Director, Annual Giving

The Position

Director, Annual Giving

Position Overview:

Reporting directly to the Associate Vice President for Development, the Director for Annual Giving is responsible for managing the annual fund team and the strategic direction for Muhlenberg's annual giving programs. This is also a front-line fundraising position with a portfolio of leadership annual fund prospects and requires some travel. The position oversees a team of three professionals.

Characteristic Responsibilities:

• Develop, prepare and execute comprehensive and strategic annual solicitation plans for both restricted and unrestricted annual giving, aimed at increasing total annual giving revenue as well as alumni and parent participation rates.
• Carry a prospect portfolio of approximately 100 leadership annual fund prospects with goals for visits, solicitations and planned giving conversations.
• Oversee plans related to alumni and student phonathons, leadership annual fund giving (Henry Melchior Muhlenberg Society) and student philanthropy.
• Collaborate with the Advancement Research team on assignment of Muhlenberg Fund gift officer portfolios and manage gift officer annual fund goals.
• Enhance and maintain a comprehensive Class Fund Chair/Committee volunteer program.
• Manage and expand the matching gift program, the recurring gift initiative, the Loyalty Society, the annual #MULEMENTUM Day of Giving, and the annual Mule Madness athletics giving program.
• Work in tandem with Alumni Affairs to support Reunion programming with responsibility for all Reunion fundraising efforts.
• Oversee and coordinate current restricted operational fundraising including, but not limited to athletics, Hillel, the Institute for Religious and Cultural Understanding and any additional current-use fundraising activities that may present themselves.
• Prepare and maintain a robust departmental budget.
• Supervise, evaluate, coach and mentor a staff of three professionals.
• Serve as an effective spokesperson and representative of Muhlenberg College by articulating the needs of the College and outlining annual giving priorities.
• Build effective working relationships with key departments, administrators and faculty members to ensure a collaborative spirit in regards to fundraising efforts, specifically serving as a liaison between Advancement and assigned academic and administrative departments.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Schedule & Benefits:

At Muhlenberg, we value your work/life balance and are pleased to offer this full-time, year-round opportunity year-round position with hybrid remote work available. Muhlenberg offers a highly competitive benefits package, including but not limited to, generous holidays (including three days off for Thanksgiving and an extended winter break between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day), vacation (22 days per year), sick leave, eight weeks paid parental leave, Life Sports Center membership, tuition opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate level, medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending plans, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, and retirement. Waiting periods may apply. In addition, as a 501(c)(3) non-profit institution, Muhlenberg is a qualifying employer under the federal government's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

The College and Surrounding Area:

Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg College is a private, residential, liberal arts college offering baccalaureate and graduate programs. At Muhlenberg, we are committed to a campus community that ensures students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome, respected, valued and included. The college provides an intensely challenging, supportive environment centered around a rigorous academic curriculum designed to prepare students for lives of leadership and meaning in a dynamic, global society. The academic program is amplified by a range of innovative programming: comprehensive and intentional residence-life programming, expansive experiential learning requirements, and an innovative coaching program designed to maximize every student's performance and potential.

Part of eastern Pennsylvania's scenic Lehigh Valley, Allentown is a diverse city of 125,000, Pennsylvania's third-largest, located just 60 miles north of Philadelphia and 90 miles west of New York City. The Lehigh Valley, which also includes neighboring cities Bethlehem and Easton, is one of the fastest growing regions in the state and the Northeast, leading Pennsylvania in population growth for people aged 1834. Home to a vibrant arts scene, extensive parks and recreational opportunities, a rich blend of diverse cuisine, and so much more, visit Life in the Lehigh Valley | Muhlenberg College and check out Allentown here.

Qualifications:

While no one person may possess all the qualifications listed below, the ideal candidate will have many of the following professional experiences and characteristics:

• Bachelor's degree required (advanced degree preferred).
• Minimum five years of front-line fundraising experience, preferably in higher education, or equivalent related experience.
• Expertise in current trends in fundraising, especially in annual giving programs.
• Demonstrated understanding of fundraising techniques, volunteer management, donor relations and stewardship.
• Strong management, coaching and mentoring experience.
• Persuasive oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent skills in analysis, organization and planning.
• Ability to work in a self-directed fashion while serving as a member of a collaborative advancement team.
• In-depth and working knowledge of computer systems, preferably fundraising software systems.
• Ability to understand and articulate the role of a small, private liberal arts college.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive academic and professional environment where all members of our campus community are respected, valued, can succeed, and thrive.
• Successful completion of standard background checks, including but not limited to education verification, national criminal background checks, and child abuse clearance required.

To apply, upload your complete application package as a single PDF document. A complete application package includes: 1) cover letter; 2) resume; 3) a separate statement summarizing how your professional experience will contribute to a more inclusive community at Muhlenberg; and 4) names/contact information for three professional references. Application review will continue until the position is filled. To initiate your application, use the APPLY button.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Muhlenberg College is committed to valuing and enhancing diversity and encourages applications from individuals who can contribute to the diversity of our community. Muhlenberg College does not discriminate against any person based on age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetics, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, in its education programs and activities, including admissions and employment. Muhlenberg College does not discriminate on the basis of sex as required by Title IX.