Senior Director of Donor Relations

The senior director of donor relations will partner with college and unit development professionals to more fully engage donors and prospects, to build confidence that their gifts have impact, and to help strengthen their philanthropic support.

Baton Rouge, LA

LSU Foundation

<p>The mission of the LSU Foundation is to inspire and shepherd philanthropic giving to LSU and build long-lasting relationships with donors who bring life to current and emerging university priorities. Its desire is to support LSU in its quest to enhance the student experience, provide working capital to recruit and retain world-class faculty and staff, support life- changing research, and drive economic development. The Foundation is dedicated to stewarding each gift to maximize donors&rsquo; impact on making LSU one of the best universities in the world.</p> http://www.lsufoundation.org/jobs

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Donor Relations Expert

Overview: <p>The LSU Foundation is seeking an experienced and motivated individual with demonstrated success to serve as its Senior Director of Donor Relations. The individual selected for this position will be responsible for the organization and management of a comprehensive program to foster and nurture lasting relationships between LSU and its donors, and to steward gifts, especially endowed funds, campaign, and leadership level gifts. The senior director will partner with college and unit development professionals to more fully engage donors and prospects, to build confidence that their gifts have impact, and to help strengthen their philanthropic support.</p>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Provide strong vision and staff leadership for a balanced and dynamic, donor-centered program of acknowledgment, reporting, recognition, and engagement.</li> <li>Formulate and execute strategies and tactics that foster long-term relationships with donors, including recognition initiatives, stewardship reports, and events.</li> <li>Plan and oversee the implementation of individualized donor engagement opportunities to steward principal donors, board members, and other key donors.</li> <li>Provide additional guidance and support to stewardship plans maintained by Office of Annual Giving.</li> <li>Develop and implement ideas and coordinate with development staff to increase fundraising through excellent donor relations efforts.</li> <li>Oversee and manage the stewardship of endowed and restricted funds, reviewing the status annually and to assure appropriate stewardship strategies are in place and executed.</li> <li>Develop and coordinate plan to manage donor recognition, including signage, honor rolls and events.</li> <li>Perform additional duties as assigned.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university</li> <li>A minimum of five years of related experience</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive donor relations strategy, specifically in the areas of receipting, acknowledgment, reporting, recognition and engagement.</li> <li>Proven experience serving in a managerial or supervisory capacity</li> </ul>