AssociateDirectorAnnualGiving Position Available In Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut

Associate Director, Annual Giving Show Map
Location
333 Christian Street, Wallingford, CT, 06492, United States
Employee Type
Exempt FT
Description Choate Rosemary Hall is hiring for the role of Associate Director, Annual Giving to join our Advancement team. The Associate Director of Annual Giving plays a key role in advancing Choate Rosemary Hall’s philanthropic goals by developing and executing strategies to increase Annual Fund support from alumni, parents, and friends. Reporting to the Director of Annual Giving, the Associate Director leverages a range of digital channels—including video, email, text, social media, phone, and virtual meetings—to cultivate relationships, solicit gifts, and steward donors through personalized outreach. The primary focus of this role is to manage and grow a portfolio of Annual Fund donors and prospects, with a strong emphasis on upgrading giving levels and identifying individuals with major gift potential. Additionally, this position supports key reunion efforts, directs segmented outreach, and leads digital fundraising campaigns. This is a full-time, year-round, benefits-eligible position offering valuable professional development within a collaborative, goal- oriented, and mission-driven environment. Solicit Annual Fund gifts using multi-channel strategies, including digital (email, text, video, social), phone, and in-person visits
Manage 2-3 top reunion classes, ensuring personalized solicitations for all leadership-level prospects
Collaborate with the Director of Annual Giving on retention, renewal, and acquisition strategies
Direct segmentation strategy to deliver well-timed, behavior-based appeal
Collaborate with Advancement Services and Communications to manage mailing lists and ensure timely execution of solicitations
Plan and implement digital fundraising efforts, including class challenges and milestone appeals
Oversee the functionality and performance of online giving platforms
Maintain detailed and timely records of all fundraising activity using the School’s CRM
Represent the Advancement Office at key events including Family Weekend, Deerfield Day, Reunion Weekend, and other advancement-related functions

Requirements Formal Education:

Bachelor’s degree required.

Prior experience:

4-6 years of fundraising or related experience, preferably in education or non-profit sectors Demonstrated success in annual giving, donor engagement, or digital fundraising Proven ability to develop and execute fundraising or marketing campaigns with measurable success Experience with CRM databases (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, Slate, or similar) and digital fundraising platforms

Other Key Competencies:

Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and the ability to engage varied audiences
Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and creative problem-solving skills
Ability to analyze and summarize data, recognize patterns and significant data points, and make recommendations based on the information
Collaborative team player with a positive outlook, strong sense of initiative, and a commitment to the School’s mission and values
Highly organized with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects
Technologically adept; proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn new systems quickly
Occasional travel and evening/weekend work required Summary Working at

Choate:

Choate Rosemary Hall is a coeducational, independent secondary school located in central Connecticut with 850 boarding and day students and over 400 employees. Choate serves intellectually gifted and motivated students of diverse backgrounds from across the globe whose commitment to serious study is enhanced in an academically challenging and personally supportive setting. Choate provides students with transformative and meaningful experiences that instill lifelong habits of learning, leadership, and service, shaped by innovative and passionate educators. Teaching faculty at Choate are innovative, collaborative, and committed to our students’ intellectual, social, emotional, and character development. Our faculty understands that each of our students has the potential for growth and works to encourage students to develop their own ideas and voices in learner-centered environments. For its students and employees alike, Choate strives to be a diverse and inclusive community where all feel valued and embraced. On our campus, principled individuals from diverse backgrounds are united through common purpose, active engagement, and mutual respect. We celebrate differences and the richness of our varied backgrounds and experiences. Recognizing that working in an inclusive community can also present challenges, we embrace those challenges through ongoing dialogue and interaction, enhancing empathy and appreciation for those whose perspectives differ from our own. Choate prohibits in all its programs, including hiring and employment practices, discrimination against or harassment of any member or group based upon age, gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other category protected by Connecticut or federal law, except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification.