Assistant Director for Constituency Engagement and Annual Giving

Hanover College•Hanover, IN

About The Position

The Assistant Director for 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 cultivating and soliciting employees and parents. The position oversees the Student Philanthropy Committee and Young Alumni Council, leads events for graduates of the last decade, and develops and implements alumni donor acquisition and retention strategies, with an emphasis on recent graduates. Responsibilities also include managing the 10-year Reunion, employee and parent engagement and solicitation strategies, and Giving Tuesday, Athletics Day of Giving, and Impact Hanover Day. The role prepares reports for board purposes and contributes relevant content to the annual Advancement Plan and calendar. The Assistant Director promotes a positive image of Hanover College, represents it in accordance with the College’s mission, principles, and strategic plan, supports a welcoming College environment, and completes other projects and tasks assigned by the Associate Vice President for Advancement. The position works in an office environment and requires physical stamina, the ability to lift 10–15 pounds, and the ability to become a College-authorized driver.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
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.
Competitive.
Physical stamina.
Ability to lift 10–15 pounds.
Ability to become a College-authorized driver.

Nice To Haves

Fundraising and/or event management experience strongly preferred.
Experience using Raiser’s Edge strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee strategies and programming to increase donor acquisition and support donor retention.
Contribute to alumni participation through education, engagement, and solicitation of current students and graduates of the last ten years.
Contribute to annual revenue goals through 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 participation in the Student Activities Fair; Giving Tuesday strategies; the Donor Scholar annual event; Grateful Panther Days; Impact Hanover Day strategies; and 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.