Associate Director, Donor Agreements and Stewardship

Location: Kent OH (remote options available)

Salary: $59,961 - $70,000 (salary commensurate with experience)

Basic Function

Serve as a key conduit of information and collaboration to ensure that donor-based scholarships and KSU Foundation funds are utilized according to the wishes of the donors, enhancing donor trust, confidence, and affinity for Kent State University. Manage systems for creation of donor agreements and report to the Senior Director of Donor Engagement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the development approval routing and tracking of all donor agreements.
• Manage pricing agreements inventory and tracking of all naming opportunities across the university in partnership with the Office of University Architect.
• Prepare naming opportunity documents for Kent State University Board of Trustees approval, including drafting resolutions, information items, and other donor communications.
• Request review and analyze endowment data to draft and produce annual endowment reports, and respond to related donor questions.
• Prepare fund stewardship reports for college/unit leadership.
• Initiate and manage processes to strategically analyze KSU Foundation funds with careful attention to underutilized funds.
• Review and update KSU Foundation funds to ensure compliance with all legal requirements.
• Serve as the liaison with the University Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid to ensure donor intent is honoured and to monitor fund usage and unspent balances.
• In partnership with the KSU Foundation, conduct an annual review of all Founders Scholarships and provide a report to the University Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid detailing new scholarships available for award along with criteria and balances.
• Develop and facilitate a training program for scholarship administrators across the university system incorporating content from the KSU Foundation and the University Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.
• Address questions and concerns related to donor engagement and stewardship.
• Provide direct supervision of unclassified staff.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, marketing, communications, education, or a relevant field.
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible donor relations, stewardship, or related experience.
• Must be able to occasionally work evenings and weekends. (NOTE - part‑time (50%) experience would need to be doubled).
• OR; a combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in donor relations, stewardship, or related fields.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in higher education.

Knowledge Of

• Donor relations and stewardship principles and best practices.
• Advanced proficiency in personal computer applications (e.g., MS Office Suite, database, spreadsheet, word processing, internet, email).

Skill In

• Written, verbal, and interpersonal communication with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of university and external constituents.
• Strong analytical skills for determining information needs, creating workflow processes and timelines, and developing reports that provide comprehensive endowment fund information.
• Experience with donor or constituent databases and reporting systems, and the ability to quickly learn Cognos and Banner.
• Organising information/projects while adhering to established budgets and deadlines.

Ability To

• Direct others and manage projects.
• Develop, implement, and monitor plans.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Multi‑task while managing multiple projects and assignments in a timely manner.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

Standard work schedule to include hybrid work options.

Additional Information

Must pass a security check.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Other Policies

Kent State University is a Smoke‑Free Tobacco‑Free University effective July 1 2017. Smoking and tobacco use are not permitted on any of Kent State campuses or other locations and properties that are owned, operated, or leased by Kent State, both domestic and international.

Intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.