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Tufts University · 22 hours ago

Associate Director Gift Agreements

Medford, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$72K/yr - $109K/yr

5+ years exp

Tufts University is seeking an Associate Director for Gift Agreements within its Advancement Division, which focuses on development and alumni engagement. The role involves managing the development of gift agreements, ensuring compliance with policies, and enhancing administrative effectiveness through innovative practices.

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Responsibilities

Create individual gift agreements and related documentation by drafting, proofreading, and tracking for contributions across the University

Serve as the initial and primary point of contact with development officers to successfully create new gift agreements, administrative documents, memoranda of understanding, and other documents supporting new gifts to the University, ensuring compliance with internal policies and applicable laws and regulations

Innovatively leverage technology to design and implement streamlined, accurate workflows for initiating, drafting, reviewing, and tracking gift agreements, supporting Advancement-wide initiatives to accelerate and increase gift activity

Understand different gift vehicles and types to successfully structure gift agreements that best align with the gift logistics and intent

Create clear and concise gift agreements that thoughtfully and strategically balance the donor’s wishes with the University’s needs and which comply with federal, state, and University guidelines

Manage and coordinate responses to inquiries regarding gift agreements from development officers

Research best practices, peer institutions, market/economic conditions, and government rules and regulations and recommend changes and enhancements to improve administrative effectiveness, services, and/or resources

Ensure that all gift agreements include language consistent with current laws as well as University policies and practices

Manage electronic and physical files in coordination with Gift Acceptance & Administration

Maintain training documents for development officers regarding the establishment of new gift agreements

Research and resolve stewardship compliance issues

Qualification

Legal writingGift agreement managementTechnical writingMicrosoft SuiteAI platforms proficiencyCustomer service orientationDetail-orientedProject managementCollaboration skillsProblem-solving

Required

Knowledge and skills typically acquired through a bachelor's degree

5+ years of professional experience with a strong focus on legal and/or technical writing, preferably in a fundraising environment

Proficiency in Microsoft Suite is required

Excellent written and oral communications, including ability to copy-edit and proofread, are also required

Candidates must have a strong customer service orientation and be extremely detail-oriented

Must be able to work collaboratively, organize, manage, and prioritize multiple projects while meeting defined deadlines

Must be able to work independently and to manage highly complex processes for a high-quality product and able to problem-solve, communicate effectively and professionally, to work well under deadlines, and to collaborate in a team environment

Experience working with complicated legal, financial, and administrative issues, preferably in a fundraising environment

Must be poised and able to interact and respond appropriately to senior officers in an academic setting, as well as interact with university staff and administrators at all levels

Preferred

Proficiency in AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and AI-powered CRM tools for content generation and workflow automation

Company

Tufts University

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