ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, DONOR RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS, ATHLETICS

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• Location1 WATERFRONT PL FL 7, PO BOX 1650, Morgantown, WV, 26501-5978, United States
• Required Degree4 Year Degree
• Minimum Experience1 Year

Description

Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Donor Relations and Communications will play an integral role in assisting the Director of Donor Relations and Communications in executing special events, managing donor relations projects, communication, reporting, and general operational procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

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• Location1 WATERFRONT PL FL 7, PO BOX 1650, Morgantown, WV, 26501-5978, United States
• Required Degree4 Year Degree
• Minimum Experience1 Year

Description

Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Donor Relations and Communications will play an integral role in assisting the Director of Donor Relations and Communications in executing special events, managing donor relations projects, communication, reporting, and general operational procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Implementing and executing all types of donor special events focused on stewardship

• Assist with donor stewardship program and planning

• Assist with the implementation of the MAC communications strategy.

• Produces and manages a social media plan (Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram) and assists with website updates for the Mountaineer Athletic Club and WVU Foundation.

• Supports the creation of high-quality and engaging materials such as promotional graphics, programs, membership guides, pamphlets, and appeals.

• Assists with the donor acknowledgement process, in partnership with the WVU Foundation Donor Relations teams.

• Draft donor acknowledgement language and helps refresh templates annually, providing writing and proofreading support.

• Assists with the ordering and fulfillment of benefit programs, sport enhancement funds, annual giving and major donor society programs.

• Assists with production, editing, and distribution of documents, reports, and other materials, organizing, ordering, and maintaining an inventory of donor recognition materials and physical resources.

• Operational support includes but is not limited to typing, phone calls, data collection, mailings, data entry, data analysis, report generation, graphic design, and meeting support.

• Assist with premium seating for football, men’s basketball, and baseball games.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Experience in events, communications and fundraising, preferably in a college athletics setting or the equivalent level of experience in other non-profit or for-profit environments where donor relations is required. 

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and common desktop/web applications. 

Proficiency with Adobe products (InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere, etc.) preferred. 

Exceptional attention to detail. 

Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a high-volume environment. 

Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and produce high-quality and timely work.

Demonstrated ability to work with others in a collaborative setting.

Knowledge of applicable laws, rules and regulations related to intercollegiate athletics and fundraising. 

Education, Experience and Competencies:

Minimum Education Level Required: Baccalaureate 

Minimum Experience Level Required: 1 year 

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations: N/A

Physical requirements

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use his/her hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, and possibly at times, climb or balance, stoop or kneel. Vision abilities required to perform this job include close vision. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Other Duties

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

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