Assistant/Associate Director, Skidmore Fund

Job description

Summary The Assistant/Associate Director, Skidmore Fund will be responsible for dollar growth, setting strategy and facilitating team efforts to secure leadership-level gifts and build a pipeline for major-gift level donors. Reporting to the Senior Director, Skidmore Fund, they manage the President’s Society (PS) and the Young Alumni President’s Society (YAPS) – leadership giving societies, in addition individually soliciting Skidmore Fund prospects. Duties include developing and implementing overall plans, setting metrics, partnering for meaningful donor stewardship, and helping to manage PS volunteers. Assistant Director or Associate Director title will be determined based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Primary Job Duties: - Overseeing Skidmore’s leadership giving program for the Skidmore Fund, including management of the overall program, coordination of an effort that involves multiple staff and programs within the Advancement team. - Developing overall strategy and annual work plan, ensuring the PS and YAPS programs meet or exceed annual goals. Focus is on developing solicitation and stewardship plans, working with key volunteers, campus partners and working...