Assistant Director of Donor Relations

Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates is internationally recognized asa leading liberal arts college. We are proud to offer a highlypersonalized education that centers on deep and sustainedinteractions among students, faculty, and community. We are engaging the forces — intellectual trends, demographic changes, and technology — that are transforming higher education and the worldinto which our students graduate.

Position

Purpose:

The Assistant Director of Donor Relations is responsible for anumber of donor experiences, and a suite of in-person and virtualtouchpoints that demonstrate Bates’ gratitude to our donors and displays the impact of their philanthropy on campus andbeyond.

• Plan and execute virtual events, such as Mount David Societyand Phillips Society Webinars and virtual dialogues.
• Collaborate with the Advancement Events team to executein-person events, such as Dedications and Ribbon Cuttings,Presidential Receptions, Regional Mount David Society Receptions,Donor lunches, and the Otis Lecture.
• Coordinate presidential inauguration delegates, and other special donor experiences, such as thank you calls from the Boardof Trustees and Senior Leadership Team.
• Support the secondary acknowledgement process through templaterefinement and custom editing.
• Oversee the installation and maintenance of plaques and other physical recognition spaces across campus.
• Oversee wide-scale mailings, such as annual holiday cards and Mount David Society gift fulfillment.
• Assist the Director with stewardship communications, such asthe End of Year email series and impact reports.
• Collect, organize and send key Bates news stories to frontlinefundraisers for their use in stewardship and cultivationcommunications.
• Develop a thorough knowledge of Bates history, academic,extracurricular and athletic programs, and its faculty, students and administration.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the college’s priorities and initiatives of the faculty and administration.
• Participate in departmental and professional training programs to increase expertise in the profession when appropriate.

Bachelor's degree required.

• 2-3 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated success in project management is preferred.
• Understanding of database systems, business office software,and reporting software preferred.

• Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of aculturally and educationally diverse community.
• Strong project management skills; able to build project timelines in tools like Basecamp.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships. Must be flexible, collaborative,and have a positive attitude.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills; ability to synthesize complex or diverse information; and experience working with complex data sets.
• Impeccable organizational skills and ability to coordinate resources and staff within the college community.
• Ability to both work independently and as a team player while handling multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Keen attention to detail necessary for successfuldocumentation, planning and execution.
• Proficiency in basic data management systems and basic computer applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability and willingness to work weekends, evenings and othernon-traditional schedules.
• High ethical standards; ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.

Bates College offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits(health, dental, 9% retirement contribution with potential for an additional 3% match, sick leave, 24 days of vacation, 2 personal days, 13 paid holidays, dependent care subsidy, free parking,access to library and…