Assistant Director of Engagement and Giving Programs for Parent Relations in Hillsdale, Michigan at Hillsdale College

• Works with the Director of Parent Relations and President’s Club Programs and the team in the development of goals, strategies, tools, and tactics for significant growth for the parent constituency
• Engagement Outreach
  • Develop and implement strategies that deliver year-over-year increases in overall parent constituency engagement through current and new events, parent ambassador programs, regional parent chapters, and other initiatives and activities.
  • Reach out to the parent constituency through calls, emails, digital channels, direct mail, and face-to-face meetings to foster meaningful engagement.
  • Provide the parent constituency with relevant information, updates, and opportunities to engage further with the College.
  • Share stories and content that deepen the parent constituency’s understanding of and commitment to the Hillsdale College mission.
• Philanthropic Giving
  • Develop and implement strategies that deliver year-over-year increases in overall parent constituency giving through the President’s Club, mid-level giving programs, and major giving programs in partnership with the MGO and GEP teams.
  • Qualify leads and schedule remote meetings with unassigned parent constituency prospects with the goal of generating revenue through the President’s Club program and other mid-level giving opportunities.
  • Achieve yearly revenue goals through prospect and donor calls made, new President’s Club memberships added, and other mid-level ask strategies.
  • Work closely and collaboratively with the MGO, GEP, and PRD teams to assign parent-constituency prospects for further cultivation and stewardship through a major gift officer when justified.
• Attend events and activities on campus and across the country that help to facilitate engagement, cultivation, acquisition, and stewardship within the parent constituency.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, and/or a combination of education, training, marketing, and donor cultivation experience that fulfills the needs of the position.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Inquisitive and an active listener who is adept at drawing out meaningful insights from prospects and donors.
• Goal-focused on achieving engagement and philanthropic giving targets.
• Collaborative and team-oriented, with experience working across multiple departments and teams.
• Computer-literate, comfortable using email, CRM systems, and communications tools.
• Passionate about the mission of Hillsdale College

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