Job Description

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The Senior Director of Leadership Giving & Donor Development leads the execution of Colby's leadership annual giving and donor development strategy, overseeing frontline fundraising activity, leadership-level donor engagement, volunteer fundraising initiatives, and donor movement across the primary giving ecosystem.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Annual Giving, the Senior Director translates institutional strategy into operational execution, providing leadership, accountability, and direct supervision and coaching for Leadership Annual Giving (LAGO) and Digital Donor Experience (DXO) Officers while advancing a portfolio of leadership-level current-use donors and volunteers. The Senior Director works across Advancement to strengthen donor participation, retention, upgrading, and pipeline development, ensuring donors are effectively engaged and positioned for long-term philanthropic growth.

The hiring range for this position is 106,000 to 140,000

Essential Functions

To be successful in this position, an individual should be able to perform the essential duties and bring the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that support the role. This list of duties is intended to be representative rather than exhaustive, and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in education and experience

• 7+ years of fundraising, donor development, or relationship management experience.

• Demonstrated success managing portfolios and advancing donor relationships.

• Experience leading, coaching, and developing staff, including establishing metrics and ensuring accountability for results.

• Experience leading volunteers to achieve organizational goals.

• Strong organizational, project management, and operational leadership skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across teams.

• Excellent communication (written, oral, and digital) , collaboration, and relationship-building skills.

• Comfort using fundraising technology, analytics, and donor management systems.

• Appreciation of Colby's mission and ability to effectively communicate it.

• Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends as required.

• Professional conduct and appropriate handling of confidential information is required

• Ability to travel is required. Valid driver’s license required and must meet the College’s Fleet Safety Policy requirements.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this position and/or may be encountered while performing essential functions.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• To perform this role effectively, an employee is expected to handle employee information, documents, and sensitive matters with care, professionalism, and respect for privacy.

• This position involves working with a variety of timelines, including some that require quick turnaround and responsiveness to urgent needs.

• In this role, the employee will interact with members of the public and others in a variety of situations and conversations. Presenting oneself in a professional, respectful, and thoughtful manner at all times is an important part of the role.

• This position includes regular movement throughout office spaces, hallways, meeting rooms, and other campus locations.

• Daily work will involve extended use of a computer, including keyboard and mouse

• Physical requirements differ by position. In general, most roles involve lifting up to 10 pounds regularly, with some positions requiring occasional lifting of up to 35 pounds.

• Vision requirements for this position include the ability to see clearly at close and far distances and to adjust focus as needed.

• The work environment is dynamic and engaging, often involving multiple tasks and projects that require shifting focus and strong organizational skills..

• The noise level is generally moderate; however, there may be occasional moments of louder  sounds depending on campus activity.

Colby College supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Pursuant to Maine law (26 MRSA § 620-A), candidates invited to interview are hereby notified that Colby College engages in employer surveillance. Employer-owned systems, network resources, email, and devices may be logged, accessed, reviewed, and monitored for administrative, compliance, and security purposes.

To Apply:

Interested candidates should apply electronically by clicking the “Apply Now” button on the Colby College website. Please upload a cover letter and resume to your application.