Donor Stewardship Coordinator
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Donor Stewardship Coordinator Job no: 531662 Work type: Staff Senior management: Senior Vice Pres Advancement Department: University Development Location: Blacksburg, Virginia Categories: Advancement, Administrative / Clerical, Student Affairs / Services, Fundraising, Alumni Relations Job Description The Donor Stewardship Coordinator is a member of the Donor Relations team in the Advancement Division, reporting to the Assistant Director of Donor Relations. The Donor Stewardship Coordinator provides strategic stewardship with our donors, deepening relationships with the institution. He or she creates and utilizes queries to retrieve information from our database. This team member tracks and maintains extensive information for recognition in Virginia Tech's giving societies, analyzes gift data for acknowledgments and donor market segmenting, and provides support for our prospect management team. He or she will maintain a small portfolio of stewardship prospects. The Donor Stewardship Coordinator is a liaison with the Offices of Financial Aid and Scholarships, and Gift Accounting for donors. He/she writes correspondence from various levels of administration to individual donors. In addition, he or she will create and implement processes to report gift impact to various segmented audiences. This employee will serve as a vital member of the Donor Relations team in creating a best-in-class program. Required Qualifications Demonstrated experience working in professions such as public relations, communications, alumni relations, special events or related field. |Experience drafting and writing business correspondence.|Proficiency utilizing office software such as Microsoft Office Suite.|Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills for positive internal and external communications and interactions.|Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.| Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in communication or public relations or equivalent experience in donor relations, alumni relations, annual fund fundraising, special events or related field.|Demonstrated experience using large relational databases, such as Blackbaud CRM.|Demonstrated experience with recognition programs.|Demonstrated competency in graphic design and/or desktop publishing software such as InDesign and Photoshop.|Ability to understand the multiple avenues in which gifts may be made to a public institution.| Pay Band 3 Appointment Type Regular Salary InformationReview Date 12/16/2024 Additional Information The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check. About Virginia Tech Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually. Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development. Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Advancement HR at ...@vt.du during regular business hours at least 5 business days prior to the event Advertised: November 19, 2024 Applications close: