Associate Director of Donor Relations

Position Title: Associate Director of Donor Relations.
Department: Donor Relations.
Classification: Exempt.                             
FTE: 1.0.
Work Schedule: The standard 40-hour work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; flexible work arrangements can be proposed and are subject to approval by HR and relevant supervisors. Some evening and weekend hours required for special events and program needs.
Work Location: Hybrid. WFH 1-2 days a week. Will work on campus fully for the first three months. 
Salary Range: $56,000 - $63,000.
 

Essential Job Duties:

• Plan, implement, and manage programs and events that acknowledge, recognize, and inform donors about their gifts to the college.
  • Plan, execute, and track donor journeys for annual giving, endowed fund, and legacy society donors, including strategies to welcome donors and increase retention, upgrades, and acquisition; gratitude and impact touches; monitoring and evaluating progress toward goals.
  • Create and oversee the execution of stewardship and recognition events including the Christmas Festival Leadership Dinners, student-focused engagement and donor events, legacy giving society events, fundraising campaign events, and donor-involved dedications of campus programs and spaces.
  • Oversee and implement the milestone giving recognition process to recognize the College’s most important philanthropists at key moments in their giving history.
  • Working in collaboration with Prospect Research and Development Officers, implement tiered stewardship and recognition for principal and major donors as assigned.
  • Execute and monitor naming opportunities and agreements, plaques, and signage.
  • Track and analyze metrics for events and programs. Use principles of continuous improvement to increase event and program effectiveness.
  • Foster lasting relationships between the College and its benefactors by offering excellent customer service.
     
• Coordinate and contribute to the production of donor stories, impact features, and other communications that highlight the impact of scholarships, internship support, research funding, etc. 
   
• Manage student workers for Donor Relations.
   
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
  • Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
     

Supervision Received and Exercised:

• Reports to the Director of Donor Relations and Communications.
• This position supervises student workers.
   

Required Qualifications:

• Education: 
  • Bachelor’s degree; maintain a valid driver’s license and meet St. Olaf College driver authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record.
     
• Experience: 
  • 5+ years of experience in donor relations, fundraising, events management, project management, or relevant experience.
     

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: 
  • Bachelor’s degree; maintain a valid driver’s license and meet St. Olaf College driver authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record.
     
• Experience: 
  • Experience with donor events and communications; experience with donor experience programs; experience with Raiser’s Edge or similar customer relationship management software.
     

Prerequisites:

• Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College.  Please note, St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.

  
   

Disclaimer:

• This position may require you to report early, stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels. It may also require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary.
• This job description is for general information purposes.  It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position.  This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.
• Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.