Hybrid Principal Gifts Donor Experience Director

The University Of Connecticut Foundation Inc; Storrs (CT); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

403(b) retirement plan

Thirteen paid holidays

Five weeks paid time off per year

Tuition reimbursement after one year

Job summary

The UConn Foundation seeks a Director of Principal Gift Donor Experience to craft personalized stewardship and engagement plans for our principal gift donors and families. This role is a strategic partner, coordinating with development officers to ensure seamless donor experiences across campus visits, events, and communications.

This position benchmarks against peers and evolves stewardship standards and templates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years in donor relations or a relevant field.
• Strong written and verbal communications and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage personalized stewardship and engagement plans for principal gift donors and families.
• Partner with development officers to integrate stewardship across each stage of the donor relationship.
• Coordinate donor engagements with university leaders, faculty, coaches, students, researchers, clinicians, and other campus partners.
• Prepare leadership briefings and donor profiles to aid conversations with leadership.
• Track donor interests, milestones, and next-generation engagement opportunities.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising

Communications

CRM

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Blackbaud CRM

Job description

The UConn Foundation seeks a Director of Principal Gift Donor Experience to craft personalized stewardship and engagement plans for our principal gift donors and families. This role is a strategic partner, coordinating with development officers to ensure seamless donor experiences across campus visits, events, and communications.

This position benchmarks against peers and evolves stewardship standards and templates.