Pomona College is one of the nation’s premier liberal arts institutions, recognized for its intellectual rigor, commitment to access and opportunity, and deeply engaged residential learning environment.
Founded in 1887 as the first institution within The Claremont Colleges consortium, Pomona combines the intimacy of a small liberal arts college with the academic breadth and interdisciplinary opportunities of a larger university ecosystem. The College’s mission is grounded in the belief that talent and potential should determine access to education, not financial circumstance, reflected in its longstanding commitment to meet the full demonstrated financial need of every admitted student.
Following a strategic investment in its advancement leadership and infrastructure, Pomona has witnessed consecutive years of record-breaking philanthropic support and is poised for the public launch of its most ambitious campaign in its history. With a more than $3 billion endowment and a bold strategic vision focused on academic excellence, financial aid, and institutional sustainability, Pomona is building the future of philanthropy at one of higher education’s most respected institutions.
The Opportunity
Pomona is seeking a Director of Complex Assets, Legacy Giving to play a central role in shaping its future.
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Complex, Legacy, and Principal Gifts, the Director will lead the strategic growth of Pomona’s legacy giving program, leveraging a deeply loyal and engaged alumni community.
The experienced Director will also serve as the College’s foremost expert on complex and deferred gift vehicles, partnering closely with senior advancement leaders and frontline fundraisers to identify, cultivate, and close transformative blended and planned gifts, including bequests, trusts, real estate, securities, and business interests.
Combining high-level technical expertise with relationship-centered fundraising, the role positions the Director as advisor, strategist, and program builder, with the opportunity to shape the future of complex gifts and legacy giving within a collaborative advancement culture.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced planned giving professional to build upon strong institutional momentum, contribute to a historic campaign, and help secure the long-term future of one of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges.
The salary range for this position is $175,000–$195,000.
