Director, Eliot Society - University Advancement

## Director, Eliot Society Experience - University Advancement Apply:
On Campus/Onsite:
Washington University (West Campus), Clayton, Missouri:
Full time:
Posted Today:
JR97668#
** Location
* * SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105#
** Scheduled Hours
** 37.5#
** Position Summary
** The Director, Eliot Society Experience leads volunteer engagement and assigned regional committee work for the Eliot Society, WashU’s leadership annual giving society. The Director serves as a primary volunteer manager, owns key volunteer strategies and communications, and independently drives projects from planning through execution in close partnership with University Advancement colleagues.#
** Job Description
**** Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

** Manage assigned Eliot Society regional committees and volunteer relationships.
* Serve as primary staff liaison for assigned committee chairs and members; lead committee planning, meetings, outreach, stewardship, and follow-up. Proactively strengthens volunteer involvement and impact.  Lead upper-level volunteer engagement and city chair coordination.
* Own strategy and preparation for upper-level volunteers and city chairs, including agendas, presentations, talking points, timelines, and follow-up. Prepare volunteer leaders to effectively represent WashU and engage donors and prospects.  Drive volunteer recruitment, onboarding, training, retention, and leadership succession.
* Partner with the Senior Director and colleagues to recruit strong volunteers, set clear expectations, equip them with effective tools and training, steward their service, and support succession planning.  Lead volunteer-facing communications and outreach strategy.
* Own the Eliot Society volunteer newsletter and quarterly volunteer communications, outreach templates, and meeting resources. Coordinate with data, communications, and program partners to ensure volunteers have accurate, timely materials.  Manage cross-functional donor and prospect engagement projects.
* Partner with gift officers, territory teams, school and program colleagues, Business Intelligence, and other Advancement partners on donor strategy, volunteer assignments, briefings, regional engagement, and follow-up. Anticipate next steps and resolve issues with limited day-to-day direction.  Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Director, Eliot Society Experience and Executive Director, Eliot Society Programs.  
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* Working Conditions:

** Job Location/Working Conditions
* Normal office environment
* Ability and willingness to travel approximately 15% of the year, primarily to support assigned regional committees, volunteer engagement, and events, and to work occasional evenings or weekends.  Physical Effort
* Typically sitting at a desk or a table  Equipment
* Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.#
** Required Qualifications
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* Education:

** Bachelor's degree
** Certifications****/Professional Licenses****:
** No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
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* Work Experience:

** Relevant Experience (5 Years)
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* Skills:

** Not Applicable
** Driver's License:
** A driver's license is not required for this position.#
** More About This Job
**** Preferred Qualifications
*** Experience in University Advancement, higher education, or another complex, matrixed organization.
* Experience managing and stewarding high-level volunteers, donors, alumni, or other external constituents.
* Experience with volunteer recruitment, training,…