Family Giving Officer

Pomona College•Claremont, MN

2d•$85,465 - $97,411•Onsite

About The Position

The Family Giving Officer is a front-line fundraiser responsible for qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts of $100,000 or more from current parents, past parents, and family donors of Pomona College. The role identifies emerging family donors and builds a strong pipeline for the Family Giving program. Reporting to the Director of Family Giving, the officer works with regular strategic guidance and is expected to manage the portfolio with increasing independence. The position requires understanding family philanthropy and timely, relationship-centered engagement, in partnership with Family Giving and Advancement teams in support of the College’s comprehensive campaign. The officer manages 125 to 150 major gift prospects and participates in the full donor engagement cycle, from discovery and qualification through solicitation and stewardship. The role prepares gift proposals and agreements, develops donor strategies, monitors gift fulfillment, and supports campus-wide fundraising priorities. It also partners with Alumni and Family Engagement staff on parent and family programming and events, builds relationships across the College community, and maintains knowledge of College programs and initiatives. This is a regular, full-time, exempt, benefits-eligible position based in California. Regular hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; monthly travel is required, and holiday, weekend, and evening work may be required. The annual salary is $85,465 to $97,411. Employees must be California residents; visa or permanent resident card sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, business administration, a liberal arts field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least three years of professional work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proven track record of accomplishments and taking initiative.
Ability to handle activities and highly confidential information with patience, discretion, good judgment, courtesy, and tact.
Ability to advocate effectively for the value of the liberal arts with all constituents.
Must be a California resident; the College does not provide visa or permanent resident card sponsorship.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job without imposing a risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of oneself or others.

Nice To Haves

Fundraising or donor-facing experience is preferred.
Experience at an academic institution is desirable.

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of 125 to 150 major gift prospects who are current parents, past parents, and family donors, emphasizing discovery, qualification, and travel to key donor markets.
Manage prospects through identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Conduct a high volume of discovery and qualification visits to assess prospects’ affinity, interests, and capacity and advance qualified prospects.
Partner with the Director of Family Giving on prospect strategies, particularly for top-tier prospects, while developing greater independence over time.
Prepare proposals for major gifts of $100,000 or more.
Develop long-term cultivation and engagement strategies and build relationships through meetings, writing, and electronic resources.
Assess prospects’ financial capability and willingness to support College goals and objectives.
Manage projects for specific fundraising objectives as required.
Create gift proposals and agreements, negotiate gift amounts and written terms, and monitor and ensure gift fulfillment.
Maintain donor stewardship contacts and adhere to high ethical standards.
Prepare briefings for meetings with senior campus leadership.
Assist in creating stewardship plans and monitor their implementation.
Participate in all aspects of donor engagement, from initiating contacts to securing gifts in an appropriate and timely manner.
Serve as a resource for Advancement staff, including identifying potential volunteer connections and sharing knowledge of meeting and event spaces in key locations.
Secure support for campus-wide priorities established by campus leadership.
Coordinate special projects, tasks, and duties and provide assistance as assigned.
Partner with Alumni and Family Engagement staff on parent and family programming, including regional events such as Summer Welcome Parties and family touchpoints.
Support family engagement at on-campus events such as Orientation, Family Weekend, and Commencement.
Build personal and professional relationships with current and past parents, faculty, staff, volunteers, and the wider Pomona College community.
Maintain in-depth knowledge of Pomona programs, key faculty, research, student life, and student initiatives.
Prepare prospect cultivation strategies in Salesforce, maintain solicitation statuses, retrieve information for briefings, and enter key prospect actions in the master database.