Associate Director Donor Relations
- Employer
- Lehigh University
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Closing date
- Jun 29, 2022
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- Position Type
- Executive
- Fields
- Other Fields
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Lehigh University
Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity
employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color,
disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital
status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sexual
orientation, or veteran status. Lehigh University provides
comprehensive benefits including partner benefits.
1.Plan and assist with execution of programs focused on donor recognition and engagement through recognition societies
*Develop strategies for new and existing recognition societies, including leadership annual giving, consecutive giving and unrestricted giving, in collaboration with respective staff in other areas of Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) to ensure a comprehensive donor recognition program and consistent donor experience
*Create, review, edit and/or execute donor communications, reports and videos with support from the communications team
*Attend all appropriate stewardship and recognition events 2. Plan and assist with execution of programs targeting first time, reacquired, consecutive giving and other key donor populations to increase retention
*Develop strategies for retention of key donor populations in collaboration with respective staff in other areas of DAR to ensure a comprehensive donor retention program and consistent donor experience
*Create, review, edit and/or execute donor communications, reports and videos with support from the communications team
*Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and make recommendations for future tactics 3. Write, edit and manage the creation of compelling collateral to steward donors of all giving levels
*Research and develop compelling and creative narratives that communicate the impact of a donor's philanthropy for stewardship reports, recognition and other written and digital materials
*Develop and implement strategies utilizing the platform most appropriate for the donor and audience
*Ensure timely and appropriate impact reporting for initiatives, milestones and individual donors and/or funds as needed
*Work with other donor relations team members to develop opportunities to repackage content in other written and digital materials
*Conduct research and benchmarking to incorporate best practices and innovations in stewardship to offer new and creative materials for donors
*Edit and proof final donor relations materials, ensuring that the best editorial standards are met 4. Utilize strong interpersonal skills to manage collaborator and client expectations
*Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external designers, photographers, printers and vendors for various stewardship projects
*Represent development and alumni relations with professionalism and provide superior service to internal partners and to external constituencies including donors and alumni
*Stay abreast of best practices in donor relations communications
*Contribute to a culture of high performance, excellence and quality Grade: 9 - 40 Position Number: S80590 Special Considerations The duties of this position may allow for the employee to work partially remote as deemed appropriate by the supervisor Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, Communications or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience; Master's Degree preferred Three to five years related work experience Ability to complete projects on time and on budget, and report on status and outcomes Excellent communication skills and ability to build positive professional relationships Solid writing ability and attention to detail Solid computer skills with experience using word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software; design experience preferred Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to work independently
Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position
All Lehigh faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated unless they receive an approved medical or religious exemption from the requirement.
Only complete applications will be considered therefore please complete the application in its entirety. Once the posting is removed from the website applications may no longer be allowed to be completed.
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