Director, Parent and Family Giving
Pomona College - claremont, CA
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Job Posting Location: Claremont, CA Job Posting Title: Director, Parent and Family Giving Job Description: Issocson, Miller is leading the search for the Director, Parent and Family Giving please see the full posting and apply directly on their website: ABOUT POMONA COLLEGE: Located near Los Angeles, California, Pomona College is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges. Established in 1887, Pomona College is known for small classes, a challenging curriculum, close relationships between students and faculty, and a range of student research and leadership opportunities. Pomona is a member of The Claremont Colleges. POSITION SUMMARY Reporting to the assistant vice president for development, the director, parent and family giving (director) will develop and lead a comprehensive parent and family giving fundraising program to generate significant major gift fundraising from parents, grandparents, and families to support the mission and goals of Pomona College. This position works independently and collaborates extensively with colleagues within the advancement division and throughout the College on fundraising, volunteer engagement, and communications. The director will provide vision and leadership of a comprehensive and well-integrated parent and family fundraising program for Pomona as part of its annual fundraising, and in preparation for the most aspirational, comprehensive capital campaign in the history of the College, while also raising the sustainable level of parent and family giving beyond the campaign. The director will coordinate a collaborative effort amongst development officers to strategically cultivate, solicit, and steward major and leadership gift parent and family donors. The director will also provide strategic vision for and day-to-day management of Pomona's Parent Leadership Council. The successful candidate will develop and implement strategies designed to engage the top parent prospects and move these prospects progressively toward gift goals that are aligned both to the prospects' capacity and interests. This individual will be personally responsible for soliciting and closing major gifts of $100,000 or more and is expected to successfully manage the parent philanthropy team, currently consisting of an assistant director and shared administrative assistant. The successful candidate will be an inspiring leader and an effective advocate for the value of the liberal arts with all constituents, with particular emphasis on parents. The director must also demonstrate familiarity with a variety of the field's concepts and demonstrate a command of industry standards and procedures. The position requires judgment and ability to act independently to plan and accomplish goals. The annual salary for this role is between $140K-$150K with a competitive benefits package. The specific factors that the college will consider when offering a salary to an individual will include, but not be limited to, education, training, relevant prior experience, and performance in prior roles. ADDITIONAL POSITION DETAILS: For a full description of the position, please view the job posting on line with Isaacson, Miller at POMONA COLLEGE REWARDS: Pomona College offers a wide variety of benefits and perks including health, dental, and vision plan options; paid time off; flexible spending accounts; retirement benefits; tuition assistance; fitness and wellness programs; rideshare incentives; and so much more!
Created: 2024-09-10