Associate Director, Parent and Family Giving

Skidmore Careers

3d•$65,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Reporting to the Director, the Associate Director, Parent and Family Giving works to 1) develop and promote giving among Skidmore’s current and past parents and families by developing productive philanthropic relationships, 2) manage several programmatic elements, including assisting with the staffing of the Parent and Family Council, an insider volunteer group of 60+ families, and the Senior Family fundraising effort, and 3) oversee the Skidmore Fund giving from families of current students and alumni. For the Fund, duties include developing and implementing overall strategy, setting and meeting key goals and metrics, and collaborating with the Associate Director, Skidmore Fund Direct Marketing on direct marketing including print, electronic, and social media materials.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
5+ years of increasing, directly related or applicable experience.
Fundraising within a higher ed or non-profit setting.
Recruiting, developing, and motivating volunteers.
Willingness to personally develop philanthropic relationships with prospective donors and volunteers.
Strong interpersonal and volunteer management skills
Excellent public speaking, writing, time management, judgment and decision making, and strong computer skills
Discretion and ability to maintain confidence and confidential material is a must
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Works well with varied constituents, including alumni, parents, friends, senior leadership, and staff.
The Associate Director will work in the Office of Advancement, is eligible for flex-time and remote days, and is required to travel throughout the year on a regular basis. Must be able to work nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Combination of major and annual giving experience preferred

Responsibilities

Develop philanthropic relationships with an assigned pool of volunteers and prospects (75+)
Maintain and execute appropriate strategies throughout the donor engagement cycle, for each prospect/donor in assigned portfolio.
Solicit gifts within a $10-50,000+ range to assist meeting annual Parent and Family fundraising goals.
Manage parent and family giving through the Skidmore Fund, including collaborating on solicitation and stewardship planning, working with key volunteers, campus partners, and colleagues to be sure goals are met (currently the financial target is 25% of the $8M+ Skidmore Fund goal).
Focus on meeting goals and project deadlines; demonstrate an ability to anticipate challenges and adjust schedules accordingly.
Collaborate with the Associate Director, Skidmore Fund Direct Marketing to create a direct marketing plan (print and electronic appeals, social media) that ties into the overall Skidmore Fund direct marketing program.
Identify, recruit, train, mentor, and support a team of fundraising volunteers.
Analyze data, trends, and best practices to strengthen and grow Skidmore’s efforts.
Serve as a primary contact for volunteer chair(s).
Assist with logistical operations for the Parent and Family Council including but not limited to:
Oversee the recruitment process of 60+ members in collaboration with the Director, Parent and Family Giving and Advancement partners.
Coordinate two meetings (one on-campus and one virtual) each academic year, including agenda setting, managing logistics, coordinating with campus partners, and overseeing follow-up.
Along with the Director, serve as a contact for the chairs.
Manage members’ volunteer interests, finding ways to sync them with needs across campus in Admissions, Career Development, fundraising, and in the classroom.
Assist with the Senior Family Project fundraising effort including but not limited to:
Help to identify and recruit volunteer chairs and leadership committee in partnership with Director and Prospect Development.
Collaborate to ensure Senior Family fundraising effort meets or exceeds annual goals.
Work with the chairs and leadership committee as needed.
Partner with the Associate Director, Skidmore Fund Direct Marketing to create a direct marketing plan (print, email, web, and social media).
Report accurate and timely results.
Work with Alumni Engagement on Commencement “Brick Ceremony” and breakfast at SPAC.
5% of duties as needed/assigned.