Antonio Valero

About Antonio Valero

Skilled Fundraiser | Interpersonal Communication | Alumni and Student Outreach | Experience in Stewardship, Cultivation, and Soliciation| Demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry | Skilled in Team Building, Facilitation, Employee Training, Teamwork, and Student Development | Strong media and communication professional | Master of Arts, Post-Secondary Education with a specialization in Student Affairs

Experience

1. Director of Annual Giving

   Harvey Mudd College

   Nov 2025 — Present · Claremont, CA, US

   Lead the design and execution of a multi-channel annual giving strategy to increase participation and dollars raised, especially among leadership-level donors- Develop, manage, and assess comprehensive solicitation plans across direct mail, email, social media, and peer-to-peer channels- Oversee the development and implementation of digital campaigns, giving days and class-based appeals, in partnership with Advancement Communications- Establish and track annual goals, analyze giving trends and use data to evaluate campaign effectiveness and inform strategy- Promote the impact of annual giving as a vital part of the College\'s success and sustainability- Partner with colleagues across Advancement to integrate annual giving with overall fundraising goals and prospect strategy- Foster a sense of community and shared purpose among donors, volunteers, and staff.Portfolio Management and Leadership Giving- Manage a personal portfolio of approximately 50 leadership annual giving prospects- Cultivate, solicit, and steward these donors through personalized strategies, working closely with major gift officers to ensure alignment with broader philanthropic goals- Develop and implement strategies to upgrade annual donors into the leadership giving pipeline- Engage parent prospects in a leadership annual giving society as a strategic entry point to major gift cultivation.Volunteer Engagement and Reunion Giving- Serve as staff liaison to the Alumni Association Board of Governors\' Annual Fund Committee and provide strategic support to reunion giving volunteers- Recruit, train and support volunteers to build and sustain a peer-to-peer fundraising culture- Collaborate with the Alumni and Family Engagement team on milestone reunion efforts, especially for the 25th and 50th reunions.

Education

• University of Redlands

  Doctorate of Education, Leadership for Educational Justice (Ed.D.)

• University of California, Merced

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology

  2010

• San Diego State University

  Master of Arts, Post-Secondary Education with an emphasis in Student Affairs, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

  2015

Skills

• Student Affairs
• Team Building
• Communication
• Student Development
• Public Speaking
• Resume Writing
• Event Planning
• Team Leadership
• Mentoring
• Higher Education
• Career Counseling
• Leadership
• Timely Decision Making
• Microsoft Office
• Higher Education Leadership
• Comfortable Working Independently
• Teamwork
• Team Management
• Employee Training
• Workshop Facilitation
• Community Outreach