Assistant Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship

BSUF Strategy

Assistant Director of Donor Relations and
Stewardship

Ball State University     
   

 

Would you like to work with an energetic group of staff at a
unified foundation, one with no barriers between advancement,
alumni relations, and stewardship? Now is your chance to be part of
a dynamic team dedicated to reinventing higher education through
philanthropy and cutting-edge partnerships. You’d be joining our
team as we embark on our most ambitious fundraising goal ever — to
take student support to the next level, both financially and
academically.

We currently have an opening for the position of Assistant
Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship. If you’re looking for
a high-achieving work environment with a culture of camaraderie and
a mission to change lives, check out the job details below.

Destination
2040: Our Flight Path establishes Ball State University’s
ambitious goals for our second century:

• We pledge to provide a premier educational experience for every
  student.
• We pledge to partner with the community to improve the lives of
  our neighbors.
• We are dedicated to having a lifelong presence in the lives of
  our alumni.

And when we complement these promises with our commitment to
our enduring values, we
define that which makes our University and its culture
distinctive.

Our faculty are collegial, collaborative, innovative, inclusive,
and adaptive, both within and beyond one’s home unit. These
attributes include commitments to collaborative discourse,
interdisciplinary inquiry, and enterprising learning practices.

Our faculty are expected to be innovative, adaptive, engaging
teachers across modalities; producers of impactful creative and/or
scholarly work; leaders in meaningful service activities to
multiple communities. We seek faculty members who are strategic
thinkers, engaging our dynamic communities. We are committed to
student and faculty success, impact, and access, within an
environment that prioritizes inclusive excellence. We inspire each
other to be critical thinkers and responsible citizens, so that we
can pursue fulfilling careers and meaningful lives.

Ball State University lives the values of Beneficence. We invite
you to be part of our community.

At Ball State University, inclusiveness and freedom of
expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our
efforts. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with
our Inclusive
Excellence Plan to learn more about our commitment and to
identify how you might contribute to these efforts.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Assistant Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship
contributes to the Donor Relations and Stewardship team’s overall
goal of building a culture of gratitude and impact for and with
donors, campus partners, and students. This individual will play a
key role in managing stewardship reporting at the Foundation,
including donor fund reporting, beneficiary reporting, and impact
reporting. The Assistant director is someone who excels at project
management, attention to detail, creative inquiry, and
collaborative partnerships.

Minimum Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree
from an accredited college or university. Two years of experience
in donor relations, annual giving, marketing, sales, project
management or related field, or a combination of education and
related experience.

• The candidate does not need to be an expert in all areas of
  development before starting, but they must be organized, motivated,
  and eager to learn.
• Demonstrated ability in working with campus partners,
  colleagues, volunteers, and/or clients both digitally and in
  person.
• Proven ability to work discreetly with sensitive and
  confidential information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. A
  brief writing sample will be required and initiated by the
  Foundation for all those receiving an interview.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be
given to candidates with donor relations, stewardship, and/or
annual giving experience.

• Experience in a university advancement and/or Foundation
  environment.
• Knowledge of Blackbaud (Raisers Edge) and/or Fundraising
  Performance Management.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to project manage many
  tasks at once.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong technical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office
  suites.
• Supervisory experience.

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be
employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be
received by 7/23/2024.

Apply online at: https://bsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/43725 Include
the following documents with your application: Curriculum Vitae and
in support of your application for this position, please prepare
and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications
and experiences align with the elements of the position description
(or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please also describe
how you have demonstrated a commitment to our
University’s enduring
values, including inclusiveness, which we define as a
commitment ‘to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity
in people, ideas, and opinions.’ 

The option to upload transcripts is available. Original,
official transcripts showing the highest related degree earner is
required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree
verification will be conducted.

Ball State is a great place to work! In fact, Forbes has
ranked Ball State University as the fourth-best midsized
employer—and the only recognized education institution—in the State
of Indiana

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an
attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately
20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight
academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate
programs. Many of our master’s, doctoral, certificate, and
specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage
students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that
empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful
lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance
the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community,
our state, and our world.

The Ball State way is rooted in the Beneficence Pledge – a
commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship, honesty and
integrity, social responsibility, gratitude and valuing the
intrinsic worth of each member of our community. Ball State
students, faculty and staff are empowered in a culture that
believes in them and demands they believe in themselves. They are
partners in an innovative, immersive approach to education. They
are supported by living and learning facilities that enable
intellectual curiosity. We graduate scholars who are changing the
world, and we’ve dedicated our University to do the same.

Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity
within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with
disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to
apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any
other legally protected status.