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Associate Director of Donor Relations Strategy

JOB SUMMARY:

Clemson University's University Development Team is looking for an Associate Director of Donor Relations Strategy to fulfill the following duties:

The Associate Director of Donor Relations Strategy is responsible for cultivating and managing relationships with internal stakeholders, including members of the development team and College/Unit partners, in order to ensure a consistent, thoughtful and impactful donor experience.
This position serves as the liaison and subject-matter expert and internal contact for assigned colleges and units.
Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB DUTIES:

40% - Essential - Strategic Engagement:
Serves as the liaison for assigned colleges/units for donor relations and engagement activities to ensure a consistent and impactful donor experience for these specific donors bases; Builds relationships with unit leads, deans, faculty, staff and students in order to understand the strategic priorities of each college and identify ways to showcase philanthropic impact; Establishes regular interactions with colleagues within each college to identify opportunities for donor participation and engagement; Identifies and ensures ongoing stewardship of donors not under management but who have significantly impacted the college through an endowment or scholarship; Works in collaboration with other members of the Central Donor Relations team to ensure an engagement strategy appropriate to specific donor interests and aligned with the comprehensive stewardship plan.

35% - Essential - Donor Relations Management:
Ensures appropriate stewardship within the annual stewardship plan for donors under management by assigned development officers; Works with assigned development officers to develop meaningful stewardship and engagement activities; Coordinates portfolio accountability to ensure timely and effective management of donors through their respective giving cycles.

25% - Essential - Gift Stewardship and Reporting:
Works with the Associate Director of Stewardship Data, the Clemson University Foundation, and the Office of Scholarships to provide regular reporting to the assigned colleges related to philanthropic gifts, unspent endowment funds, and awarded scholarships; Communicates with the Clemson University Foundation, the assigned Business Officer and Development Officer to ensure gifts are recorded, tracked and used with their philanthropic intent.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education - Bachelor's Degree

Work Experience - 1+ Years - Experience in non profit, higher education, client relations, project management or related field with transferrable skills

RESPONSIBILITIES

JOB KNOWLEDGE
Firm Job Knowledge - Firm working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to use in varied situations

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises Student Workers only - Supervises Student workers only

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Monitors Budget - Does not provide input but is responsible for monitoring the departmental budget and may oversee fund allocation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period
Walk or move about
Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself

WORKING CONDITIONS:

No Work Conditions

WORK SCHEDULE:

Standard Hours:37.5/week

COMPENSATION INFORMATION

Band: 06 ($ 45,530.00 - $ 55,000.00)

Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson's compensation guidelines.

ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL LEVEL

Normal Operations

Required to follow emergency facility closure directives, and not normally expected work on-site during emergency situations.

JOB LOCATION:

Clemson, SC

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

May 7, 2024 @ 11:59 PM

MILITARY AND VETERAN:

MILITARY EQUIVALENCY:
Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties.

VETERAN PREFERENCE:
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

State policy for veteran preference states that for qualifying, full-time permanent positions, a veteran applicant may receive preference if they meet the job's minimum qualifications, were discharged under honorable conditions from the military, and submit their DD-214 for confidential review by the Office of Human Resources.

To claim Veteran Preference for qualifying positions, email hrjob@clemson.edu upon submission of your application.

CLOSING STATEMENT:

Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.