Brandeis University seeks to hire a Donor Relations Coordinator who will support the operational functions of the Donor Relations team, taking primary responsibility for office and database management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for office management, including ordering office supplies and stationery, maintaining donor stewardship files (electronic and archives). Manage production for all written correspondence by Donor Relations staff and senior IA staff. This includes obtaining appropriate signature; scanning and mailing; and related entry management. Manage student worker(s) and supervise their workflow, as needed. Manage multiple vendors and platforms to execute email and mail acknowledgements, honor and tribute cards, and giving society mailings.
- Collaborate with the Senior Associate Director of Donor Relations (AD of DR) on scholarship and fellowship assignment process as well as in chair management. This includes research and understanding of gift agreements and donor intent. Serve as a back-up for responsibilities as defined by the Senior Association Director of Donor Relations.
- Manage database functions, which includes ensuring all donor information and donor-related actions and activities are entered correctly and in a timely manner. Generates specialized reports, queries and data exports, with an ability to manipulate complex data in Excel spreadsheets, prepare mail merges, filters, pivot tables, and organizes data, etc.
- Provide support to Executive Director of Donor Relations
- Independently manage the gift acknowledgement process (via Pledgemine) for all gifts under $5k and student gifts.
Education and Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred plus 1-3 years related work experience
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity, equity and inclusion are important values at Brandeis today and always have been for they are rooted in our founding as an institution. These values serve as a reminder for self-reflection, and a continuous call to grow for us as Brandeisans. Founded as a model institution for ethnic and religious pluralism, Brandeis University welcomes students, faculty, and staff of all nationalities, religions, and orientations. Moreover, social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis, which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces the evolving diversity of our larger society. Read more online about our Mission and Diversity Statements at Brandeis Mission and Diversity Statements.
If you are interested in a role and have relevant experience but your work history does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we nevertheless encourage you to apply.
Closing Statement
Brandeis University is committed to providing its students, faculty and staff with an environment conducive to learning and working and where all people are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, caste, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, including transgender identity, religion, disability, age, genetics, active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or Massachusetts law.
