Assistant Director of Donor Relations
About The Position
The Assistant Director of Donor Relations will support all stewardship and communications efforts for the Office of University Advancement. Reporting to the Executive Director of Donor Relations, the Assistant Director will serve as the in-house videographer, photographer, and graphic designer providing support to units such as Donor Relations, Annual Giving, Major Gifts, and Planned Giving. This individual will also use design programs and advancement technologies to prepare reports, including scholarship reports, impact reports, annual reports, and other publications. Other responsibilities include coordinating first-time donor mailings, creating campaigns using ThankView and Give Campus platforms, compiling information for reports, maintaining the online donor website, and supporting major events such as the Distinguished President's Trust Dinner and Forever ETSU.
Requirements
- Knowledge of donor relations practices and its relevance to a university fundraising operation
- Ability to use technology to create reports, both PDF and digital
- Knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite applications, including Premiere Pro, InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects, Lightroom, and Acrobat
- Skill in using Canva for graphic design and visual content creation
- Ability to operate videography equipment, including cameras, microphones, and LED lighting panels, to produce high-quality digital and video content.
- Ability to shoot and edit photographs using Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom
- Ability to shoot and edit video using Adobe solutions
- Ability to manage multiple projects
- Ability to make editorial decisions
- Bachelor’s degree in digital media, communications, or a related field, with a minimum of one year of experience in donor relations, fundraising, or advancement communications, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Digital Media or Communication
- Experience using donor relations platforms such as Thank View and ODDER
Responsibilities
- Support all stewardship and communications efforts
- Serve as the in-house videographer, photographer, and graphic designer
- Prepare reports, including scholarship reports, impact reports, annual reports, and other publications
- Coordinate first-time donor mailings
- Create campaigns using ThankView and Give Campus platforms
- Compile information for reports
- Maintain the online donor website
- Support major events such as the Distinguished President's Trust Dinner and Forever ETSU
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
