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Assistant Director of Development
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Position Number: 2572223
Location: Whittier, CA
Position Type: Development and Fund Raising

Whittier College is an independent, four-year Liberal Arts College distinguished by its small size (1600 undergraduates) and a nationally-recognized liberal arts program.Whittier College has a history of strong and innovative interdisciplinary programs and a diverse student body.The College is ideally situated in the scenic hills eighteen miles east of downtown Los Angeles.

Assistant Director of Development
The Office of Development at Whittier College seeks an Assistant Director. The Assistant Director of Development helps plan, organize, and execute a unique set of donor-centered programs – all which serve to engage donors and students and foster lasting connections that result in maintaining and increasing a philanthropic pipeline.

Responsible for providing strategic leadership, vision, design and execution of a comprehensive and meaningful donor acknowledgement, stewardship, recognition and engagement program across the entire college during and after comprehensive fundraising campaigns. Partners with campus-wide constituents including development officers, deans, faculty chairs, students, leadership, and colleagues to develop personalized communication and engagement plans for major donors and board members, reporting in alignment with donor intentions, and donor recognition and retention programs. Demonstrates a proactive, creative and entrepreneurial mindset while strengthening and advancing donor engagement, events, annual endowment and impact reporting, donor acknowledgment and recognition, and print/digital content creation.

Ensures adherence to College policies and conducts ongoing research and execution of donor relations best practices. Exemplary writing skills, exceptional interpersonal skills, and strong attention to detail are essential requirements for this position. The Assistant Director of Development also helps identify programmatic and operational improvements that lead to new revenue opportunities and cost-savings, and overall s/he will add to the continued growth and enhancement of the Development team and Whittier College as a whole.

Hours: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Full Time/Part Time status: Full Time
Salary Range: $50,000-$54,000; Salary will commensurate with experience, skills, and knowledge.

Reports to: Director of Development

Location/Department: Whittier College (Main Campus)/Office of Development

Responsibilities:
1.) Strengthen and Advance Donor Engagement. Develop systems that support good stewardship as a strategy for advancing relationships and giving.
a. Create and execute compelling, timely communications that support donor cultivation and demonstrate the impact of philanthropy as part of a comprehensive fundraising strategy.
b. Lead the team in creating a philanthropic engagement plan for trustees, with particular focus on outreach to trustees (phone, in-person, and through event creation) and cultivation for additional giving in passion areas uncovered.
c. Ensure appropriate follow through by department and institutional colleagues as it relates to delivering an impactful stewardship experience to donors.
2.) Annual Endowment/Impact Reporting. Organize and produce stewardship reports for endowments, named funds, capital projects, and other campaigns.
a. Manage donor and scholarship recipient information and work closely with Financial Aid and Finance personnel to gather accurate financial data.
b. Conduct independent research and interview faculty, staff and students to compose appropriate and compelling stewardship content and beneficiary/scholarship recipient profiles.
c. Review that all funds are utilized in accordance with donor intent and expectations.
d. Respond timely to donor or gift officer questions and status inquiries.
e. Closely collaborate with Financial Aid office to ensure timely flow of information with an eye towards process improvements.
3.) Events. Provide end-to-end support for several key annual events, as well as ad hoc stewardship events throughout the year.
a. Identify and cultivate corporate partners across southern California, focusing in Whittier.
b. Solicit, negotiate, and secure corporate gifts to support event needs, enhance relationships, and promote awareness for Whittier College.
c. Identify cost savings, redundancies, and revenue opportunities in all event planning and preparations.
d. Coordinate all event logistics, including sourcing, hiring, negotiating, and managing vendors.
e. Motivate, lead, set priorities for, and manage performance of internal staff, student volunteers, and others at each event.
4.) Content Creation. Visualize, create, and disseminate marketing collateral.
a. Provide strategic oversight and lead the development of print and digital marketing collateral suite for our institutional multi-year campaign.
b. Design one-pagers, brochures, programs, invitations, emails, impact reports, and more, in support of fundraising and stewardship initiatives.
c. Maintain a keen eye for cost-savings related to printing, postage, and mailing.
d. In coordination with Marketing and Communications, produce written, digital, and video deliverables of award recipient profiles and programs in support of stewardship for donor initiatives.
5.) Donor Acknowledgment / Recognition. Promote a consistent cycle of donor recognition through the prompt processing of acknowledgment letters and gift receipts assigned to Development.
a. Collaborate with Advancement Services to prepare and mail letters to donors on behalf of the College.
b. Coordinate and execute an ongoing stewardship program for special recognition groups (JGWS, Wardman Circle, Philadelphians).
c. Track and maintain repository of information regarding previously named campus spaces, buildings, and donated art pieces.
d. Manage vendors who assist with donor recognition needs such as signage, plaques, memorials, and other recognition initiatives.
6.) Budget Oversight. Own the budget for Donor Relations, and work in conjunction with vice president of development on the budget for Development.

Handle unforeseen, but important tasks as necessary, as well as other duties as assigned.

Non-essential Functions of the Job:

1. None identified at this time.

Position Specifications and Requirements:
Previous experience: Minimum three (3) years of professional experience, preferably in higher education or a similar environment. Higher education experience in departments outside of Development also encouraged.

Knowledge and Education:A Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/work experience is preferred. Knowledge of fundraising and donor culture is a plus.

Application Deadline: Until Filled

The position is based in Whittier, California. To be considered for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume to: whittierjobs@whittier.edu or mail to Whittier College, Attn: Human Resources Manager, 13406 E Philadelphia Street Whittier, CA 90608. AA/EOE.

Whittier College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, religion creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal Law

For more information, please visit: http://www.whittier.edu/jobs