Philanthropy Operations & Board Relations Associate

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Philanthropy Associate II at University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) partners with Board Relations, frontline gift officers, and philanthropy operations to strengthen board member engagement and support fundraising strategies.

Operating within established policies, the role exercises initiative and discretion in managing responsibilities, ensuring confidentiality, and contributing to program success and institutional priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; education within philanthropy, nonprofit administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of fundraising, philanthropy, or donor relations experience.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, or nonprofit fundraising preferred.
• Familiarity with donor reporting techniques and consent to comply with institutional policies.

Responsibilities

• Supports individualized board member engagement strategies, including meeting preparation, documentation, and follow-up to ensure consistent engagement.
• Maintains board engagement tracking and monitors action items and timelines to advance engagement and fundraising activities.
• Supports frontline gift officers with board members and board-connected prospects through meeting preparation, reporting, coordination, and follow-up.
• Prepares reports on board giving, participation, and fundraising activity to inform outreach and engagement strategies.
• Supports board working group and committee activity through meeting logistics, materials, documentation, and action-item follow-up.
• Supports mission-focused board communications and engagement activities in partnership with Board Relations and frontline gift officers.
• Tracks board-related prospects, relationships, outreach, and next steps and prompts team members on action items to maintain momentum.
• Maintains board engagement and participation information to support board and term reviews and identify opportunities for deeper engagement.
• Supports additional fundraising, stewardship, donor engagement, events, reporting, and philanthropy activities as needed.
• Collaborates across the philanthropy enterprise, safeguards confidential information, and adheres to institutional policies.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Independent work

Time management

Communication skills

Discretion/Confidentiality

Donor databases knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Philanthropy Associate II at University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) partners with Board Relations, frontline gift officers, and philanthropy operations to strengthen board member engagement and support fundraising strategies.

Operating within established policies, the role exercises initiative and discretion in managing responsibilities, ensuring confidentiality, and contributing to program success and institutional priorities.