Associate Director, Donor Relations

To be fully considered for this position all candidates must submit the following at the time of submission:

• A complete and accurate GSU application.
• Resume.
• Cover Letter outlining your experiences as it relates to the purpose and mission of GSU Advancement.

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ABOUT UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT

Georgia State University Advancement works to further Georgia States status as a national leader in student success research and innovation and cultural impact. By connecting with alumni engaging donors and increasing philanthropic support for students and scholars were helping to transform lives and build our global community. The University Advancement Division furthers the university and its mission through several departments including Development Corporate & Foundation Relations Alumni Relations and the Georgia State University Foundation.

These are exciting times at the University Advancement. We are growing and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to identify cultivate and steward donors.

Are you ready for us Are you seeking an opportunity with purpose and direction If you are we have the perfect opportunity for you! We hire great people from a wide variety of educational career and personal backgrounds not just because it is the right thing to do but because it makes us a stronger team.

University Advancement is seeking (1)Associate Director Donor Relationsto join the already incredible team taking Georgia State University to the next level of excellence!

WHAT MAKES UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT A GREAT PLACE

• Generous benefits including health dental vision tuition assistance retirement etc.

• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with cross-campus and external partners

• Professional development opportunity and mentorship

• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Job Summary

The Associate Director of Donor Relations plays a strategic leadership role within the Office of Advancement responsible for designing executing and overseeing comprehensive stewardship and donor engagement programs that recognize honor and cultivate philanthropic support university-wide. Reporting to the Director of Donor Relations the Associate Director works collaboratively with development officers university leadership and campus partners to ensure an exceptional donor experience and strengthen long-term relationships with alumni friends corporations and foundations with a particular emphasis on Georgia State Universitys top donors.

Job Duties

Program Leadership and Strategy

• Leads the planning management and execution of programs designed to enhance and strengthen Georgia States relationships with donors and significant philanthropic prospects.

• Develops and maintains a university-wide donor recognition framework including acknowledgment standards impact reporting schedules and engagement touchpoints.

• Designs and implements stewardship strategies that ensure personalized mission-driven engagement of the universitys top donors and campaign supporters.

• Consults with Advancement AVPs development officers college/unit leadership and university leadership to execute customized stewardship plans for principal gift and campaign donors.

University-wide Stewardship Activities

• Creates and manages a university-wide scholarship stewardship program with a focus on personalized engagement recognition and impact reporting for top scholarship donors.

• Serves as a central resource for development officers and college/unit partners to align donor relations practices across the university.

• Collaborates with faculty academic leadership and program staff to source compelling programmatic outcomes and student stories for stewardship purposes.

• Develops and manages the division-wide donor acknowledgment processes to ensure accuracy personalization and timeliness particularly for leadership donors and campaign donors.

• Partners with Advancement Communications to create high-quality stewardship materials including impact reports videos and donor spotlights

Donor Impact Reporting

• Leads the development and execution of a tier-based Impact Reporting program working collaboratively with gift officers to ensure strategic and personalized stewardship.

• Designs customized impact reports and communications for top donors including principal gift donors scholarship donors and campaign supporters.

• Tracks and analyzes key performance indicators related to stewardship engagement and reporting effectiveness.

High-Level Donor Events

• Plans and supports donor engagement activities tied to high-level giving including those related to Presidents Society the comprehensive campaign and endowed scholarship donors.

• Works with senior advancement leadership to ensure meaningful donor recognition moments are integrated into presidential and university events.

• Represents the Office of Advancement at key donor events strengthening relationships through direct engagement. Serves as liaison with the Presidents office and Cabinet members for top-tier and personalized events including attending private Presidential events creating specialized event briefs and coordinating logistics.

Other

• Supervises and mentors donor relations student workers as assigned.

• Manages stewardship projects and budgets ensuring efficient use of resources and alignment with strategic priorities.

• Ensures data integrity in donor records related to stewardship and recognition programs in collaboration with Gifts & Records Prospect Development and Advancement IT.

• Participates actively in departmental planning goal setting and professional development activities.

• Individuals will also be required to work nights and weekends when necessary travel (via plane train or car) at least 15% of the time within and outside of the state of Georgia.

• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is understood that the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties if requested by the supervisor. Job descriptions are reviewed periodically and may be revised if deemed necessary.

Minimum Hiring Standards:

• Bachelors degree and two years of experience in solicitation of gits up to $25000; or a combination of education and related experience.