Office of Development, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University · 1 week ago
Director, Donor Relations & Communications
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$100K/yr - $105K/yr
4+ years expThe Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Office of Development at Columbia University is dedicated to supporting the mission of transforming health through discovery and education. The Director of Communications and Donor Relations will manage various marketing and communications efforts, oversee digital tools, and enhance fundraising strategies.
Responsibilities
Provide project management and deployment of key development communications efforts and special projects to enhance program visibility among internal and external constituencies for purposes of fundraising and stewardship
Serve as an individual performer and a key liaison between department, staff and vendors for the design and production of digital publications/materials, websites, and other key production elements, including integration of video and some print tools and resources
Additionally, serve as a key liaison between writers, development officers, strategic event team members, and vendors for special projects, i.e., website development, annual online reports, digital newsletter development, proposal development, strategic event communications, etc
Track and manage assets and usage (uploading and transferring copy, artwork, film, images, etc.)
Day to day site management through Drupal
Efforts include reviewing content, conceiving of key strategies based on analytics, and making updates to ensure giving content is current, that giving paths are accurate, and that information is driving priorities for fundraising and to steward donors
Facilitate the deployment of development communications vehicles including newsletters, proposals, and event resources to drive engagement through the use of Salesforce Marketing Cloud
Track and present analytics and further refine program strategy for outreach and engagement success
Provide support and project management to major gift officers in the development of these tools, particularly for key constituents (i.e., Board of Advisors and clinical area councils) and for the promotion of other events and development activities
Support the AVP by directing the organization of key meetings, managing the development communications budget including organizing and maintaining project records and submitting and tracking expenses, preparing meeting agendas, presentations and materials, and other administrative functions
Qualification
Required
Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus four years of related experience
Communications, marketing, and/or fundraising background
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Stellar judgment, tact, confidentiality, and diplomacy in all interactions
Ability to identify and improve common day-to-day tasks with peers
An independent self-starter who maintains the ability to be proactive, while maintaining a high standard of work and accuracy
Skills to precisely handle diverse projects and a large volume of detailed work simultaneously
Good judgment in prioritizing a wide range of tasks
Superior MS Office skills, especially Excel
Strong written and verbal skills; strong coordination and project management skills
Strong technical and digital capabilities
Familiarity with fundraising databases a plus
This position requires work beyond regular hours, including evenings and weekends, as projects and events require
Cover letter required
Preferred
Strong marketing skills
Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud
Experience with Drupal and other template-based applications like D-Catalog
Knowledge of Google digital practices
Experience with client relations/customer service
Experience in proofreading and editing
Experience in press relations and/or media production
Experience with print and digital design and/or production
Experience working in fundraising and development
Experience with Budget Management
Company
Office of Development, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University
10001+ employees
Funding
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