Position Information
Posting Number S-3075Position Number 72290 Type of Recruitment External Position Title ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/DONOR RELATIONS AND STEWARDSHIP Position Summary
The primary responsibilities of this position are to develop and manage donor relations and stewardship processes for the Chippewa Athletic Fund (CAF). This includes but is not limited to, executing daily, monthly and annual stewardship processes, gift transmittal and acknowledgement, database/data management, generating donation reports, and special event planning and execution.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or a combination of education and work experience that equates to at least four years. Strong interpersonal and oral and written communication skills. Familiarity with complex databases. Team-oriented with a customer service mindset. Proven time management skills. Ability to meet deadlines and carry out multiple tasks simultaneously. Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations to ensure institutional compliance with athletics development initiatives. Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree. Experience in fundraising at the collegiate level. Ability to work with highly sensitive and confidential information.
Duties & Responsibilities
Executes and manages overall Chippewa Athletic Fund (CAF) donor relations and stewardship programming. Coordinates CAF stewardship polices and processes. Leads CAF gift transmittal process. Plans and implements donor special events. Runs donation reports, pull data for analysis, and coordinate data for solicitations and communications. Coordinates gift acknowledgement process: weekly and monthly gift reporting to Deputy Athletic Director, CAF staff, coaches and administrators. Implements appropriate recognition and stewardship efforts for all donors, including gift acknowledgement letters and appropriate benefits from CAF/department, coaches and administrators. Supports fundraising team with gift tracking, acknowledgement delivery, and other communication. Responsible for data management of direct mailings/merges/solicitations. Plans and implements donor special events. Projects a positive and professional image of the University and the CAF within the public at CAF and athletic events. Other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised
None.
Message to Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit recommendation letters.
Employee Group Professional & Administrative -Salary Staff Pay Level Pay Range $36,000 - $42,000 Division President Department Athletics - External Operations Position Status Regular Position End Date Employment Status Full-Time FTE 1.00 Position Type 12 month Weekly Work Schedule M-F, 8a-5p; evenings and weekends as required Location Mount Pleasant, MI About the Department About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid- American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small- town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
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We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
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