The Assistant Director of Law School Advancement fosters close and meaningful contacts between the School of Law and its alumni, faculty, staff, and friends, leading to regular, increasing support of the School of Law’s Law Annual Fund (LAF). Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Law School Advancement (LSA), the Assistant Director of LSA is responsible for directing the Law Annual Fund and managing the Young Alumni Council. The Assistant Director works in consort with other members of the Law School Advancement office, the Dean, the Law School’s administrative team (career strategy, student affairs, admissions, communications), the University Annual Fund office, and others in central Development to ensure that all aspects of the overall program are effectively executed. Washington and Lee University actively promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in their areas of expertise. Essential Functions: Direct the Law School’s Annual Fund (LAF) giving program, including direct mail, email solicitations, and reunion giving. Motivate and support Law Class Agents and reunion volunteers and work closely with the University Annual Giving Office for additional support and assistance with solicitations of Law alumni, and friends. Coordinate stewardship of LAF donors. Identify, cultivate, and solicit high-end LAF prospects, including alumni, parents, and friends. Travel to visit donors giving $500-$2500 as needed. Engage the Young Alumni Council, consisting of alumni less than 10 years from graduation, in the life and mission of the Law School. Identify, cultivate, and solicit these alumni for the LAF. Coordinate all aspects of educating current law students on the impact of philanthropy at the School of Law. Assist in the planning and implementation of special on-campus events including, but not limited to, Law Volunteer Weekend and LAF stewardship events. Perform other duties related to Law School Advancement as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor's degree is required. Two to three years of experience in alumni relations, fundraising, or a related field is preferred. Computer proficiency is required. Experience with Raiser’s Edge or similar program is preferred. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a high degree of personal integrity is essential. Some frequent travel and some evening and weekend work is required. Minimum Pay: $60,000 - Pay Commensurate with Experience Application Instructions: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please upload a resume and cover letter in your application. You will be asked to provide names and contact information for three professional references. Application instructions and information about Washington and Lee University can be located at jobs.wlu.edu. Physical Requirements: Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling. Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Working Conditions: The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Types of Work: Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Position Type: Exempt, Full Time, Benefit Eligible Washington and Lee is a top-ranked, private institution in Lexington, Virginia where we integrate the rigorous inquiry and critical thinking of a liberal arts curriculum with nationally accredited undergraduate programs in business and journalism, and a graduate School of Law. Our graduates, mentored by a faculty of teacher-scholars, are ready to make a meaningful impact wherever they go in the world. Washington and Lee affirms that diverse perspectives and backgrounds enhance our community. We are committed to the recruitment, enrichment, and retention of students, faculty, and staff who embody many experiences, cultures, points of view, interests, and identities. As engaged citizens in a global and diverse society, we seek to advance a positive learning and working environment for all through open and substantive dialogue. We offer an extensive range of health care and life insurance benefits, retirement options, educational assistance programs, wellness programs, and work/life initiatives to serve our staff and faculty. We are committed to providing a competitive benefit package to attract and retain exceptional employees. For an overview of offerings for full-time benefit eligible employees, see the current Benefits Guidebook and additional information about paid time off, educational grants, and our home loan program. Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, we are interested in candidates who are committed to high standards of scholarship, performance and professionalism and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity in our faculty, staff and student body. Job description requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Employment Information and Accommodations