Donor Relations & Events Manager

University of Missouri-Saint Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Missouri-St. Louis seeks an Assistant Director for External and Donor Relations to organize and execute donor events, stewardship activities, and donor recognition programs.

This role partners with campus colleagues to ensure timely, high-quality engagement across University-wide events. The incumbent will manage logistics, vendor relationships, and budget while mentoring Student Ambassadors and supporting signature events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with at least 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and executing donor events and stewardship activities.
• Ability to manage budgets, vendor relationships, and post-event follow-up.
• Strong written and verbal communication, and data-driven planning.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute donor events and stewardship experiences of varying size and scope.
• Coordinate logistics, scheduling, vendor management, pre-event communications, and post-event follow-up.
• Maintain data records and prepare pre/post-event reports.
• Develop data-driven lists and messaging with Advancement colleagues.
• Mentor Student Ambassadors and support campus partners.

Skills

Event management

Donor stewardship

CRM experience

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in events, hospitality, public relations, public administration, communications, or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

University of Missouri-St. Louis seeks an Assistant Director for External and Donor Relations to organize and execute donor events, stewardship activities, and donor recognition programs.

This role partners with campus colleagues to ensure timely, high-quality engagement across University-wide events. The incumbent will manage logistics, vendor relationships, and budget while mentoring Student Ambassadors and supporting signature events.