Job description: Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

As a member of the central Donor Relations and Stewardship team, the Assistant Director of Donor Recognition will report to the Director of Donor Recognition and Engagement. The Assistant Director will serve an integral role in stewarding the university’s most generous donors, specifically stewarding donors who make a commitment to name a university facility, space, program, or faculty fund.

The Assistant Director will manage the university-wide and USM system-wide processes for naming university facilities and programs. This includes managing policies, timelines and resources, consulting with University Relations staff on new and future gifts to facilities and programs and creating associated documentation. Additionally, this position will coordinate the approval process and recognition for named spaces under the University Relations Naming Guidelines and have the opportunity to research, design, and implement new processes and support materials to enhance the existing process. They will work on the campus-wide capital project stewardship effort and create and lead a named space annual stewardship plan, which focuses on strategic outreach, engagement and reporting on impact for the university’s brick and mortar donors.

The Assistant Director will also manage and organize fund administration and stewardship surrounding named faculty funds, such as chair and professorships. This position will ensure that funds are spent in a timely manner, according to donor intent and stewarded on an annual basis for some of the university’s highest level donors. They will create best practices, enhance data records, and implement and lead donor communications and high-end events to launch this new stewardship effort. Examples of events include groundbreakings, dedications, and chair installation ceremonies, which this position will offer front-line customer service to university stakeholders, and overseeing the timeline management, invitation lists, programmatic elements, and analysis for each event.

Finally, the Assistant Director will work on the planning and execution of the capital campaign stewardship strategy for the upcoming capital campaign. This will include collaborating with colleagues throughout the division including development and gift acceptance. They will manage campaign stewardship pieces such as impact reports, communications, donor gifts, and campaign stewardship messaging.

Benefits Summary Top Benefits and Perks:

Minimum Qualifications:

Education (include licenses, certifications, etc.):

Bachelor’s Degree

Experience:

At least five years professional experience, preferably in a fundraising or stewardship role.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and execute multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Self-starter with the ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to donors and the university.
• Strong customer service experience.
• Exceptional writing and interpersonal communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel
• Experience working with databases/ CRMs.

Preferences:

Preferences:

• Experience working at a university in a donor relations/ fundraising setting.
• Experience managing components of special events.

Additional Certifications:

Additional Information:

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including ; ; , , and coverage; ; ; and .

Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the USA. No Visa sponsorship is offered for this position.

Salary commensurate with education and experience with a base salary starting at $80,440.

This position allows for a combination of in-person and telework days as approved by the supervisor. Guidance regarding hybrid work is subject to change at any time to align with operational or business needs.

Job Risks Not Applicable to This Position

Physical Demands

Primarily desk job in an office setting with required ability to utilize computer to complete work; occasional event support requires the ability to lift 20+ pounds

Posting Date: 10/19/2023

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled Yes

Best Consideration Date 11/09/2023

Diversity Statement:

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents * Resume

• Cover Letter
• List of References (no emails sent from system)

Optional Documents

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Expected salary: $80440 per year

Location: Baltimore, MD

Job date: Fri, 20 Oct 2023 23:21:56 GMT

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