Job description
Position Details
Posting Summary
College
VP University Advancement-DIV
Executive Area
VP University Advancement
Department
University Advancement
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S247P
Job Type
Full Time, Regular
Pay Type
Exempt/Salaried
Pay Grade
F
Campus Location
WMU-Kalamazoo - East Campus
Salary Range
Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package.
Number of Vacancies
General Summary
- Assists with the creation and management of donor relations programs. Serves as a visible frontline connection for the principal gift donors in order to ensure ongoing support.
Major Duties
- Manages stewardship of the University’s most generous donors to proactively develop strategies that will grow engagement with the University. Acts as a liaison to University leadership and department teams to provide cultivation and stewardship assistance to individual donors and prospects.
- Coordinates principal gifts donor recognition through the creation and execution of events, meetings, tours, correspondence, and other strategic actions.
Ensures donors are acknowledged and recognized to strengthen their financial support for the University.
Creates, implements and monitors innovative programs and projects to steward donors. Ensures the external reporting to donors on endowments and the impact of their gift.
Tracks donor relations and stewardship activities in databases.
Maintains key relationships with staff associated with a donor’s foundation or company. Serves as primary contact for questions and requests.
Ensures compliance on all mandatory reporting requirements as outlined in gift agreements between the University and principal gift donors.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited institution.
- Three years’ relevant experience.
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with office software, including word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software.
Familiarity with databases.
Ability to provide a high level of customer services to external and internal constituents.
Ability to work with minimum supervision.
Knowledge of and interest in current principles and techniques relevant to donor- centric fundraising.
Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends.
Ability to travel in-state and out-of-state.
Desired Qualifications
Special Instructions to Applicants
- Internal applicants should use the WMU – Internal Application.
- External applicants should use the WMU – Application.
Additional Position Information
- This is a 2-year terminal position, with the possibility of renewal.
- Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available
- Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, s://www.wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-staff
Physical requirements and working conditions
- Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.
- Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.
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