• Assistant Director of Annual Giving
• Head Men's Lacrosse Coach

Wabash College invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of Annual Giving.  The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, creative, self-starter, and will assist in the daily operation of the Wabash Annual Fund.  The Annual Fund currently raises in excess of $3.175 million annually in unrestricted gifts from more than 4,200 alumni, parents, and friends of Wabash College and has a goal and plan to grow unrestricted support from these constituents to $4 million annually.

Specifically, the Assistant Director will be responsible for relationship building with alumni and friends and for soliciting a portfolio of constituents for their annual 1832 Society leadership support of Wabash College.  Solicitations will be through a target number of face-to-face meetings and telephone communications each year.  In addition, the Assistant Director will be responsible for managing relationships with volunteers and prospects in assigned reunion classes.  Furthermore, the Assistant Director will be responsible for further developing and managing an athletics fundraising initiative.

Bachelor’s degree required.  Three-five years of previous fundraising or other relevant experience preferred.  The position also requires excellent writing and persuasive communications skills; excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills; willingness and ability to travel within an assigned regional geographic territory (60%); willingness and ability to make “cold calls”; and willingness to work within a larger team of development professionals.  

 The Office of Annual Giving is part of a larger College Advancement team that includes Alumni & Parent Relations, Major Gifts, and Advancement Services.  The Assistant Director reports to the Associate Dean for College Advancement. 

 Applicants should send a resume which includes contact information of three professional references and a cover letter summarizing their qualifications and suitability for this position to:  Joseph Klen, Associate Dean for College Advancement, Wabash College, P.O. Box 352, Crawfordsville, IN or klenj@wabash.edu, 47933-0352.  Interviews will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

Founded in 1832, Wabash College is a selective undergraduate liberal arts College committed to the education of men located in Crawfordsville, Indiana, approximately 45 minutes from Indianapolis.  The campus is situated on 60 acres with 25 buildings for academic and administrative purposes which fosters a close-knit teaching and learning community. 

Wabash College, seeks faculty and staff committed to providing quality engagement with students, high levels of academic challenge and support, and meaningful diversity experiences that prepare students for life and leadership in a multicultural global world. We welcome applications from persons of all backgrounds. EOE.

Contact:
Joseph Klen
Associate Dean for College Advancement
Wabash College
P.O. Box 352
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
765-361-6052
klenj@wabash.edu

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Wabash College is seeking an energetic, dynamic full-time Head Men’s Lacrosse coach for its new intercollegiate lacrosse program. Play on the field will ensue in the spring of 2015, but the head coach will be responsible for recruiting qualified student-athletes beginning immediately. The head coach will report directly to the Director of Athletics and Campus Wellness and will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the lacrosse program.  Responsibilities include: 

• Organize and operate a first-class collegiate lacrosse program
• Recruit effectively within the guidelines set by the College, the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC), and the NCAA Division III 
•  Monitor the academic progress of lacrosse student-athletes and mentor them throughout their collegiate careers
• Plan, organize, and implement off-season conditioning programs in accordance with NCAC and NCAA regulations
• Plan and execute in-season practices, utilize current “best practice” coaching strategies, and, in consultation with the Director of Athletics, build a strong schedule of games, in order to enable the team to achieve in a highly competitive collegiate conference
•  Efficiently manage the operational budget set forth by the College; Perform a significant supplementary duty and other minor ones as assigned by the Director of Athletics and Dean of Students 
• Adhere to all NCAA and NCAC rules and regulations, and the policies and expectations of Wabash College, regarding the lacrosse program

Requirements:

The successful candidate will possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree with at least three years of collegiate coaching experience.

How to Apply:

Please send a letter of interest, resume, and the names, addresses, e-mail contact information, and phone numbers for four (4) references electronically to Catherine Metz, Director of Human Resources, to metzc@wabash.edu.

Wabash College, a liberal arts college for men, seeks faculty and staff committed to providing quality engagement with students, high levels of academic challenge and support, and meaningful diversity experiences that prepare students for life and leadership in a multicultural global world. We welcome applications from persons of all backgrounds. EOE.

Contact:
Catherine Metz
Director of Human Resources
Wabash College
P.O. Box 352
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
765-361-6418
metzc@wabash.edu

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