Position Summary
The Director of Alumni Giving reports directly to the Vice President of Advancement and is responsible for the soliciting and stewarding of members of the Loyola alumni. The primary function is to develop and implement strategies to encourage participation in fundraising, special event, public relations, and ongoing programs.
Essential Functions
Principal Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Fundraising
- Manage the overall class fundraising efforts for Classes 1990-2022.
- Effectively manage a portfolio of 125 major donors and prospects and advance the philanthropic relationship between these alumni and Loyola High School.
- Spearhead and steward the $2M Leavey Foundation Challenge Grant.
- Responsible for the overall fundraising of these major alumni events:
- Annual Alumni Golf Classic
- Annual Alumni Dinner
Volunteer Management
- Provide support and staffing coordination for the Alumni Association, with special emphasis on the Executive Committee and special committees of the Association.
- Oversee, and organize the Alumni Class Leader Program.
- Develop and cultivate relationships with each class leader and the appropriate representative(s) from the Alumni Association Executive Council.
- Identify and cultivate new committee members and class leaders; replacing class leaders when necessary (e.g. their term expires).
Program Development
- Collaborate with Counseling Department to incorporate alumni in Career Day.
- Evaluate and strengthen Loyola LinkedIn platform and LAMP mentoring program for alumni connections.
- Travel with institutional leadership may be needed to visit various sites and donors in the regional areas with alumni connections.
- Work evenings and weekends as needed due to donor events.
- Other duties as warranted by the position and or as requested.
Education, Experience, Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Bachelor's degree required, continuing education or advanced degree preferred.
- Three to Five (3-5) years of quantifiable success in fundraising or sales experience including: an increasing donor portfolio, advancement in gifts given and increased, planning and developing fundraising programs and an overall successful record with annual giving, non-profits and or education.
- Passion for the mission of Loyola High School of Los Angeles and ability to communicate that to others.
- Ability to interact with people of all constituent groups, including volunteers.
- Demonstrated experience with peer-to-peer fundraising and ability to promote donor programs and motivate prospects to become donors.
- Strategic thinking abilities with strong organizational planning and implementation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and see them through to a timely completion.
- Experience in developing and implementing strategies for achieving operational goals.
- Ability to write clearly and speak well as well as make public presentations.
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
- Commitment to quality in all aspects of work.
- Ability to collaborate with colleagues across the organization and be flexible in responding to changing priorities.
- Ability to prepare and present motivational, informational, and successful presentations to various organizations and individuals.
- Ability to use tact, discretion and good judgment in working with individuals, situations, and confidential information.
- Demonstrated ability to operate common computer software (Excel, Word and Raisers Edge) and other common office technology and equipment.