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Associate Director of Donor Relations, Whiting School of Engineering

Baltimore, MD, United StatesApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobAffiliated Office AddressBaltimore, MD, United StatesRequisition ID122772Date CreatedOctober 13, 2026Job FamilyDevelopment & Alumni Rel (DAR)Job SubfamilyDonor RelationsJob FunctionDevelopment and Alumni RelationsExempt StatusExemptShift TypeFull TimeScheduleMon-Fri, 8:30am-5:00pmWorksite02-MD:Mount Washington CampusWork ModalityHybrid: On-site 60-89% of hours worked (Ex: 3-4 out of 5 days/week)

The Associate Director of Donor Relations plays an important role in reporting and implementing the philanthropic investment in the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Institute. Reporting to the WSE DAR Associate Dean, this individual is the primary liaison for the Office of Strategic Initiatives (OSI) in Central DAR and the academic leadership of the DSAI Institute.

The Associate Director of Donor Relations will partner with leaders in Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) to build strategic and tactical stewardship and engagement programs and activities. The Associate Director of Donor Relations is responsible for the execution of the vision and strategy for stewardship and volunteer engagement efforts that engage and retain donors and volunteers; strengthen relationships with grateful patients, constituents, and/or alumni; express gratitude; show the impact of gifts and volunteerism; and inspire future giving and enhanced engagement.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

• Partner with DOFF leaders to manage a dynamic donor recognition program across donor audiences.
• Partner with DOFFs with volunteers, boards, and councils to foster rewarding volunteer experiences and maximize board effectiveness.
• Foster community among staff supporting leadership volunteers by convening regular meetings and discussions.
• Independently develop, design, and produce high-quality stewardship deliverables.
• Write and design personalized donor impact reports and create other special stewardship pieces for donors.
• Utilize different platforms and communication tools, such as videos, to convey impact to donors and enhance stewardship efforts.
• Utilize database (CRM) in daily work, including updating individual records, pulling reports, and interpreting dashboards and data.
• Remain updated about industry best practices and routinely suggest new ways to implement and push the field forward as appropriate.
• May partner with other DOFFs to align stewardship and engagement opportunities with broader messaging, brand and priorities.
• Support the development and execution of university-wide volunteer events.
• Manage the creation of biennial welcome letters from the chair of the University board of Trustees to new advisory board/council members.
• Oversee the Board Portal program.
• Maintain an online set of institutional guidelines, policies and procedures, and other resources to support DOFF partners.
• Serve on institutional working groups/committees and lead training as needed.
• May supervise staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties listed above the Associate Director of Donor Relations will:

• Offers strategic, methodical, and analytical support to the WSE DAR Associate Dean, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Institute leadership, and Office of Strategic Initiatives for the DSAI Institute, spearheading the development and leadership of an internal project strategy for the DSAI capital project; advise on capital fundraising opportunities and progress for the building and the eventual donor recognition and stewardship.
• Coordinate working groups and provide guidance to the steering committee to ensure project processes and timelines remain on course; contribute operational oversight to align with the primary goals set by the Associate Dean and DAR Office of Strategic Initiatives (OSI) for the project.
• Convey project objectives, progress, and key milestones to stakeholders through exceptional written communication, visual story-telling, and information design skills, with the ability to determine how best to organize and present content, and synthesize complex information and translate it into clear, concise, compelling content for executive, academic, and external audiences.
• Collates and manages DSAI capital fundraising information for the Associate Dean, coordinating with relevant stakeholders; formulates and oversees DSAI capital fundraising and stewardship plans while monitoring project responsibilities
• Excellent editorial judgment and attention to detail, with the ability to refine messaging, structure narratives, and ensure consistency in tone, voice, and presentation across high-profile materials. Experience developing executive briefings, strategic presentations, proposals, donor-facing materials, or other high-stakes communications is strongly preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Three years related experience, with at least two years of professional experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced PowerPoint and presentation design skills, including demonstrated ability to develop polished, visually compelling, executive-level presentations that communicate complex ideas with clarity and impact.
• Experience managing a team

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Classified Title: Donor Relations Officer 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Associate Director of Donor Relations, Whiting School of Engineering   
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD  
Starting Salary Range: Minimum: $64,470 - Maximum: $112,840 (targeted salary: $85,000; commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:00pm 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Mount Washington Campus 
Department name: 10001471-Development and Alumni Relations 
Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering 

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Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Vaccine Requirements
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The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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