Assistant Director of Donor Engagement

Northern Kentucky University; Highland (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Kentucky University is seeking an Assistant Director of Donor Engagement to design and coordinate donor experiences and connect gifts to impact. This role supports University Advancement by ensuring timely thank-you messages and ongoing donor engagement across stewardship programs.

Responsibilities include coordinating donor storytelling, acknowledgments, recognition programs, events, and maintaining donor records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of related work experience.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate opportunities for donors to experience impact through storytelling and events.
• Coordinate and execute the acknowledgment process for gifts.
• Collaborate to coordinate donor programs and recognition societies.
• Manage donor relations events throughout the year.
• Maintain knowledge of university priorities to identify engagement opportunities.
• Provide administrative support for donor visits and outreach.
• Maintain donor database and ensure touchpoints are captured.
• Create a resource identifying on-campus engagement and giving opportunities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Creativity

Problem-solving

Collaborative work

Donor relations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

2 years related experience

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Title

Assistant Director of Donor Engagement

Position Type

Regular

About the Role

The Assistant Director of Donor Engagement contributes to NKU’s fundraising success by designing and coordinating donor experiences and connections to the impact of their giving. This position is an instrumental part of University Advancement, ensuring donors receive timely thank you messages and are regularly engaged.

• Coordinate opportunities for donors to experience and understand the impact of their giving such as storytelling, donor/beneficiary connections, and other unique events, reports, and touchpoints that connect them to their philanthropy.


• Coordinate and execute the acknowledgment process, including routing, personalizing, and sending acknowledgments to donors to properly and promptly thank them for their gifts, as well as regularly reviewing and refreshing acknowledgment content.


• In collaboration with other areas of University Advancement, coordinate customized donor programs, including various giving societies, to ensure we recognize donors’ special moments, milestones, and behavior.


• Manage various donor relations events throughout the year.


• Maintain in-depth knowledge of university priorities, programs, and initiatives to identify ongoing engagement opportunities for donors and prospects, including those within an assigned stewardship portfolio.


• Provide administrative support for donor visits and general donor relations operations, including packaging and mailing donor gifts, managing communications, and coordinating outreach.


• Maintain NKU’s donor database related to donor relations, ensuring touchpoints and outreach are captured accurately and kept up-to-date.


• Maintain a resource that identifies on-campus engagement and giving opportunities to share with donors and friends as well as University Advancement staff

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 2 years of related work experience required. Candidate must have:

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills


• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Creativity and problem-solving skills


• Ability to work collaboratively


• Commitment to the mission and vision of Northern Kentucky University


• High ethical standards


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and donor management software (Raiser’s Edge) preferred

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Some weekend/evening work is required