Donor Relations Officer, Leadership Giving

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

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Posting Number:

Posting Number: 0601340

Position Title:

Position Title:

Donor Relations Officer, Leadership Giving

FLSA:

FLSA:
Exempt

Job Type:

Job Type: Full-Time

Staff Term:

Staff Term: 12 Months

Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):

Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates): 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday

Academic Year Schedule (dates):

Academic Year Schedule (dates): 12 months

Faculty Term:

Position Type:

Position Type:
Staff

Department:

Department:
College Advancement

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Donor Relations Officer, Leadership Giving designs and executes a highly personalized, high-touch stewardship strategy for the College’s major, principal, and planned gift donors ensuring the most generous supporters experience the profound impact of their philanthropy. The position is responsible for managing individualized stewardship plans for top-tier donors, overseeing endowed fund reporting processes, and crafting bespoke donor communications that deepen donor engagement and inspire future investments.
Serve as key partner for frontline fundraisers to develop, document, and execute customized stewardship plans for the College’s top donors, principal gift prospects, and members of the Board of Trustees. Draft high-level acknowledgement letters, milestone congratulatory notes, and updates from the College President, Vice President, and Associate Vice President for Individual Giving
Oversee the annual endowed fund reporting process. Coordinate with Finance and Student Financial Services to compile financial performance data, and pair it with narrative student/faculty impact stories for endowed funds (scholarships, professorships, academic programs).
Manage physical recognition on campus (plaques, naming opportunities, signage, memorial trees and benches) and organize intimate, personalized donor-recognition experiences around this type of recognition. Partner with the President’s Office to conceptualize and execute exclusive leadership donor events, such as endowed chair investitures, building dedications, or intimate presidential dinner
Collaborate directly with Advancement leadership to identify strategic stewardship opportunities that strengthen donor engagement and support future giving. Produce annual financial activity reports alongside the Donor Relations Officer, Annual Giving.
Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree preferably in Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, Creative Writing or English/Journalism and minimum of1-3 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
General understanding of high-net-worth donor recognition, custom stewardship matrix design for top-tier philanthropists and Trustees.

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