
Oversee the Student Philanthropy Committee, including member recruitment, meeting management, and coordination of annual activities.
Coordinate Student Philanthropy Committee activities, including Student Activities Fair participation, Giving Tuesday strategies, involvement in the Donor Scholar annual event, Grateful Panther Days, Impact Hanover Day strategies, and involvement in the annual VIP donor event.
Oversee the Young Alumni Council, including member recruitment, meeting management, and coordination of annual activities.
Complete and submit reports to the Alumni Leadership Council in partnership with the group’s representative to the Young Alumni Council.
Lead events aimed at engaging graduates of the last decade.
Develop and implement strategies to acquire and retain alumni donors, emphasizing graduates of the last decade.
Manage the 10-year Reunion, including committee recruitment and event logistics.
Oversee engagement and solicitation strategies for employees.
Oversee engagement and solicitation strategies for parents.
Lead Giving Tuesday, Athletics Day of Giving, and Impact Hanover Day.
Prepare and submit reports related to administrative responsibilities for board reports.
Contribute content related to administrative responsibilities to the annual Advancement Plan and calendar.
Promote a positive image of Hanover College and represent the College in accordance with its mission, principles, and strategic plan.
Support a welcoming College environment.
Perform other projects and tasks assigned by the Associate Vice President for Advancement.