Assistant Director, Family Giving - Claremont, United States - Pomona College

Pomona College

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Claremont, United States

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Job Posting Location:
Claremont, CA

Job Posting Title:
Assistant Director, Family Giving

Job Description:

Pomona College has mandated the COVID19 vaccination for all employees. New employees are required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID19 or request a Pomona Collegeapproved medical or religious exemption on or before their first day of employment._

ABOUT POMONA COLLEGE:
Located near Los Angeles, California, Pomona College is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges.

Established in 1887, Pomona College is known for small classes, a challenging curriculum, close relationships between students and faculty, and a range of student research and leadership opportunities.

Pomona is a member of The Claremont Colleges.

JOB PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Director of Family Giving, the Assistant Director of Family Giving assists and supports a comprehensive Family Giving fundraising program to generate significant major gift fundraising from parents, grandparents and families to support the mission and goals of Pomona College.

The Assistant Director serves as a key member of the Office of Advancement and assists the Director of Family Giving to qualify, cultivate and solicit for annual and major gifts.

The Assistant Director will support and assist the Director of Family Giving in the day-to-day management of Pomona's Family Leadership Council.

The Assistant Director is personally responsible for soliciting and closing major gifts of $50,000 or more. The position requires judgment and ability to act independently to plan and accomplish goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Reporting directly to the Director of Family Giving, the Assistant Director of Family Giving performs the following essential duties and responsibilities:

In support of the Director of Family Giving, assist in the implementation of a comprehensive development plan to increase philanthropic support from highly-rated parent prospects.
Manage a portfolio of 125+ active family prospects with the capacity to make $50,000+ gifts, including assessment, identification, engagement, qualification, cultivation, and solicitation of major gifts from a personal portfolio of parent prospects, and stewarding parent donors.
Achieve annual and campaign development goals.
Experience recruiting and managing volunteer relationships.
Develop effective fundraising strategies in coordination and collaboration with Director of Family Giving and members of the Pomona Advancement team.
Work independently and creatively to match donor interests with institutional priorities and develop funding proposals and negotiate and structure gifts.
In close coordination with the Director of Family Giving, collaborate with all Pomona Advancement partners including Vice President for Advancement, Advancement leadership team, Major and Principal Gifts, Leadership Annual Giving, Alumni and Family Engagement, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Annual Gifts, Planned Giving, Advancement Operations, Stewardship and Donor Relations, Prospect Research and Relationship Management, and Advancement Communication and Events to support the successful achievement of annual and campaign development goals. Strategically coordinate strategies for major gift solicitations with Pomona Advancement partners. Actively involve the college administration, department heads, faculty, and key volunteers in the identification, cultivation, and solicitation process as appropriate.
In close partnership with Director of Family Giving consult on relevant programming for families during College events, including Orientation, Family Weekend and Commencement, as well as lectures, symposiums and other events.
Maintain an efficient, collegial, and proactive work environment.
Support the Director of Family Giving to manage and support Pomona's Family Leadership Council and its members.
Prepare briefing and training materials for Family Leadership Council activities, as assigned.
Travel regularly for donor cultivation, along with meetings and events.
Attend campus activities such as lectures, symposia and other events to foster strong relationships with families that result in philanthropic contributions; serve as a resource, advocate, and spokesperson for advancement programs at Pomona.
Support the Director of Family Giving in working with College partners to improve prospect relationships with the College through enhanced parent-related web pages, social media, and other forms of communications, with special emphasis on messaging to parents about giving.
Support the Director of Family Giving in collaborating with the Office of Communications and Advancement Communications on articles and production of the parent e-newsletter, as well content for parents' Website and social media strategies for other virtual community building vehicles (Facebook, twitter, etc.)
Coordinate special projects/tasks and assist as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned to meet