Program Associate for Philanthropy

The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) is an independent, nonprofit organization committed to academic freedom, academic excellence, and accountability at America’s colleges and universities. Launched in 1995, we are the only organization that works with alumni, donors, trustees, policymakers, and education leaders across the United States to support liberal arts education, uphold high academic standards, safeguard the free exchange of ideas on campus, and ensure that the next generation receives a philosophically rich, high-quality college education at an affordable price.

The Program Associate for Philanthropy provides support to ACTA’s development department and the Fund for Academic Renewal, ACTA’s donor advisory program. The position reports to the Vice President of Development and Philanthropy. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Oases of Excellence Program Support 

·        Assist in researching academic centers for potential inclusion in the Oases of Excellence network. 

·        Provide background research on higher education programs of interest to donors. 

·        Help draft descriptions and press releases for new program additions. 

·        Maintain and update program records in Salesforce, Mailchimp, and spreadsheets.  

·        Contribute to the development of the monthly faculty newsletter by identifying job opportunities, events, and relevant content. 

Administrative Support 

·        Assist in maintaining up-to-date records in Salesforce by logging meetings, mailings, and correspondence. 

·        Assist in processing of donations, including logging donation records in Salesforce and mailing thank you letters. 

·        Provide in-office administrative assistance as-needed, such as printing and mailing letters, proposals, etc. 

·        Assist in creation of mailing lists for a variety of development mailings.

Communication and Research 

·        Collaborate with the FAR Director to draft blog posts for the FAR or ACTA websites. 

·        Help develop and post social media content to promote philanthropy-related news and FAR initiatives, with an emphasis on tracking engagement and growing FAR’s online presence. 

·        Assist in FAR’s website redesign efforts – including reading and categorizing blog posts, news articles, and resources. 

·        Assist with preparations for donor events and meetings. 

·        Draft communications for donors and assist in sending mass emails via Mailchimp. 

Qualifications 

This is an entry-level position. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree preferably in the Liberal Arts. The Program Associate is expected to exhibit the highest degree of personal responsibility, accountability, and honesty. A high level of attention to detail is required. He/she will be expected to be a strong team player good at maintaining positive productive relationships with other members of the ACTA team. Candidates should possess effective verbal and written communication skills and have a basic understanding of Salesforce.

To apply, please send CV to Hanna Hotes at hhotes@goacta.org with the subject line “[Last Name] Application: Program Associate for Philanthropy”.