Director, Eliot Society Experience University Advancement

SAINT LOUIS MO 63105 37.5

The Director Eliot Society Experience leads volunteer engagement and assigned regional committee work for the Eliot Society WashUs 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.

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.

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.

Education:

Bachelors degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (5 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Drivers License:

A drivers license is not required for this position.

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 committee management and leadership succession.

• Experience partnering with front-line fundraisers on donor and prospect engagement strategies.

• Experience leading regional engagement volunteer meetings or events requiring travel and cross-functional coordination.

• Initiative to own complex work from strategy through execution anticipate needs solve problems and move projects forward with limited day-to-day direction.

• Excellent program and project management skills with strong follow-through across multiple committees projects deadlines and stakeholders.

• Strong relationship-management skills and confidence working with leadership volunteers donors alumni and senior university colleagues.

• Ability to navigate a complex university environment build productive partnerships across units and know when to collaborate escalate or decide independently.

This position is located in St. Louis MO and the targeted hiring range for this position is $84200 - $115000.

Education:

Masters degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Alumni Relations Analytical Thinking Communication Confidentiality Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) Deadline Management Detail-Oriented Fundraising Interpersonal Interactions Microsoft Office Professional Integrity Program Management Self-Starter Speaking Clearly Speech Clarity Strategic Focus Targeted Communications Teamwork Volunteer Engagement Work Collaboratively

G15

$84200.00 - $148500.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including ones qualifications and performance equity with others in the department market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and if requested reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship.

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and as applicable for the position other background checks drug screen an employment and education or licensure/certification verification physical examination certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation 10 recognized holidays and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges annual health screenings mental health resources mindfulness programs and courses employee assistance program (EAP) financial resources access to dietitians and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care Weve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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