Associate Director of Donor Relations
- Employer
- Colby College
- Location
- Maine, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Closing date
- Dec 24, 2021
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Donor Relations
- Fields
- Education
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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College Advancement
Full-Time, Exempt, Salaried, Administrative Staff Appointment
- Manage, in collaboration with others on the Donor Relations team, the reporting process for all of the College’s endowed funds, including financial reporting, ensuring that donors receive timely and meaningful stewardship that demonstrates the impact of their philanthropy
- Collaborate effectively with senior leadership and all departments across the division in fulfilling reporting objectives and goals; write and edit narrative reports as required by gift agreements
- Provide general advancement writing, particularly presidential and vice presidential correspondence, and other high touch, high impact writing projects as needed
- Contribute to donor-focused event and recognition strategy
- Work with the vice president for administration and chief financial officer and the Office of Financial Services to update Colby’s Investment Practice and Performance document in preparation for sharing financial fund value reports to endowed fund donors
- Ensure that the stewardship-related details for endowed funds and other applicable gifts are accurately reflected in Raiser’s Edge; work with Advancement Operations to report on data and segment data accurately for reporting and mailing purposes
- Assist with the planning and implementation of principal gift individualized stewardship plans
- Help hire, manage, and evaluate student employees for the department; ensure that appropriate training is established and that work schedules are well coordinated
- Perform additional duties as assigned; duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice
- Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in education and experience
- Minimum of 3-5 years of advancement experience within an institution of higher education preferred
- Excellent project management and organizational skills including experience independently overseeing complex projects and programs; attention to detail is critical
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills required
- Ability to interact with high level donors, prospects, trustees, and College officials with tact, diplomacy, and discretion
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and balance multiple responsibilities effectively
- Unflappable in the face of multiple challenges, highly motivated, disciplined work ethic, a competitive spirit, and a growth mindset
- Experience with Raiser’s Edge or comparable relational database preferred
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) required; experience with Adobe InDesign a plus
- Must be able to work additional hours during busy periods, including evenings and weekends
- Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a diverse community and make an impact in a complex, fast-paced, and team-oriented environment
Office of Human Resources
Colby College
5500 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, ME 04901-8855
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