Assistant / Associate Director Of Impact And Reporting

Position Title: Assistant / Associate Director of Impact and Reporting

Department: Donor Relations

Reports To: Director of Donor Relations and Communications

Classification: Exempt

FTE: 1.0

Salary: $46,000 - $61,000

Essential Job Duties:

1.Develop, manage, and execute stewardship programs for endowed and restricted funds including financial and impact reporting, communications, and other deliverables that highlight the impact of scholarships, internship support, research funding, etc.

• Partner with staff, departments, center directors, fund managers, academic deans, and department chairs to gather narrative and data

• Create and deliver endowment activity reports, scholarship profiles, and other impact content

• Engage the student community in sharing impact and thanks

• Track and analyze metrics for department and assessment programs

2.Develop, advance, and complete fund and pledge agreements

• Advance agreements between donor and college from draft through setup and approvals in partnership with Accounting, Development, and Advancement Operations and Strategies

• Onboard new fund managers to fund use and stewardship

• Create and send welcome packages to newly endowed fund donors

3.Execute acknowledgments

• Draft and update acknowledgment letters to ensure communications to donors are personal, impactful, timely, and inspiring

• Monitor gift fund use and alignment with donor intent

4.Manage donor and giving data

• With the donor relations team, manage endowed fund data including donor contacts and scholarship recipients

• Maintain and update donor records

5.Assist and implement stewardship and Advancement events

6.Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community

7.Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle

8.Perform other duties as assigned

Work Schedule:

Term: Year-round

Shift: The standard 40-hour work schedule is Monday

• Friday, 8:00 am

• 5:00 pm; flexible work arrangements can be proposed and are subject to approval by HR and relevant supervisors. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days in the office weekly. Some evening and weekend hours are required for special events and program needs.

Required Qualifications:

Assistant Director

Education: Associate's degree; maintain a valid driver's license and meet St. Olaf College driver authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record

Experience: 3+ years of related experience in communications, grants, reporting, project management, research, stewardship, or related fields

Associate Director

Education: Associate's degree; maintain a valid driver's license and meet St. Olaf College driver authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record

Experience: 5+ years of related experience in communications, grants, reporting, project management, research, stewardship, or related fields

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Bachelors' degree; maintain a valid driver's license and meet St. Olaf College driver authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record

Experience: Experience with donor relations or customer relationship management and fundraising software programs, strong interpersonal, writing, and collaboration skills

Prerequisites:

Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check, which may include criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of a DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College. Please note that St. Olaf College reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to conduct periodic background checks.

Disclaimer:

This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time, with or without prior notice, by St. Olaf College.