Assistant Director, Donor Relations

Position Title: Assistant Director, Donor Relations

Position Type: Regular

Salary Range:
$66,600.00 to $78,300.00 per year; commensurate with experience.

Pay Frequency: Annual
A. PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

We are strategically positioning resources to steward donor gifts and provide meaningful donor engagement with the University that fosters trust and continued support of Santa Clara University's (SCU) strategic initiatives. This position reports to the Director of Donor Relations.

The Assistant Director, Donor Relations works collaboratively with partners across the University to design donor engagement strategies and programs, including nationwide events with the President and senior administrators, custom stewardship plans, and management of the Founder's Society, a recognition program for donors giving $1 million or more to SCU. The diversity of workload requires leadership, flexibility, efficiency, significant attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines for a wide variety of assignments. This position also requires tact, diplomacy and confidentiality in dealing with members of the University community and the University's donors.

The ideal candidate will be collaborative and comfortable driving strategic engagement programs, with exceptional project management skills, in addition to managing tactical day-to-day deliverables. He/she should be articulate and engaging, creative, and have demonstrated skill in executing sophisticated donor engagement activities.

B. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Responsibilities

Works collaboratively with University partners to:
Coordinate the design of a nationwide engagement strategy for the President, or other university administrators as assigned

Plan campaign or other donor engagement events as assigned (may include salon receptions or dinners, dedications, campaign close, or other related events)

Develops Custom Stewardship Plans and related impact-of-gift activities and collateral in collaboration with the Associate Director and Director, Donor Relations, and campus-wide stakeholders

Manages the Founders Society, SCU's most distinguished recognition program for donors who have contributed $1 million or more to help fulfill its contemporary plans to prepare "men and women for others" and to secure and strengthen Santa Clara's position among the finest institutions of higher education in the world

Contributes to a culture of high performance, excellence and quality

Representative Duties

In collaboration with University partners, coordinates programming for Meet the President, campaign, and other donor engagement events

Collaborates with stakeholders to plan and market memorable and meaningful engagement events

Prepares event briefing materials for the University president and other members of the administration and fundraisers, including talking points

Conducts post-event debriefings and analysis, with input from internal stakeholders and guests, to evaluate what elements were successful and what problems were encountered, incorporating that information into the planning and execution of subsequent events

Collaborates with stakeholders to develop, track, and execute strategic engagement strategies, activities, and collateral for the University's key donors and prospects through Custom Stewardship Plans, including:

Personalized impact videos and other digital collateral using tools such as Gratavid, Canva, Adobe Express, and other digital storytelling platforms

Engagement activities tailored to individual donors reflecting the impact of their giving at SCU

Manages the Founder's Society, including tracking newly qualified members and coordinating with prospect managers to welcome new members and celebrate this milestone

Utilizes the University's Constituent Relationship Management database (CLARA) to coordinate information-sharing and historical documentation of donor and prospect engagement

C. QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge

Understanding and appreciation of the vision and values of a Jesuit Catholic educational mission

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of fundraising and donor relations concepts, principles, procedures and techniques

Skills

Strong project management, time management, and organizational skills, with the ability to effectively multi-task

Strong verbal, writing, and research skills, preferably demonstrated in an academic setting

Demonstrated success executing sophisticated events for varying constituencies, including managing planning and budgets

Excellent computer skills; proficiency in using advanced functions of word processing, Excel spreadsheets, CRM databases, and web resources to conduct research

Experience and interest with digital content formats

Abilities

The ideal candidate is a friendly, proactive, and dependable self-starter with demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate, build alliances, and achieve results

Detail-oriented person with a passion for accuracy and thoroughness, with the ability to quickly understand and remember details about donors and projects

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Excellent hospitality and customer service skills

Demonstrated sound judgment in situations requiring independent decision-making and in handling confidential and sensitive material

Demonstrate a genuine desire to contribute to a collaborative and professional team environment with a positive attitude, sense of humor and flexibility

Must be willing to travel, work evening and weekend hours, and have a valid driver's license and automobile for local travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, public relations, communications, or a related field is preferred

Experience

Minimum of 2-5 years of related professional experience is required, which includes 1-3 years of direct donor relations, fundraising, marketing, or specials events experience, preferably in a higher education environment or a related field such as communications, marketing or public relations

D. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the California Fair Employment & Housing Act, and all other applicable laws, SCU provides reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities. A qualified individual is a person who meets skill, experience, education, or other requirements of the position, and who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer terminal

May be required to travel to other buildings on the campus

May at times require physical labor

May be required to travel - must have valid driver's license

Will be required to take class/test to operate golf cart

E. WORK ENVIRONMENT

Typical office environment

Mostly indoor office environment

Offices with equipment noise

Offices with frequent interruptions

EEO Statement
​ Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and California State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University's equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender, and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. The Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is Jenna Elliott, Interim Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 408-551-3043, jrelliot@scu.edu , www.scu.edu/title-ix . Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

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Americans with Disabilities Act

Santa Clara University affirms its' commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the Department of Human Resources , and 408-554-5750 and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at 408-554-5750 or by email at iahluwalia@scu.edu .

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