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Associate Director, Donor Agreements and Stewardship

Tacoma News, Inc., Kent, Ohio, us, 44242

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Associate Director, Donor Agreements and Stewardship

Position #989873

Department: Donor and Volunteer Engagement

Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Kent State University

Kent, OH (hybrid work schedule)

Serve as a key conduit of information and collaboration to ensure that donor-based scholarships and KSU Foundation funds are utilized according to the wishes of the donors which enhances the donors' trust, confidence and affinity for Kent State University. Manage systems for creation of donor agreements. Reports to Senior Director, Donor Engagement.

Oversee and manage the development, approval, routing and tracking of all donor agreements.

Manage pricing, agreements, inventory and tracking of all naming opportunities across the university, in partnership with Office of University Architect.

Prepare naming opportunity documents for Kent State University Board of Trustees approval, including drafting resolutions, information items and other donor communications.

Request, review and analyze endowment data to write, draft and produce annual endowment reports and respond to related donor questions.

Prepare fund stewardship reports for college/unit leadership.

Initiate and manage processes to strategically analyze KSU Foundation funds, with careful attention to underutilized funds.

Review and update KSU Foundation funds to ensure compliance with all legal requirements.

Serve as the liaison with the University Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid to ensure donor intent is honored and to monitor fund usage and unspent balances.

In partnership with the KSU Foundation, conduct an annual review of all Founders Scholarships and provide a report to the University Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid detailing new scholarships available for award, along with criteria and balances.

Develop and facilitate a training program for scholarship administrators across the university system, incorporating content from the KSU Foundation and the University Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.

Address questions and concerns related to donor engagement and stewardship.

Provide direct supervision of unclassified staff.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in business, marketing, communications, education or a relevant field is required. Four years of progressively responsible donor relations, stewardship, or related experience is required. Must be able to occasionally work evenings and weekends. *NOTE - part time (50%) experience would need to be doubled.

Or

A combination of education, training and experience equivalent to eight years of progressively responsible experience in donor relations, stewardship or related experience. Must be able to occasionally work evenings and weekends.

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