Assistant Director of Donor Engagement

NKU Beta Gamma Sigma • Highland Heights, KY

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About The Position

The Assistant Director of Donor Engagement contributes to Northern Kentucky University’s fundraising success by designing and coordinating donor experiences that connect donors to the impact of their giving. As part of University Advancement, the position helps ensure donors receive timely acknowledgments and regular opportunities to engage with the university.

The role coordinates donor engagement opportunities, acknowledgment processes, customized donor programs, and donor relations events. It also supports donor visits and general donor relations operations, maintains donor-relations information in the university’s database, and identifies engagement and giving opportunities across campus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Two years of related work experience.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Creativity and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Commitment to the mission and vision of Northern Kentucky University.
• High ethical standards.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Proficiency in donor management software, specifically Raiser’s Edge.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate donor opportunities to experience and understand the impact of their giving through storytelling, donor-beneficiary connections, events, reports, and other touchpoints.
• Coordinate and execute the donor acknowledgment process, including routing, personalizing, and sending acknowledgments, and regularly reviewing and refreshing acknowledgment content.
• Coordinate customized donor programs with other areas of University Advancement, including giving societies and recognition of donors’ special moments, milestones, and behavior.
• Manage donor relations events throughout the year.
• Maintain knowledge of university priorities, programs, and initiatives to identify ongoing engagement opportunities for donors and prospects, including those in an assigned stewardship portfolio.
• Provide administrative support for donor visits and donor relations operations, including packaging and mailing donor gifts, managing communications, and coordinating outreach.
• Maintain donor-relations information in NKU’s donor database, ensuring touchpoints and outreach are accurately recorded and up to date.
• Maintain a resource identifying on-campus engagement and giving opportunities to share with donors, friends, and University Advancement staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level