CareerPlan

Assistant Director of Vassar Fund

Poughkeepsie, NY, USFull-time$65k–$79k2026-11-10 → 2026-11-11
Based in United States

Core

Frontline fundraiser managing a portfolio of 200-250 prospects to solicit leadership annual gifts of $1,500+.

Role type

Annual Giving Officer (Frontline Fundraiser)

Builds

Leadership annual fund gifts for Vassar College

Domain

Higher Education Annual Giving

Required skills

Portfolio management, in-person solicitation, donor relationship building, CRM data entry, campaign promotion, travel logistics

Preferred skills

Higher education fundraising experience, direct marketing coordination

Technologies

Fundraising databases/CRM, Google Suite, social media, text messaging, Zoom, phone

Responsibilities

Manage portfolio of rated prospects and lapsed donors; Conduct in-person visits to solicit gifts; Identify and qualify major gift prospects; Maintain donor knowledge of college programs; Demonstrate giving impact and stewardship; Promote special campaigns and crowdfunding initiatives; Maintain donor records in CRM.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC