Director of Donor Relations
5 days ago
Morgan State University is a public research university and historically black college (HBCU) in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Morgan is Maryland's designated public urban university and the largest HBCU in Maryland.
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Please enter two professional references on the References page of the application.
Posting Summary
Job Title
Job Title
Director of Donor Relations
Division
Division
Division of Institutional Advancement
Department
Department
VP Institutional Advancement
Work Status
Work Status
Full Time
Position Category
Position Category
Staff
FLSA
FLSA
Exempt
Pay Range
Pay Range
N/A
Minimum
Minimum
Commensurate with experience
Maximum
Fund Source
State Support
Job Duties
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Strategic Leadership and Vision
o Provide leadership, vision, and strategic planning for donor stewardship initiatives.
o Develop a premier, comprehensive donor recognition program to strengthen existing donor commitment to the university.
o Create new relationships to enhance visibility, impact, and financial resources.
o Plan and execute strategic initiatives related to donor stewardship and cultivation.
o Collaborate with the Senior Director for Advancement Communications and Events to produce donor communications.
o Manage donor recognition, acknowledgement, and stewardship plan reports.
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Liaison with Senior Leadership
o Serve as the liaison with senior leadership regarding donor gifts.
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Enhancing Customer Service and Integrity
o Identify process issues related to donor management and provide strategic input for process improvements.
o Manage relationships with donors, ensuring the integrity of their wishes and inspiring future giving.
o Collaborate with the advancement teams and other campus stakeholders to provide cultivation and stewardship oversight to individual donors and prospects.
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Data Management and Reporting
o Work closely with donor research and gift processors to ensure accurate donor records and data.
o Present statistical analysis to the advancement team leadership based on donor information working in collaboration with advancement services.
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Events and Endowment Reporting
o Plan and implement donor recognition events in collaboration with the events team.
o Collaborate with the
AVP
for Foundation Operations to create external endowment reports to donors.
o Create innovative programs to thank and steward donors.
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Acknowledgment and Salutation
o Implement best practices for donor acknowledgment letters.
o Review and control all gift acknowledgments, including receipts and thank-you letters.
o Develop recognition and salutation standards campus-wide.
Requested Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION :
o Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field.
EXPERIENCE :
o 5+ years of relevant experience working in a higher education environment or not-for-profit organization.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
o Communications, marketing, and fundraising experience in higher education or a nonprofit environment.
o Writing and editorial experience.
o Comprehensive experience working in incentive or recognition programs.
o Experience with standard style guides (e.g., AP and Chicago)
o Experience supervising or managing the work of others is a plus.
o Serving and acting as a change agent and a thought leader in all elements of multi-media strategies including but not limited to digital and direct response trends and techniques.
o Ensuring quality, accuracy, and timeliness of measurement deliverables in the reporting of institutional giving to donors.
o Exceptional communication skills with stakeholders, donors, external audiences, internal audiences, and senior leadership.
o Excellent leadership, communication, and people skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and supervise staff at multiple levels.
o Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a variety of contacts of considerable importance within, and outside of, the college.
o Excellent organizational skills, with special attention to detail.
o Proficiency in financial software systems, investment tracking tools, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Other Preferences for Consideration
Posting Number
Posting Number
ST01247
Number of Vacancies
Number of Vacancies
1
Job Open Date
Job Open Date
06/24/2024
Application Review Date
Job Close Date
Job Close Date
07/24/2024
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please enter two professional references on the References page of the application.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in Communications or a related field?
Yes
No
* do you have 5+ years or more of relevant experience working in a higher education environment or not-for-profit organization?
Yes
No
* Are you a current, past or retired Morgan University employee?Are you a current, past or retired State employee?If YES to pass, retired or current STATE employee, please put the agency.If not applicable, put N/A. (Open Ended Question)
* How did you hear about this career opportunity?
Career Fair
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