Senior Director of Donor Relations and Engagement
Core
Provide strategic leadership for donor engagement programs, volunteer leadership organizations, and constituent experiences to advance university priorities and fundraising success.
Role type
Senior Director of Donor Relations and Engagement (Strategic Leadership)
Builds
Donor engagement strategies, volunteer governance frameworks, and high-impact constituent experiences for presidential boards, giving societies, and affinity groups.
Domain
Higher Education / Non-profit Fundraising
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic planning, team leadership and mentorship, volunteer governance and succession planning, stakeholder management, data analysis (CRM metrics), program execution, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience with SPUR CRM, knowledge of higher education advancement, technology adoption for engagement
Technologies
SPUR CRM
Responsibilities
Partner with Executive Director to establish long-range plans and resource allocation; Provide executive oversight for Development Boards and volunteer leadership organizations; Lead, develop, and mentor Engagement team leaders and staff; Direct strategy and execution of donor programs and constituent-facing events; Analyze CRM data and participation metrics to evaluate program effectiveness; Serve as strategic advisor on volunteer leadership best practices.
Seniority
Senior Director, strategic leadership & team management