Jobs@Pitzer
Administrative Openings
This announcement is posted as available position openings occur. New positions will be held open for a minimum of ten business days. Repeat postings may be closed at any time.
Background Checks: Final candidates will be required to undergo a full background check. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results.
Employment Application: All applicants will be required to complete a Pitzer College Employment Application. To print an application, please click here to download the form in PDF format. You may fill out the form using Acrobat Reader, then print, sign and date it.
You may also obtain an application by calling or visiting the Human Resources Office located on the top floor of McConnell Center, Suite 310 at our Claremont campus. We are located west of Claremont Boulevard, on 9th Street. Resumes may be attached as a supplement. Most positions will remain open until filled. Applications may be submitted to the Human Resources Office or the specific department listed.
E-Mail: Some departments accept resumes via e-mail but not attachments. Please use Microsoft Word or Word Pad to copy your resume, then paste it into the body of your message and send to the e-mail address listed in the advertisement. Please note that the application form is in PDF format and cannot be electronically submitted.
Personal Inquiries: (909) 621-8254, Monday-Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
24-Hour Job Line: (909) 607-4037
Faculty recruitment is handled by the Office of the Dean of Faculty.
Staff positions posted as of October 12, 2009
Administrative
Major Gifts Officer (Repeat) # 479
Essential Functions: Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Development & Campaign Director, the Major Gift Officer is responsible for managing a portfolio of donor prospects through a process of identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship to acquire the financial support necessary to implement the strategic plan for Pitzer College, and to successfully plan and implement a comprehensive campaign. In addition, the Major Gift Officer also assists in the strategic and operational planning process for the Office of Advancement and works with members of the College Advancement team in Alumni Relations, Parent Programs, Annual Giving and Advancement Services to develop and implement an annual strategic and operating plan for the Office of College Advancement that includes communications, staffing, budget, travel, special events and campaign planning.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: A Bachelor’s degree is required. A minimum of four years experience as a development or advancement professional, or similar experience and qualifications in a related field. Demonstrated success in achieving fundraising goals or achieving demonstrated results in a similar field. Exceptional written, interpersonal and oral communication skills. Demonstrated excellent organizational and planning skills. Proven relationship-building skills and the ability to interact effectively with diverse constituencies. Ability and aptitude to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment. Demonstrated competency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and database software. Must be willing and able to travel. Must have a valid California driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to the Colleges’ automobile liability insurer. Knowledge of The Raiser’s Edge software preferred.
Monthly Salary: Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits
To Apply: Send application, resume, cover letter, and the names of three professional references to: Major Gifts Officer Search, Pitzer College, 1050 N. Mills Avenue, Box A-052, Claremont, CA 91711.
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ABOUT PITZER COLLEGE
Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination: Pitzer College adheres to both the letter and the spirit of Equal Employment opportunity and Affirmative Action. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, medical condition, or veteran status, in the administration of its admission policies, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other College-administered programs, and employment policies, and strongly encourages candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
Pitzer is a co-educational liberal arts college of approximately 900 students located on 20 acres in Claremont, California. Pitzer is a member of the seven independent colleges constituting The Claremont Colleges. Pitzer College is known for its curricular flexibility and its emphasis on interdisciplinary learning, intercultural understanding and concern with social responsibility and the ethical implications of knowledge and action.
Promotion from within is encouraged whenever qualified employees of Pitzer College are available. Interested employees are urged to contact the Director of Human Resources if qualified for any openings.
Employment is contingent upon new employees providing documents verifying U.S. citizenship or, for aliens, documents verifying legal permission to work in the United states. For positions requiring the use of a college-owned vehicle, employment is contingent upon a driving record acceptable to the colleges' automobile liability insurance. Final candidates in all staff positions will be required to undergo a background investigation; in addition some positions may require a functional capacity test.
In compliance with applicable law, Pitzer College publishes an annual report containing statistical information concerning the occurrence of crime on campus and adjacent thereto, as well as policies and practices concerning security. You may obtain a copy of this report online at www.cuc.claremont.edu/cs/ or a print copy by submitting a request to the Claremont Colleges Department of Campus Safety, 251 E. Eleventh Street, Claremont, CA 91711-3947, 909.621.8170.