Montreat College, Associate for Annual Giving

Salary: $90,000

The Opportunity:

Montreat College is embarking on its most ambitious fundraising effort in its history and is building a team to bring this vision to fruition over the next three to five years. Both seasoned fundraising professionals and those who desire campaign experience would thrive in this role.  

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Vice President for Advancement, the Associate Director for Annual Giving will be responsible for stewarding and growing a portfolio of mid-level donors while also directing strategy and implementation of the college’s annual fund. This is not a remote position; this position is expected to be on campus most workdays.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage a portfolio of 200-250 mid-level donors ($250-$10,000 per year) through the moves management process, maintaining regular contact primarily by phone, email, and video calls, as appropriate. In-person meetings will be limited.
2. Identify annual fund donors for potential major and planned giving opportunities, progressively moving donors up in their financial and spiritual commitment to the College.
3. Under the direction of the Vice President for Advancement, execute a comprehensive Annual Giving appeal plan, including calendar of activities/events, solicitation and segmentation methods, donor stewardship and recognition, volunteer engagement, budget, data analysis, and campaign evaluation/progress updates.
4. Execute multi-channel Annual Giving appeals, execute mailings, email and other promotional material to increase donor participation and dollars raised.
5. In coordination with the Marketing staff, develop and implement all annual giving creative, collateral, and branding for various digital and print channels and platforms.
6. Lead special giving initiatives, such as Giving Tuesday and associated stewardship efforts.
7. Manage administrative support for the President's Circle, a Montreat College giving society for donors who give $1,000 or more annually.
8. Develop strategies to encourage donors to progressively increase their giving.
9. Assist in writing proposals to foundations, churches, and corporations.
10. Other responsibilities as assigned.