Assistant Director, Donor Relations

GENERAL SUMMARY: The Assistant Director, Donor
Relations conducts a variety of essential tasks as part of a
best-in-class donor relations program that serves to further engage
and cultivate the University of Chicago Booth School of Business
donors. They are a critical source of support for the Donor
Relations team and manage or assist with projects crucial to a
successful stewardship program.

The Assistant Director is responsible for supporting stewardship
reporting. They create ad hoc reports as assigned, liaising as
needed with gift officers and program managers to collect
information and compile each report. They assist other Donor
Relations team members with stewardship reporting by collecting
information, editing, and proofing as needed.

Under the direction of the Associate Director, Donor Relations
they assist with stewardship events, maintain stewardship web
pages, and complete other stewardship projects and tasks as
assigned.

 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all facets of ad hoc stewardship reporting, as
  assigned.
• Assist with other stewardship reporting tasks under the
  direction of other Donor Relations team members.
• Assist with other stewardship events, projects, and tasks.
• Maintain stewardship information in the alumni database.
• Other related duties as assigned.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• A minimum of two years of professional work experience in
  advancement, alumni relations, donor relations, communications,
  marketing, public relations, or similar work required.
• Demonstrated track record of strategic and creative approaches
  to tasks required.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to new projects and tasks
  in a changing environment required.
• Ability to self-motivate and work well with and through others
  required.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set
  priorities, and meet short deadlines required.
• Superior verbal, writing, and proofreading skills
  required.
• Strong attention to detail required.
• Strong commitment to customer service required.
• Scrupulous attention to matters of discretion and
  confidentiality required.
• Proficiency with the Windows environment and standard MS Office
  suite required.
• Willingness and ability to travel to campus and/or non-campus
  locations for University business required.
• Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends on
  occasion required.
• Previous professional experience in stewardship and/or donor
  relations preferred.
• Experience in an institution of higher education or non-profit
  preferred.
• Experience with fundraising databases such as Ellucian Advance,
  Blackbaud products, or Salesforce preferred.
• Familiarity with Marketo or similar marketing software
  preferred.

 

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