Assistant Director, Donor Relations, Arts and Sciences

University of Colorado Boulder; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical) & dental

Retirement plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance for you and depend

Transit/ECO Pass

Relocation assistance

Job summary

University of Colorado Boulder is seeking an Assistant Director of Donor Relations to plan and execute donor engagement and stewardship for the College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate School and Libraries. This role supports the Office of Advancement and collaborates to recognize, acknowledge, and engage donors.

The position requires 3+ years in donor relations or fundraising, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and a willingness to work a hybrid schedule on campus and remotely.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of professional, job-related experience.
• Knowledge of fundraising, donor relations, and alumni relations standard processes.

Responsibilities

• Administer reports and coordinate timely gift acknowledgments.
• Plan and execute donor events and stewardship activities.
• Coordinate donor recognition signage and impact reports.
• Engage with donors, volunteers, and internal partners to support advancement goals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Communication

Donor relations

Fundraising

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

ThankView

Cvent

Graduway

Job description

Job Summary

Advancement at CU Boulder encourages applications for an AssistantDirector of Donor Relations! This role is responsible for theplanning and execution of impactful donor engagement andstewardship efforts for the College Arts and Sciences, GraduateSchool and Libraries. This position is critical to the engagementefforts for the Office of Advancement and joins a team that focuseson donor relations initiatives within the categories ofacknowledgments, stewardship, recognition, and engagement.

Under the guidance of the Director of Alumni Engagement and DonorRelations, this position is tasked with supporting the programmaticplanning and execution that achieves the unit’s goals in stewardingdonor funds, constituents, and promoting the reputation of theCollege Art and Sciences, Graduate School and Libraries to increaseoverall philanthropic support for CU Boulder.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with allapplicable federal, state, and local laws governingnondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating aworkplace where all individuals are treated with respect anddignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds toapply, including protected veterans and individuals withdisabilities.

Who We Are

CU Boulder Advancement is committed to a culture of joy,motivated by collaboration, passionate about excellence and drivenby impact. These four values define the culture and driveengagement and fundraising success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone mattersand all can thrive. This dedication is rooted in our core valuesand our mission to drive impactful fundraising and engagement. Ourteam actively engages in learning, reflection, and thetransformation of systems, policies, and practices that perpetuateoppressive ideologies—including racism, sexism, ableism, andheterosexism. We recognize our responsibility to lead by example inbuilding a supportive and inclusive culture for both internalcolleagues and external partners. We hold ourselves accountablethrough individual and divisional goals that continuously assessour progress, growth, and outcomes—ensuring alignment with ourmission and values every step of the way.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Programmatic Oversight/Task Execution/Tactical Work

Acknowledgments

• Administer appropriate reports and connect with the fundraisingteam for the timely acknowledgment of gifts to the unit including,but not limited to, weekly gifts, monthly donors, faculty/staffdonors, and special initiatives (this includes meaningfulquality-control of donor data).


• Apply creative tools such as ThankView to enhance and vary theacknowledgment approaches and track CASE Metrics.


• Manage the design, ordering, and supply for all acknowledgmentefforts

Stewardship

• Provide strategic oversight of annual stewardship for the mostgenerous and Manage stewardship program for scholarship donors witha focus on consistent innovation and implementation of industrystandard methodologies; process may include coordinating meetingswith donors and students, creating scholarship impact reports andmanaging donor data for annual stewardship mailing.


• Plan and implement donor specific events including themanagement of the College of Arts and Science football suite.Elevate donor relations programs, communications, and projects toeffectively recognize/steward donors, including production ofannual impact reports (general, personalized, faculty reports),management of donor named spaces, ThankView videos, giftacknowledgments, and special event communications like birthdays,anniversaries, holidays, etc.


• Facilitate consistently recognizing gifts made \"in memory of\"or \"in honor of\" throughout the year in partnership withappropriate development officers.


• Coordinate the design and installation of donor recognitionsignage in alignment with donor recognition agreements and internalsignage policies.


• Administer and evolve efforts to recognize the college's loyaldonors through meaningful touchpoints.

Engagement

• Facilitate invites and logistics for all targeted donor eventsincluding, but not limited to, football suites, ground breakings,and ribbon-cuttings.


• Collaborate with development officers, with an emphasis on theAssistant Dean of Advancement and Senior Directors of Development,to implement meaningful engagement experiences for top donors andprospects.

Other Engagement Duties as Assigned

• Partner with college and advancement counterparts to engage,steward and manage important donors, volunteers and allies to theCollege of Arts and Sciences, Graduate School and LibrariesSchool.


• Represent the College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate School andLibraries School’s at stewardship roundtable meetings.


• Work to support the greater advancement teams to implementstrategic priorities and achieve goals.


• Participate in professional development activities to findopportunities for continual improvement of donor relationsstrategies and tactics.

What You Should Know

• This position may require local, regional, and out-of-statetravel to engage with university constituents.


• This position has the ability to work a hybrid schedule withsome days on campus and some days remote.


• This position will occasionally be required to workevenings/weekends.

What We Can Offer

The salary range for this position is $68,000 - $82,000 annually. Relocation assistance is available within Advancement guidelines.

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical,dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuitionassistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for localtransit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulderoffers an inspiring academic community and access to world-classoutdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

Be Statements

Be dynamic. Be visionary. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience orcombination of education and experience.


• Experience: 3+ years of professional, job-relatedexperience.

What You Will Need

• Ability to establish and enhance interpersonal relationships,including ability to coordinate and manage volunteers.


• Knowledge of fundraising, donor relations, and alumni relationsstandard processes.


• Strong communication skills including the ability toparticipate in public events and represent Advancement and theuniversity in a professional manner.


• Ability to analyze information/situations and solveproblems.


• Ability to exercise a high degree of tact, discretion, andcollaboration in working with a diverse range of constituentsincluding employees, students, volunteers, alumni, donors, andcampus colleagues.


• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects/taskssimultaneously; ability to work independently and on a team andadapt to changing priorities.


• Knowledge of current issues facing public universities andinterests of assigned school, students, faculty, and alumni.


• Knowledge of annual giving standard processes.


• Strong attention to detail and to visual appeal of presentationmaterials.


• Growth mindset, resilience and perseverance.


• Ability to champion the shared values of the Office ofAdvancement.


• Ability to practice effective fiscal management.


• Public speaking skills.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Software Used: Microsoft Office products, database managementand data manipulation, Salesforce, Zoom, Teams, AcademicImpressions, Trello, LinkedIn, Marketing Cloud, Marketplace, Googledocs/sheets, Cvent (or other RSVP system), Graduway, ThankView, andQualtrics.


• Experience in donor relations and/or development/fundraisingenvironment.


• Experience in constituent relations/relationshipmanagement.


• Experience in a higher education environment.


• Previous participation in Donor Relations Guru Four PillarsConference.


• Experience in tactical execution of events and/or marketing andcommunications plans.

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