Major Gifts Manager jobs in Poughkeepsie, NY

Department: Office of Advancement
Duration of Position: Full year / Full time
Work Schedule:
Employee Type: Administrator
Posting Date: 08/08/2022
Union Representation: Not Applicable
Posting Number: AS268P
Pay Rate:

About Vassar College
Located in the scenic Mid-Hudson Valley, Vassar College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Vassar is deeply committed to fostering a community that reflects the values of a liberal arts education and to promoting an environment of equality, diversity and inclusiveness. Vassar seeks to create a pluralistic community for all staff, faculty and students. Vassar College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer, and applications from women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.Vassar College is a smoke-free, tobacco-free campus.Note: Vassar College has a universal vaccination policy requiring a COVID-19 vaccination, including a booster, for all employees except for those exempt for medical or religious reasons.

Position Summary and Responsibilities
Vassar is poised to launch its ambitious and historic $500 million comprehensive campaign that will deepen our investment in financial aid and student life, expand research opportunities for our world-class faculty, and provide critical support for curricular innovation, racial justice and community engagement, environmental sustainability, admissions and career education.

The Office of Advancement invites applications for two open positions within our Leadership gifts team. Successful candidates will join a collaborative, caring, hard-working, and highly ambitious team that is charged with expanding Vassar's donor base and raising transformational gifts for the college.
Vassar is a global leader and innovator in the liberal arts, and our alumni are leading positive change in their communities and around the world, and in a wide variety of professions and industry groups. As a member of the Leadership Gifts team, you will play an important role in expanding Vassar's pipeline of newly identified high-capacity donors as well as deepening the philanthropic engagement of current donors. Specifically, you will manage a portfolio of alumni prospects and donors who have the capacity to make gifts of $100K or more during the upcoming campaign. Working independently and in collaboration with Advancement partners, you will develop and implement cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans to inspire your prospects and donors to support the college and its priorities, and help deepen their connection to our campus community.

We seek candidates who share a strong affinity for Vassar's mission and its commitment to equity, inclusion and belonging. We welcome applications from candidates who have experience within and beyond higher education. Vassar currently has a remote work policy that some applicants may find attractive. For more information, click here.
Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of 150-200 prospective leadership donors, including newly identified leadership prospects who may require 12-18 months of creative and consistent cultivation before the ask.
• Work collaboratively with Advancement colleagues to design and implement cultivation, solicitation, and stewardships strategies, including events.
• Maintain regular personal contact with assigned prospects via email, phone, virtual meetings, and in-person visits. The expectation is that the Assistant/Associate Director will travel 6-10 days each month to meet with current and prospective donors, and will also arrange and host small gatherings and help to host larger regional and campaign events.
• Follow up all contacts with timely, thoughtful, and appropriate correspondence and maintain internal record-keeping as defined by office protocols.
• Write and prepare gift proposals, assemble supporting documentation, and oversee the execution of pledge and gift agreements.
• Develop a thorough knowledge of Vassar College, its history, people, programs, and initiatives.
• Host, attend, and support various alumni programs, including campaign events and volunteer meetings, as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must be willing to work some evenings and weekends throughout the year.

Qualifications

• Commitment to working collaboratively with people of diverse interests and backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate and advance relationships strategically and proactively.
• Personal capacity to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• A proficiency with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) databases and data-reporting tools is highly desirable.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• A good sense of humor, empathy, flexibility, and drive.

Special Instructions to Applicants
To complete your on-line application, you will be required to attach your resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 professional references. All attachments must be in PDF format. Review of applications will begin immediately. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources, 845-437-5820.

For full consideration applicants should apply by:

All applicants must apply online at: https://employment.vassar.edu/postings/2779.