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Miami University · 2 days ago

Associate Director of Donor Engagement

Oxford, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$63K/yr - $67K/yr

Miami University is seeking an Associate Director of Donor Engagement to enhance relationships with donors through personalized stewardship strategies. This role involves collaborating with development staff, managing donor engagement systems, and supporting various donor-related initiatives.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborate proactively with development officers to design and implement individualized stewardship plans that strengthen relationships with major gift donors

Manage and maintain systems to track planned, in-progress, and completed stewardship activities to ensure timely, strategic donor engagement

Partner with development officers to coordinate campus visits for donors and timely and effective follow-up after donor meetings

Provide constituent stewardship support for one or more university divisions, including collecting impact statements, providing stewardship reports for the departments to write their own acknowledgements, and providing other stewardship support as needed

Support donor-named spaces and recognition efforts, including maintaining the named spaces database and GiftMap, overseeing campus naming audits, supporting ribbon-cutting events, and conducting research related to naming opportunities

Manage the university’s memorial bench and tree program

Coordinate events for the Prodesse Society, including planning an annual event during Alumni Weekend

Provide support for campus partners during #MoveInMiami in coordination with the Annual Giving Office, including communications for the event, providing a training prior to the event, and on-call support during the event. This includes monitoring progress, communicating about gifts received and other support as needed

Serve as a liaison to UA and campus partners seeking to utilize ThankView and manage ThankView user access

Contribute to additional donor engagement initiatives and support the Stewardship and Donor Relations team as assigned

Qualification

Donor relationsProject managementCustomer serviceEvent coordinationCollaborationProblem-solvingCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree

Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines with strong attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a strong commitment to exceptional customer service

Proven ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and campus partners; strong team orientation

Creative, solution-oriented thinker with strong problem-solving skills

Preferred

Experience in project management

Experience in donor relations, development, hospitality, or customer service

Experience working collaboratively in a complex, deadline-driven environment

Company

Miami University

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Strong academics, highly personal instruction, energetic campus life, successful graduates — Miami University sets the standard for public higher education on one of America’s most beautiful campuses.

Founded in 1809

Oxford, Ohio, USA

1001-5000 employees

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H1B Sponsorship

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