Associate Director- Donor Engagement

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Department : Constituent Engagement Salary : Commensurate with Experience/Education
Description
Responsible for the operations of a large program or center at the university. Oversees staff, budgets, and projects.

• Oversees a large department, program or center.
• Manages budget and engages in strategic planning to ensure all goals are met.
• Hires and directs the activities of staff.
• Resolves personnel issues as they arise.
• Engages in budget-planning, grant oversight, and policy development.
• Implements new programs and projects and monitors ongoing activities of department or center.
• Reviews department policies and processes and implements improvements as needed.
• Represents department or center to internal and external constituents.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.
  

MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.
Experience: Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience.
Certification/Licensing: None.

• Please make sure to upload your resume and cover letter for this position.
• Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.
• Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.
  

The Position

• Serve as Division-wide lead for two primary donor societies (cumulative giving and corporate giving) and associated strategy, programming and reporting.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to the Manager of Donor Engagement.
• Design and oversee donor engagement programs to enhance donor relationships. Assist in leading the planning and execution of high-impact donor events, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensures that the donors are properly engaged based on their philanthropic interests through communications efforts and programming.
• Serves as the knowledge expert in drafting communications for targeted donor audiences including correspondence from UH Leadership.
• Represents the internal clients, their funding priorities and the ability to effectively articulate the goals.
• Track engagement metrics, analyze donor feedback, and report effectiveness to leadership.
• Ensures adherence to best practices in donor relations and engagement strategies within a campaign environment.
• Focus on the donor experience throughout the process.
  

Required Experience

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines and priorities simultaneously.
• Understanding of non-profit fundraising, donor relations and types of philanthropic support (individual, corporate, foundation, current-use, endowed and planned gifts).
• Proficiency in CRM systems (e.g., Blackbaud CRM) for data management and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail and proofing ability.
• Analytical mindset with experience tracking and reporting on performance metrics.
• Positive and professional demeanor with a customer-service focus and ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, vendors and donors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and comfort with project management software, SharePoint and DocuSign.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Higher Education

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