Leadership Giving Officer and Philanthropic Advisor
Quick Summary
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Claremont, CA
Requirements
~1 min readClaremont McKenna College (CMC) is seeking an experienced leadership giving officer with the capacity to build and maintain high-impact donor relationships. This position is responsible for the qualification, cultivation and solicitation of leadership gifts from CMC alumni, parents and friends. The Leadership Giving Officer will be responsible for managing a portfolio of individuals who have the capacity to make gifts of $100,000 and above. The Leadership Giving Officer must actively seek out opportunities, both on and off-campus, to develop and implement initiatives to ensure a strong base of high-level philanthropic support, in a cross-collaborative manner, in partnership with the Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement, Annual Giving and Planned Giving.
Responsibilities
~2 min readESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Advancement, the Leadership Giving Officer and Philanthropic Advisor performs the following essential duties and responsibilities:
- →Develop and implement strategies for qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, closing and stewarding donor prospects in the geographically-assigned portfolio of approximately 150 prospects.
- →Responsible for all direct interactions and communications with assigned prospects. This includes the solicitations of unrestricted annual gifts, Research Institute board commitments and leadership gifts of these prospects.
- →Familiarize themself with regional assignments, Presidential travel, Presidential fundraising priorities and fundraising priorities from other areas of the College, in order to make a knowledgeable and persuasive presentation to donor prospects.
- →Excel in a holistic approach, which uses all resources of the college, including events, college leadership, Admission, Athletics and Soll Center for Student Opportunity connections.
- →Working with the Office of Institute Relations, identify and recruit advisory board members for CMC’s eleven Research Institutes and Centers.
- →Collaborate with Athletics Advancement staff to cultivate and solicit financial support for athletic priorities.
- →Work collaboratively with the Assistant Vice President of Advancement on prospect strategy and with the Research & Relationship management team on a regular basis.
- →Maintain prospect tracking and regularly update the College’s records for each assigned constituent.
- →Take the lead on special fundraising projects as they arise and are assigned.
- →In collaboration with the Office of Stewardship, assist in developing a stewardship plan for donor funded named programs.
- →Expectation of significant travel throughout the United States on a regional basis and possibility of some international travel.
- →Expectation of evening and weekend work around College events and activities.
- →Other duties related to the position as they arise.
Requirements
~1 min readWhat We Offer
~4 min readREQUIRED HOURS: The regular hours for this position are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Weekend and evening work will at times be expected. Travel will be required. Regular hours may vary due to needs of the College or department.
CLASSIFICATION AND STATUS: This is a regular, full-time, 12-month, exempt, benefits-eligible position.
Supervisor – AB1825: No
Mandatory Reporter – CA Penal Code: No
Responsible Employee – Title IX: Yes
Campus Security Authority – The Clery Act: Yes
IPEDS Category Job Code: 13-0000 - Business and Financials Operations Occupations
Physical Requirements: Sedentary (up to 10 lbs.)
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.
SALARY RANGE: The anticipated salary range is $110,000 - $125,000 per year. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
GROOMING AND APPEARANCE: Employees are expected to wear attire that is appropriate to the office or department in which they work.
BACKGROUND CHECK: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a full consumer background check. Employment is contingent on the satisfactory results of the aforementioned, in addition to compliance with requirements cited in this job description.
ADA/OSHA: This job description defines the essential or fundamental job duties of this position. It is assumed that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others. It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title 1 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.
DISCLAIMER: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. Duties and responsibilities can change and develop over time, accordingly the College reviews job description on a periodic basis and may make changes of business necessity.
AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT: Employment with the College is “at-will” meaning that the terms of employment may be changed with or without notice, with or without cause, including, but not limited to termination, demotion, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, duties, and location of work. There is no agreement express or implied between the College and you for continuing or long-term employment. While the College has every hope that employment relationships will be mutually beneficial and rewarding, employees and the College retain the right to terminate the employment relationship at will, at any time, with or without cause. The President is the only person who can modify or alter the at-will employment relationship.
Claremont McKenna College hires and promotes individuals on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristic or information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. Inquiries may be directed to the Director for Human Resources, 528 N. Mills Avenue, Claremont, California 91711-4015, (909) 621-8490. All applicants must complete and submit an online application to be considered for an open position.
Employment is contingent upon new employee providing documents verifying U.S. citizenship or, for aliens, documents verifying legal permission to work in the United States, applicant's acceptability for positions requiring use of a college vehicle is contingent upon a driving record acceptable to the College's automobile liability insurance. Promotion from within is encouraged whenever qualified employees of Claremont McKenna College are available. Interested employees of the College are urged to contact the Office of Human Resources if qualified for any open position. Please do not contact departments directly.
Disability Accommodations
In compliance with applicable laws ensuring equal opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, CMC will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual (applicant or employee) with a disability if the disability affects the performance of essential job functions, unless the accommodation results in an undue hardship for the College. Employment decisions are based on the merit and not an individual’s disability.
An applicant or employee who requires an accommodation should contact the immediate supervisor and the Human Resources Office. If multiple accommodations are identified that do not pose an undue hardship for the College, the selection of an accommodation will be at CMC’s discretion. To request disability accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (909) 621-8490 or hr@cmc.edu for assistance.
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- May 6, 2026
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- May 6, 2026
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