Job Title: Director, Annual Giving

Department: Annual Fund

Campus Location: Main Campus

FLSA Status: Exempt/ Salaried

Position Type/ Work Schedule

• 2080 Hours per year
• 12 Months per year
• 40 Hours per week (Estimated)

About Us

At Colorado College, 2,300 students learn and live on our beautiful 99-acre campus in downtown Colorado Springs. We attract top students seeking new perspectives with an array of experiential learning opportunities possible only in an immersive learning environment. Here students take only one class at a time to facilitate deep exploration of a topic. We call this the Block Plan. This unique approach allows members of our campus community to share a rhythm of experience as we work together to fulfill our mission.

Job Summary

Leads all areas of a comprehensive annual giving program for Colorado College. This dynamic leader will be responsible for creating, implementing, and evaluating a fundraising program which builds a long-term base of support for the college. The Director will determine strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and acknowledge annual giving donors and constituents to include alumni, parents, students, faculty, and staff. Aspects of the program include direct mail, digital communications, student outreach program, reunion giving, the Tiger ExCCellence Fund, leadership annual giving, crowdfunding, face to face relationship building and student philanthropy.

Responsibilities

· Plan, direct, and oversee all aspects of the college’s Annual Giving program, with a focus on achieving annual fundraising goals and metrics, supporting pipeline development, and sharing the impact philanthropy has at the college.

· Provide strategic leadership in driving an Annual Giving program that builds a strong base of support through storytelling, customized appeals, and innovative marketing and engagement techniques.

· Closely collaborate with college and advancement communications to develop and maintain consistency of annual giving messaging used in solicitations, stewardship, volunteer work, and events. Ensure alignment with college brand and standards.

· Lead and manage an Annual Giving staff to include goal setting, evaluating performance, and building a culture of strategic excellence and teamwork.

· Work closely with Stewardship team to develop meaningful acknowledgment and stewardship practices.

· Identify and leverage College-wide opportunities to increase overall giving and participation among alumni, parents and friends.

· In partnership with Advancement Services, maintain the integrity of all constituent data, develop annual giving reporting to analyze trends and drive strategic planning of fundraising efforts.

· Oversee all budgets related to Annual Giving

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of five years of experience in the advancement field or related experience including supervisory experience; strategic leader with demonstrated expertise and knowledge of annual giving fundraising strategies and tactics; highly organized with ability to interpret and communicate complex data sets and utilize analytic techniques and platforms, and data visualization tools; superb listening and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively and develop positive relationships with people from different cultural backgrounds; a commitment to high performance and teamwork; strong initiative and the ability to work collaboratively in a complex environment with deadlines. The successful candidate will have an extraordinary attention to detail and ability to manage priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

An alumna/alumnus of a small, private liberal arts college.

Applicants are welcome to apply even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications. We value diverse perspectives and encourage individuals with a genuine interest in the role to submit their applications. 

Other Position Details:

• Supervises Staff
• Position will not drive CC vehicles

Application Instructions

• Continuous Recruitment - for full consideration, apply by: January 3, 2025
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.  

Applications will be reviewed through the month of December with interviews taking place in January.

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range:

• Band K; Other - See position details $95,000 - $120,000

What We Offer:

As part of the total compensation for Staff and Faculty roles, we offer a competitive benefits package including:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid vacation and sick time - accrual of 7.34 hours of vacation per pay period (176 hours, 22 days per year) and 0.0462 hours of sick time for each hour worked (96 hours, 12 days per year)

Paid seasonal breaks and holidays (20 days per year)

403(b) retirement plans where employees contribute 5% of pay and CC contributes 10%

Tuition benefits for employee and eligible dependents

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Assistance Program

Wellness benefits including free access to the sports center, swimming pool, arts and crafts, outdoor programs, and financial consultants

Accommodation Statement:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Colorado College’s policies, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Colorado College, or if you cannot use the online application system, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (719) 389-6421 or HR@ColoradoCollege.edu

E-Verify Information:

This organization participates in E-Verify. For more information, visit www.e-verify.gov.

Benefit Information:

Please refer to https://mybensite.com/coloradocollege/

Leave Information:

Please refer to https://www.coloradocollege.edu/basics/welcome/leadership/policies/vacation-leave-and-accrual.html