Donor Communications Program Manager

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder (CO)

Hybrid

USD 65,000 - 78,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

University of Colorado Boulder seeks a Program Manager for Donor Communications and Relations to contribute to planning and executing donor and alumni engagement for the Arts and Sciences, Graduate School and Libraries. The role provides writing and content support, creating donor-centered narratives and tailored collateral for the donor lifecycle.

You will work autonomously to manage multiple projects, develop content assets, and collaborate across Advancement Marketing, college communications,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, or a combination of education and experience.
1 year of professional, job-related experience.
Experience in tactical execution of communications, writing and marketing collateral.
Experience working in a project management role.
Ability to establish and enhance interpersonal relationships, including coordinating and managing volunteers.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary writing and content resource for the Arts and Sciences, Graduate School and Libraries advancement team. With a focus on the frontline fundraising team and donor relations team, this position will produce tailored communications that advance donor conversations across the giving continuum.
Draft, edit, and refine a broad range of donor-facing and internal collateral including impact reports, case statements, one-pagers, and gift proposals.
Translate complex academic programs, research initiatives, and student outcomes into accessible, compelling narratives aligned with donor interests and Arts and Sciences, Graduate School and Libraries funding priorities.
Under the direction of the Director, Alumni Engagement and Donor Relations and in partnership with the Assistant Director of Donor Relations, develop and manage a suite of versatile collateral templates and content assets that can be adapted by advancement staff for varied donor audiences and giving levels.
Collaborate with Advancement Marketing and Communications to use the impact of philanthropic messages.
Collaborate with the college's communications team to amplify content that can assist with engagement and philanthropy efforts.
Partner with the Assistant Director of Donor Relations to implement customized stewardship touchpoints, to include written acknowledgments, broad based impact updates, and recognition content for major gift donors to the Arts and Sciences, Graduate School and Libraries.
Support the development and documentation of stewardship program frameworks, ensuring consistent and meaningful recognition that reinforces donor loyalty and continued engagement.
Coordinate the creation of gift reporting materials, drawing on data and programmatic updates to communicate fund impact with clarity and credibility.
Collaborate with Advancement Donor Relations to ensure the best experience for donors and efficient use of resources.
Build and maintain an organized library of content assets including template language, program summaries, impact statistics, and funding priority narratives for use across the Arts and Sciences, Graduate School and Libraries advancement team.
Supervise and synthesize information about Arts and Sciences, Graduate School and Libraries academic programs, school priorities, and institutional landmarks to ensure advancement content reflects current and accurate messaging.
Develop and maintain internal processes and documentation that support content consistency, version control, and efficient content retrieval across the team.
Provide ongoing content support and guidance to frontline and donor relations staff, helping them select and adapt existing materials to meet specific donor engagement needs.
Create engaging graphics, and short video assets for donor facing communications.
Project-manage proposal development for major gift asks through the coordination of data gathering, writing collaboration, review cycles, and final production.
Incorporate feedback from multiple reviewers with sound editorial judgment, managing timelines and revision processes to ensure materials are delivered accurately and on schedule.
Take on special projects as needed, serve on internal task forces, and perform related duties as assigned by the Director, Alumni Engagement, and Donor Relations.
Represent the team at cross-divisional engagements and Arts and Sciences, Graduate School and Libraries events.