Assistant Director of Annual Giving

Do you have a passion for philanthropy? Grinnell College is looking for you! The Assistant Director of Annual Giving will report to the Director of Annual Giving and play a vital role in cultivating and soliciting leadership-level annual gifts from a pool of current, lapsed and prospective alumni donors. This position will use a variety of digital tools to build meaningful relationships and inspire philanthropic support.

This Assistant Director executes a high volume of strategic outreach, averaging 40-50 touchpoints each day and working collaboratively to identify potential major and planned gifts. The successful candidate will communicate the impact of giving. This role may have the opportunity to be remote with the following guidelines:

• Work on campus 3 consecutive days every 3-4 weeks for the first 90 days.
• Work on campus 5-6 times a year to participate in retreats, Reunion Weekend and other DAR activities
• Candidates must reside in the U.S; CA, NY, and MA residents are not eligible. The College must approve the remote state work eligibility prior to hire, based upon registration requirements.

• Personally solicit alumni to renew and increase giving, conducting face-to-face meetings and virtual meetings.
• Manage a pool of approximately 1,000 prospective alumni annual giving donors
• Execute regularly scheduled communication touchpoints using digital platforms.
• Assist with alumni activities.

Grinnell College is a top-ranking private liberal arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.