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Program Director of Donor Relations, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences
Job Description
Position Number:
119936Title:
Program DirectorFunctional Title:
Program Director of Donor Relations, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural SciencesCategory Status:
33-Exempt RegularApplicant Search Category:
StaffUniversity Authorized FTE:
1.00Unit:
VPUR-DevelopmentCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Program Director of Donor Relations for the College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences (CMNS) will lead and coordinate efforts to strengthen donor relationships with the college and university. In partnership with the university’s central Donor Relations and Stewardship team and development staff, the Program Director will manage a college-wide donor relations and stewardship plan and explore/implement new processes that retain and inspire donors to support CMNS to their fullest potential. The individual will manage donor recognition, acknowledgments, communications, reporting, and programming for stewardship events that convey the impact of philanthropy on the college.
The Program Director is responsible for college-wide fund administration and audit to ensure that donor funds are awarded and spent according to donor intent. This position will work closely with department business officers, scholarship/fellowship committees, central donor relations, and the university’s foundation office to conduct annual fund stewardship and impact reporting.
The Program Director will be expected to work occasional evenings and weekends as necessary and travel locally 5% of the time.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education (include licenses, certifications, etc.):
Bachelor’s degree.
Bachelor’s degree.
Experience:
A minimum of five years of experience is required, preferably in development, donor relations, advancement communications or events.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Must be detail-oriented and have strong organizational and financial management skills.
- Must have excellent customer service skills.
- Must be an energetic self-starter and a team player.
- Must be highly professional and have a positive demeanor.
- Ability to work effectively on multiple multi-faceted and detail-driven projects.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically.
- Ability to positively represent the college and university.
- Ability to collect, analyze and summarize data.
- Ability to protect the confidentiality of information.
- Able to persist in seeking answers to challenging problems until getting a solution tactfully and professionally.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Experience with donor stewardship events preferred.
Additional Information:
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off; Tuition Remission; Health, Dental, Vision and Prescription coverage; Retirement benefits; Family Care; and more.
Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the USA. No Visa sponsorship is offered for this position.
This position allows for a combination of in-person and telework days as approved by the supervisor. Guidance regarding hybrid work is subject to change at any time to align with operational or business needs
Salary Range: low $80,000 to upper $90,000s, commensurate with experience
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This PositionPhysical Demands
Work is performed in an office environment and requires operating standard office equipment and keyboards. Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends and walk and carry items from building to building on campus. Local travel is occasionally required (up to 5%).
Posting Date:
04/03/2023Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
05/01/2023Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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