About Franklin & Marshall College:

Franklin & Marshall College is recruiting for an  Associate Director of Annual Giving for Individual Giving. This is a full-time, exempt position

Franklin & Marshall College is a residential college dedicated to excellence in undergraduate liberal education. Its aims are to inspire in young people of high promise and diverse backgrounds a genuine and enduring love for learning, to teach them to read, write, and think critically, to instill in them the capacity for both independent and collaborative action, and to educate them to explore and understand the natural, social and cultural worlds in which they live. In so doing, the College seeks to foster in its students qualities of intellect, creativity, and character, that they may live fulfilling lives and contribute meaningfully to their occupations, their communities, and their world.

Lancaster: A Great Place to Live!

The campus is located in a residential neighborhood in Lancaster, PA, a vital, historic city in a county of over 500,000 residents, with easy access to Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York, and Washington, D.C. Lancaster offers both a diverse, urban environment and lush, rolling farmland. Residents enjoy charming historic districts and historical landmarks, a vibrant arts and cultural scene, and dining and shopping to suit every taste.

Job Description:

As the Associate Director of Annual Giving for Individual Giving (ADAG) your roll will be to increase leadership level support (gifts of $1,787- $50,000 annually) for the Franklin and Marshall Fund (FMF) through the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of alumni, parents, and friends. The ADAG also develops and manages key volunteers dedicated to helping increase participation and leadership level support for the Franklin and Marshall Fund.

Essential Functions:

• Work toward monthly goals for donor acquisition and retention, secure funds for the College by identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding alumni, parents and friends who are capable of making leadership-level gifts (more than $2,500 annually) to the Franklin & Marshall Fund.
• Establish and manage effective relationships with Annual Giving volunteers and other alumni and friends of the College. Recruit, train, manage and steward assigned volunteers and groups. Manage assigned budget.
• Develop and execute programming and communications to meet individual and team alumni participation and FMF dollar goals.
• Support on and off campus constituent engagement events; Represent College Advancement at events, including evenings and weekends.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 1 year experience in advancement; non-profit management required; 3+ years preferred
• Valid Drivers License required
• Intermediate knowledge of Google and Microsoft Office Suite required
• Basic Databases knowledge required
• Ability and willingness to provide excellent service and to work in a collegial manner with students, faculty and staff, and other constituencies is essential
• Ability to work collaboratively and as necessary to achieve departmental goals and to provide excellent service to internal and external constituents
• Ability to be an ambassador of the College, its mission and College Advancement
• Because this position requires driving for College business, the successful candidate must possess a U.S. or Canadian driver’s license which has been valid for at least two years, have a driving record that is free from excessive motor vehicle violations within the last three years, and have had no convictions in the last 24 months for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Additional Information:

Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of reference checks, a criminal background verification, and verification of credentials.  The College will coordinate these verifications.

Franklin & Marshall College requires all employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination by sending a scanned copy of their completed vaccination card to Human Resources. Employees may request a religious or medical vaccination exemption by contacting Human Resources.

Full-time members of the Franklin & Marshall College professional staff receive competitive starting pay and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health coverage, dental, vision, generous retirement savings plan contributions, education benefits for employees, spouses and dependent children, and enjoy access to all College facilities including dining venues to suit all tastes, recreation and fitness facilities, and libraries, plus access to College performances, lectures, and events.

Franklin & Marshall College is committed to having an inclusive campus community where all members are treated with dignity and respect. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the College does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender/gender-identity, sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran’s status, genetic information, family or marital status, sexual orientation, or any other protected class.

Individuals who need an accommodation due to a disability in order to submit an application or attend an employment interview should contact Human Resources at (717) 358-3995.

Franklin & Marshall is proud to offer a smoke-free work environment.