Donor Relations Associate Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

About Us
Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
Job Summary
The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship. The Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship is responsible for designing, implementing and coordinating an institution-wide comprehensive donor relations and stewardship program that shows gratitude and impact to donors at all levels to strengthen relationships, enhances donor retention, and increases philanthropic support. The employee oversees the strategic direction of stewardship, recognition programs, and Foundation communications through use of multi channels. The position reports directly to the AVP for University Advancement and COO of the UNG Foundation.
Please be advised that any offer of employment is contingent upon your eligibility to work in the United States. The university is aware of recent federal changes that may significantly increase the cost of filing H-1B visa petitions.
As a public institution, the university's ability to cover such costs is subject to budgetary constraints and state funding policies. Therefore, while we remain committed to supporting international faculty hires, we cannot guarantee payment of any newly imposed or increased visa-related fees.
If you have any questions regarding the visa policy, please contact Monica Arrendale at (706) 867-4470.
Responsibilities

• Donor Recognition and Stewardship:
  • Develop a vast knowledge of UNG Foundation's donor base in order to design, implement, and manage a strategic donor plan that includes gift stewardship, personalized communication, impact reporting, and tailored recognition programs and events.
  • Collaborate with development directors, vice president for advancement, and UNG's senior leadership team to produce a donor stewardship program showing gratitude and impact, on both a mass scale and individual donor approach.
  • Responsible for securing donor recognition plaques and donor walls for campus facilities, to include coordination with external vendors and campus leadership.
• Strategic Communication and Reporting:
  • Produce a printed and online Annual Report for the UNG Foundation that includes a donor list, financial statements, and stories of the impact of philanthropy.
  • Prepare and mail the annual Endowment Reports for scholarship, chair, and program fund donors.
  • Collaborate with development directors and strategic communications and marketing to prepare gift announcements when appropriate and donor-centered strategic communications in multiple mediums.
• Scholarships:
  • Design and implement annual Scholarship Impact Reporting program with the assistant director of donor relations to steward all scholarship donors and connect them with their award recipients. Includes obtaining student scholarship consent for recipient information and special recipient thank you notes to donors. May also include planning and implementing special events for donors and scholarship recipients with development directors.
• Donor Engagement:
  • Coordinate with development directors to design and execute high-level donor recognition events, to include college or unit level special events.
  • Serve as liaison to specialty donor groups such as Eagle Fund, Women of UNG, Foundation Trusteeship Committee to coordinate fundraising, marketing, communication, and stewardship efforts.
  • Coordinate with university events in the planning and execution of campus wide events involving high-level donors.
• Professional Staff Management:
  • Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Office of Donor Relations.
  • Direct reports include the Assistant Director of Donor Relations, and the Creative Design and Marketing Manager.
• Assist in creating, monitoring, and updating policies and procedures related to donor relations, to include the Donor Relations and Stewardship Program plan.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to effectively interact with a variety of constituents, volunteers, and co-workers across the University.
• Must maintain confidentiality, be detail oriented, and have the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced office and work with multiple priorities and deadlines with accuracy.
• The incumbent must possess a positive mindset and strong work ethic.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required
• Minimum of three (3) years of related experience specific to the combination of one of the following areas: donor or customer relations, communications, public relations, fundraising, marketing/sales. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred.
• Prior experience in higher education and/or non-profit administration is preferred.
• Knowledge of Raiser's Edge by Blackbaud is preferred.
• Prior supervisory/management experience is preferred.

Proposed Salary
Minimum Starting Salary $84,539
Required Documents to Attach

• Resume, Cover Letter, and Transcripts
• Contact information for three professional references

USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .
Institutional Values
The University of North Georgia, a regional multi-campus institution and premier senior military college, provides a culture of academic excellence in a student-focused environment that includes quality education, service, research, and creativity. This is accomplished through broad access to comprehensive academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. More details on the UNG Mission, Values, Vision, and Culture can be found at https://ung.edu/about/mission-vision-values.php
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.
Other Information
This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time.
This position does not require security clearance.
Please note: the University of North Georgia career board updates daily, positions are subject to be removed without prior notice or before the posting expires.
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