Description
Department
Donor Relations
Worker Type
Regular
Pay Type
Salary
Position Salary Minimum
$63,000
Position Salary Maximum
$67,000
Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Benefit Eligible
Yes
Screening Date
2026-01-20
Job Description Summary
The Associate Director of Donor Engagement plans and executes individualized stewardship strategies that deepen relationships between Miami University and its donors. This role strengthens fundraising outcomes by delivering personalized engagement for major gift donors, demonstrating the impact of their philanthropy, and building donor confidence that their gifts are meaningful, well-stewarded investments. The Associate Director collaborates closely with development staff and campus partners who steward donor relationships, and this position serves as an integral member of the Stewardship and Donor Relations team, reporting to the Senior Director of Donor Relations.
Job Description
The Associate Director of Donor Engagement plans and executes individualized stewardship strategies that deepen relationships between Miami University and its donors. This role strengthens fundraising outcomes by delivering personalized engagement for major gift donors, demonstrating the impact of their philanthropy, and building donor confidence that their gifts are meaningful, well-stewarded investments. The Associate Director collaborates closely with development staff and campus partners who steward donor relationships, and this position serves as an integral member of the Stewardship and Donor Relations team, reporting to the Senior Director of Donor Relations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate proactively with development officers to design and implement individualized stewardship plans that strengthen relationships with major gift donors.
- Manage and maintain systems to track planned, in-progress, and completed stewardship activities to ensure timely, strategic donor engagement.
- Partner with development officers to coordinate campus visits for donors and timely and effective follow-up after donor meetings.
- Provide constituent stewardship support for one or more university divisions, including collecting impact statements, providing stewardship reports for the departments to write their own acknowledgements, and providing other stewardship support as needed.
- Support donor-named spaces and recognition efforts, including maintaining the named spaces database and GiftMap, overseeing campus naming audits, supporting ribbon-cutting events, and conducting research related to naming opportunities.
- Manage the university’s memorial bench and tree program.
- Coordinate events for the Prodesse Society, including planning an annual event during Alumni Weekend.
- Provide support for campus partners during #MoveInMiami in coordination with the Annual Giving Office, including communications for the event, providing a training prior to the event, and on-call support during the event. This includes monitoring progress, communicating about gifts received and other support as needed.
- Serve as a liaison to UA and campus partners seeking to utilize ThankView and manage ThankView user access.
- Contribute to additional donor engagement initiatives and support the Stewardship and Donor Relations team as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in project management.
- Experience in donor relations, development, hospitality, or customer service.
- Experience working collaboratively in a complex, deadline-driven environment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a strong commitment to exceptional customer service.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and campus partners; strong team orientation.
- Creative, solution-oriented thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
Additional Position Information (if applicable)
Required Application Documents
To be considered for this position please upload a resume and cover letter.
Special Instructions (if applicable)
None
Additional Information
A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.
This organization participates in E-Verify.
Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.
Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.
Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.
For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.
Clery Act
As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.
