Assistant Director of Development, Donor Stewardship - SUNY Oneonta

The Division of University Advancement at the State University of New York at Oneonta invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of Development, Donor Stewardship. This is a dynamic communications role within the Division that plays a key part in ensuring that a SUNY Oneonta degree remains affordable, accessible, and inclusive. Successful employees will have opportunities for continuous professional growth and development. Expectations include, but are not limited to, planning, organizing, and executing donor-centered programs that engage SUNY Oneonta supporters at all giving levels. Programs include various donor correspondence and communications and customized stewardship reporting.

The Division of University Advancement raises charitable gifts and grants to strengthen alumni programs, traditions and networks, and build sustaining long-term relationships that enhance the financial resources, reputation and visibility of the university. The successful candidate will join an experienced, dynamic Advancement team that has forward momentum as it completes the Grow. Thrive. Live. comprehensive campaign. To learn more about the University and the Division, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/ and https://suny.oneonta.edu/division-college-advancement.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the project manager for various donor relations reports and publications. This includes the IMPACT Newsletter that is distributed in March, August, and December.
• Collect and distribute thank you letters and messages of appreciation from SUNY Oneonta students and faculty that are shared with major donors.
• Maintain and enhance the University Advancement and SUNY Oneonta Foundation web pages and profiles on external nonprofit review platforms such as Charity Navigator and GuideStar.
• Manage the division's use of ThankView video messaging software, including large-scale communications to various constituent groups as well as individual messages to alumni and donors.
• Lead and expand the university's corporate matching gift program, including verification requests, matching gift pledge reminders, and implementing strategies to increase the number of matching gifts received annually.
• Enhance professional skill sets and understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace by attending local, regional, and national meetings, conferences, workshops sponsored by professional organizations, and campus workshops and related events.

Salary: $58,000-$60,000 - commensurate with experience. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Demonstrated excellent written communication skills.

Preferred:

• Experience working in a fundraising, alumni engagement, communications, or marketing department
• Experience developing or implementing a communication strategy or plan
• Experience working with and serving diverse populations
• Experience using The Raiser's Edge NXT or a similar CRM system
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team

SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.

The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's really.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the NYS Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.

SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity. Moreover, the University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. "At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation." - President Alberto Cardelle.