Director of Class Giving
$115,000–$125,000 year
On-siteWest Point, New York, United States
Job Summary
Establish overall strategy and manage execution for all USMA class gift campaigns, leading a five-member team to achieve annual goals for cash receipts, new pledges, and alumni participation. Serve as primary fundraising advisor for reunion classes, developing strategies that align philanthropic interests with Academy priorities while collaborating with Major & Leadership Gift Officers, Annual Giving, Communications, and Academy leadership. Oversee the First-Class Gift Program to educate cadets on philanthropy and lifelong engagement. Manage departmental operating budgets and establish priorities within a fast-paced environment. Incumbent must live within commuting distance of West Point.
Required Qualifications
- Strong organizational, analytical, and project management abilities
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Accomplished relationship builder
- Goal-oriented
- Capable of balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrating initiative
- Sound judgment
- Exceptional leadership
- Bachelor's degree
- Eight to ten years of progressively responsible fundraising, advancement, nonprofit leadership, or related management experience
- Must live within commuting distance of West Point
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with the United States Military Academy
- Alumni relations
- Higher education advancement
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