Stewardship Coordinator

Position Information

Classification Title Development/Fundraising Professional FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications Position Summary

The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Stewardship Coordinator will be a primary member of the Warnell Development and Alumni Relations team and report to the Senior Director of Development. This position coordinates all donor stewardship activities and events including planning, managing, and executing the Warnell Annual Scholarship Banquet. This position will independently manage, coordinate, and support various special projects and events for the Development and Alumni Relations Office. Works collaboratively with a wide variety of people to enhance engagement opportunities. Serves as the liaison to the Warnell business office and UGA Foundation.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Self-starter

• Customer service oriented

• Detailed oriented

• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work with various stakeholders and communicate across -various teams

• Demonstrates a professional demeanor whether speaking to others in person, over the phone, or written communication.

• Experience with excel and email

Physical Demands

• Sit or stand for long periods

• Lift and/move up to 25 lbs.

• Driving to perform job related tasks

• Work flexible work hours including occasional evenings and weekends

Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? Yes Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy

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 Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Donor Relations and Stewardship

• Coordinate all donor stewardship activities and events.

• Lead coordinator on planning, managing, and executing annual Spring Awards Banquet.

• Maintain current list of all 70+ scholarship and fellowship endowment descriptions, purpose, criteria, impact, and recipients to help ensure donor intent is followed in selection process.

• Produce student profiles and reports to demonstrate impact of scholarship and fellowship endowments.

• Coordinate with UGA Office of Donor Relations and Stewardship in all related activities, on behalf of the school. Participate Team Stewardship meetings and events.

• Coordinate weekly acknowledgement process to ensure letters to donors are timely, accurately, and detailed.

• Oversee sky suite process including all communications with guests and coordination of game day details. Stock suite prior to season and each game.

• Manage monthly birthday card and annual holiday card initiative.

• Responsible for annual donor honor roll.

• Coordinate arrangements for special stewardship projects.

Percentage of time 45 Duties/Responsibilities

Engagement Events and Meeting Support

• Support engagement events and meetings including Homecoming Weekend, Parker Golf Tournament, Alumni and Friends Regional events, Warnell Weekend, and Warnell external boards. Duties include process event approval forms. Attend, set up, and manage registration and payment for events.

• Coordinate arrangements with caterer and photographer.

• Collaborate with other Warnell offices' events including Warnell Career Fair, Roundtable, Graduation, Langdale Center for Forest Business Golf Tournament.

Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities

General Office Support

• Serve as primary liaison to Warnell Business Office and UGA Foundation.

• Gift Processing, utilize GAIL (UGA Giving and Alumni Link), FAME to support the office of Development and Alumni Relations.

• Create check requests for reimbursement and vendor payment.

• Order office supplies and promotional items.

• Work with graphic artists to create various development and alumni communications materials including invitations, holiday cards, and birthday cards.

• Coordinate with IT to provide updates for development and alumni relations pages and Warnell boards.

• Support all aspects of the Warnell Development and Alumni Office as needed and other duties as assigned.

Percentage of time 25

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name Bridget Harden Recruitment Contact Email bharden@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone 7065426522

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• No Response

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.