Director of Donor Engagement
5 days ago
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director, Donor Relations to join our team. This is a full-time hybrid position, and we are open to employees in select US states: Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and implement comprehensive donor engagement strategies to ensure donors feel informed, engaged, and celebrated.
- Design and deliver timely and effective donor communications, including acknowledgment letters and stewardship reports.
- Provide careful stewardship of scholarship funds, ensuring donors are informed and have opportunities to connect with recipients.
- Track the use of gift funds and develop impactful content for stewardship communications.
- Collaborate with the Development team and SBS Dean's Office to create individualized engagement plans for major gift donors and prospects.
- Develop and implement unique stewardship touchpoints for major and principal gift donors, aligning with their individual plans.
- Work with Annual Giving, central Donor Relations, and Development teams to create specialty acknowledgments and stewardship for donor groups and programs.
- Contribute to college development team meetings, including donor strategy conversations, and attend development officer meetings, professional development activities, and other staff meetings as appropriate.
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to policies and procedures for accepting, recording, and acknowledging gifts.
- Commit to growth on diversity, equity, and inclusion topics, considering how to expand inclusivity of projects, relationships, and activities.
- Bachelor's degree and five years of experience in fundraising, alumni relations, event management, stewardship, and communications.
- Demonstrated understanding of philanthropy and donor experience principles, particularly in higher education and institutionally related foundations.
- Knowledge of scholarship award management and prior experience in stewardship and endowment reporting.
- Ability to quickly gain knowledge of UMAF and SBS programs, donors, and supporters.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
- High degree of integrity, respect for individuals, and ability to take initiative and work independently.
- Ability to problem solve, adapt to change, and manage multiple projects from start to finish.
- High level computer skills, including Microsoft software, Adobe Photoshop, and HTML.
- 20 vacation days, 12 holidays, 12 sick days, 5 personal days, and 2 office closure days.
- 4-day summer work week.
- 401(k) plan with 5% contribution and 10% match.
- Health insurance packages for medical, dental, and vision.
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave and additional 6 weeks for the birthing parent.
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