"Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Reunion"

Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts college. We are proud to offer a highly personalized education that centers on deep and sustained interactions among students, faculty, and community. We are engaging the forces — intellectual trends, demographic changes, and technology — that are transforming higher education and the world into which our students graduate.

Title: Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Reunion

Position Purpose: The Assistant Director plays a key role on the Annual Giving team and is responsible for the annual fundraising campaigns for both Reunion and non-Reunion classes by managing effective volunteer committees, assisting with communications and solicitation strategy, and soliciting a slate of annual leadership giving prospects in person or via Zoom.

Applications close August 25th.

Job Duties:

• Manage the volunteer-driven fundraising campaigns for 10-15 classes including the Reunion Gift Committees for 1-2 Reunion classes. Recruit lead volunteers and develop inspiring but achievable goals for each class with the purpose of increasing giving and participation to the college – primarily to the Bates Fund.
• Coordinate and lead 2-3 conference calls per class per year, provide updates and reports on a monthly basis, review agent/committee activity and success on a monthly basis, steward and thank all fundraising volunteers.
• Oversee 2-3 Reunion social committees. Recruit lead volunteers and develop inspiring but achievable goals for each class with the purpose of increasing participation and class pride around the respective Reunion classes.
• Increase the percentage of the Bates Fund that comes from Mount David Society giving and from Reunion classes by managing a pool of 20-40 assigned annual giving leadership prospects. Work with AVP and, as appropriate, the Research team to move this cohort through prospect discovery and set a yearly personalized schedule for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship for these individuals; this outreach may be through a mix of in-person, Zoom or phone, or other methods as appropriate. Refer members of this pool for the managed prospect pool, as appropriate.
• Take on projects that support growth of annual giving or the broader goals of the advancement team. These may include designated annual giving efforts or initiatives, oversight of special events, alumni engagement efforts, or cross-departmental collaborations as needed.
• Work with colleagues in Leadership Gifts, Planned Giving, Alumni Engagement, and Donor Programs to develop new and successful ways of cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors, particularly as they come into their Reunion year.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

Experience

• 2-3 years of experience working in education or an organization of comparable complexity and scale preferred.
• 2-3 years of volunteer management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate donor or client relationships.
• Demonstrated track record of progressive achievement in a fundraising or related metrics-driven environment.

Skills and Knowledge

• Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of a culturally and educationally diverse community.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a highly organized way with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain relationships.
• Must be flexible, collaborative and have a positive attitude.
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal and presentation). The ability to convey complex issues and lead group discussions.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills; ability to synthesize complex or diverse information and experience working with complex data sets.
• Ability to remain composed and friendly and to demonstrate poise under stress while working in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability and willingness to work weekends, evenings, and other non-traditional schedules.
• Personal commitment to excellence and the mission of a top-tier small liberal arts college.

Benefits: Bates College offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits (health, dental, sick leave, 24 days of vacation, 2 personal days, 13 paid holidays, dependent care subsidy, free parking, access to library and athletic facilities & more), and a supportive, collegial environment in a drug and smoke-free workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Bates College is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination. The college prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses in the recruitment and admission of its students, in the administration of its education policies and programs, or in the recruitment of its faculty and staff. Bates College adheres to all applicable state and federal equal opportunity laws and regulations. All college faculty, staff, students, contractors, visitors, and volunteers are responsible for understanding and complying with the Non-Discrimination Policy. Inquiries concerning the college’s policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VII, Title IX, and ADA/Section 504), and complaints may be directed to Gwen Lexow, Title IX Officer, 207-786-6445 or via email at glexow@bates.edu.