Associate Director of Development

Company Description

At College Mentors, we believe that mentoring transforms lives. We connect kids to college students through weekly on-campus activities that inspire growth, confidence, and brighter futures. We serve elementary school kids and college students across 29 chapters in 8 states. Our vision is that all kids and college students recognize their inherent value and enrich their communities.

Our values are:

• Community – collaborative partnerships fuel our mission and are core to who we are
• Connection – authentic relationships are essential to thrive and grow
• Impact – the power of mentoring uplifts kids, college students, families, and communities
• Opportunity – equity and inclusion are prioritized because we are strengthened by diverse perspectives

Job Description

The organization is seeking a highly motivated individual to be an integral part of the Development Team as it raises funds to support the College Mentors program.  Successful candidates will be passionate about sharing the mission, vision, and values with existing and new supporters, developing relationships, and are comfortable soliciting donations to support the organization. Key fundraising responsibilities of the Associate Director of Development are community funding development, alumni engagement and stewardship, chapter donor progression, and event planning. This position reports to the CEO.

The national office of College Mentors for Kids is located in Indianapolis, IN. This position will be hybrid, with a mix of in-person and remote work in Central Indiana. We will also consider candidates located in select College Mentors communities.

Individual and Corporate Fundraising

• Prospect and assess new funding opportunities, focusing on an assigned portfolio of College Mentors communities, with an emphasis on converting prospects to donors
• Identify opportunities to build relationships with individuals and businesses through sharing our mission, vision, and values to establish a web of connections that result in new donors and revenue
• Steward relationships with current and prospective donors, identifying additional donors through their networks
• Implement an alumni engagement effort that stewards relationships with recently graduated college student leaders to transition them to givers while fostering connections that lead to additional sources of revenue
• Steward chapter donor relationships, engaging them with the overall organization and progressing them from chapter to national office donors
• Under the direction of the CEO, plan and execute events that generate revenue, cultivate and steward donor relationships, and center our organizational mission, vision, and values. This includes securing sponsorships, selling tables and tickets, and other revenue generating actions associated with the event
• Use Raiser’s Edge donor database and other organizational tools to track donor interactions (Note: Applicants do not need to have previous experience with Raiser’s Edge but must exhibit a willingness to learn.)

Qualifications

You would be a great fit for this role if:

• You are a passionate communicator and excited at the prospect of asking donors to support our mission
• You take initiative and follow-through independently
• You are motivated by building and maintaining relationships
• You are skilled in planning events
• You can communicate effectively with a diverse group of individual stakeholders
• You enjoy individual work and can meet deadlines
• You enjoy juggling a lot of tasks, details, and information at the same time
• You are excited to develop and grow with an organization

College Mentors values diverse perspectives and experiences, and we encourage candidates from all types of educational and work backgrounds to apply. We expect all staff to participate in ongoing training and continuous learning.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Candidates must have reliable transportation. Drivers of privately owned vehicles must have a valid driver’s license and meet required automobile insurance minimums.
• Candidates must be able to pass a name-based background check consisting of the National Sex Offender Registry, Criminal History, and driving records check.

Additional Information

Salary and Benefits:

• $45,000 salary
• Full time, exempt
• Generous vacation package, including:
  • 16 days of paid vacation time per year, increasing to 25 days over time
  • 8 paid holidays plus the full week between Dec 24 – January 1
• Paid sick time of 6 days per year
• Health, vision, dental, and long-term disability insurance from your first day of employment (90% of premium covered for employees by College Mentors, 0% of dependents)
• Optional employee 403b retirement plan with up to a 3% employer match
• Laptop for work use
• Professional development training opportunities

College Mentors for Kids is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment that honors diverse backgrounds.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by a person’s race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable United States federal or state law. Additionally, membership and participation in College Mentors for Kids’ program are free from discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable United States federal or state law.