What are the responsibilities and job description for the Donor Experience Officer position at University of Northern Iowa?
Join the University of Northern Iowa's Advancement team as we continue to foster relationships, engage with the community, alumni and student, and work for a better tomorrow.
What You'll Do: Actively engages and builds relationships with a portfolio of approximately 1,000 current, lapsed, and prospective leadership annual giving donors with the goal to identify, qualify, engage, solicit, and steward individual prospects capable of making leadership gifts; cultivates donor relationships by leveraging technology channels; meets and exceeds clearly defined activity metrics, fundraising outcomes, and pipeline growth targets; participates in and supports UNI's social fundraising campaigns; participates in collaborative meetings with Annual Giving, Development Officers, Prospect Researcher and other UNI Advancement staff holding assigned portfolios; and provides prospect referrals to major and planned giving departments based on outreach and engagement outcomes.
What You'll Need: Bachelor’s degree plus at least one year of experience in non-profit fundraising, marketing, communication, or sales required. Demonstrated success in goal achievement, planning and personal solicitation; self-motivated, curiosity and eagerness to learn about and engage with a wide variety of people and to efficiently organize large amounts of information in meaningful, results-oriented ways; exceptional communicator, both written and verbal, with a strong understanding of digital communication tools and the knowledge and ability to create and adapt communications for different platforms and audiences; willingness to co-create, learn, and grow an emerging approach to donor engagement; ability to think strategically; and strong problem solving skills preferred. Student experience will be considered.
Application Instructions:
Applications received by February 6, 2025, will be given full consideration. To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. The following materials must be attached when applying:
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
