Donor Engagement Coordinator

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Location

Augusta University

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

Job Summary

The Donor Engagement Coordinator is a critical member of the Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement (PAE) team, contributing to the advancement of Augusta University's mission by fostering meaningful connections with donors and ensuring the successful execution of donor engagement initiatives. The role is responsible for enhancing donor relationships through high-level communications, execution of projects, and recognition events. It demands a highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-driven professional with exceptional writing skills, event planning expertise, and proficiency in database management.

The Donor Engagement Coordinator must excel in a fast-paced environment, showcasing exceptional multitasking skills and consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining the highest standards of quality. This role requires a strong commitment to discretion, sound judgment, and confidentiality when managing sensitive information.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Database Management

Manages and maintains accurate, detailed donor records across databases, ensuring data integrity and exercising discretion when handling sensitive financial information. Responsibilities include compiling, reconciling, and organizing data to support donor-focused projects and events such as Annual Reports, Endowment Reports, Gift Agreements, event invitations, mailing lists, and tracking weekly action items from donor report data.

Professional Writing & Communication

Creates high-quality, detailed donor communications that align with Augusta University's mission and branding standards. Responsibilities include drafting Gift Agreements, new donor postcards, personalized acknowledgment letters to high-level donors, notes recognizing life milestones and celebrations, and maintaining clear, consistent communication with Major Gift Officers.

Events

Works closely in coordination with PAE and Donor Engagement leadership to plan and execute donor recognition events, including annual celebrations, scholarship recognition ceremonies, naming events, and fundraising activities. Responsibilities include but are not limited to curating invitation lists, coordinating with vendors, managing event timelines, schedules & budgets, and overseeing event setup and execution.

Office Management

Manages supplies, resources, and budgets for various PAE related events and activities as well as performs basic office tasks such as managing calendars, processing invoices, creating templates, placing supply orders, and maintaining organized files.

Other

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, communication, professional writing, journalism, or a related field is required and a minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience in donor engagement, fundraising,…