Pomona College

Pomona College seeks a Director of Principal Gifts who will be a talented, self-motivated, and intellectually curious fundraising professional with primary responsibility for the strategic growth of the principal gift program. Charged with contributing significant resources to develop and grow a sustainable pipeline of complex gifts with a focus on principal gifts, the Director will cultivate and close principal gifts of $1M+ from alumni, families, friends, donors, and prospects in support of the division’s annual and multi-year campaign fundraising goals and will effectively collaborate with the Assistant Vice President of Complex, Legacy and Principal Gifts, Director of Complex Assets (Legacy), Campaign Director, Assistant Vice President of Development, and other colleagues across the division and College.  

Located near Los Angeles, California, Pomona College is one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges. Established in 1887, Pomona College is known for small classes, a challenging curriculum, close relationships between students and faculty, and a range of student research and leadership opportunities. Pomona College is a close-knit and diverse community of accomplished scholars, scientists, entrepreneurs, and artists who are passionate about making a difference in the world. Since 2020, Pomona’s advancement team has grown and transformed as it prepares for the college’s next comprehensive campaign, anticipated to be the most ambitious and impactful fundraising campaign in the College’s history. For the second consecutive fiscal year, the Pomona College community has come together to support students and faculty at unprecedented levels — far surpassing all fundraising benchmarks in the institution’s history.

For more information, including core competencies and qualifications,
please refer to the full prospectus.

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