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Requisition ID:  117278

Sr. Associate Director of Stewardship and Donor Engagement

Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) supports Johns Hopkins’ focus on research, teaching and patient care, and its role as a national and global leader in higher education. We create and foster enduring relationships that result in advocacy and philanthropic support for Johns Hopkins University & Medicine—strengthening the institution through partnerships with donors, alumni, volunteer leaders, faculty, students, staff, and patients.


Johns Hopkins University supports a flexible work model which includes four different work modalities. This role has a remote work arrangement with an onsite presence of 3 days per week. The manager will confirm the team’s core onsite days where the majority/all team members will work in the office. Employees who travel on university business can count those days towards their onsite days.


In partnership with the Sr. Director of Stewardship and Donor Engagement (SDE) and the SDE team, the Sr. Associate Director of Stewardship and Donor Engagement will serve as the primary liaison for the University’s academic divisions and centers, building relationships with a portfolio of divisional leadership and teams and offering guidance and expertise on the implementation of best practices, policies, and procedures relating to stewardship and donor engagement at Johns Hopkins. The Sr. Associate Director will also serve as an expert on naming and recognition across the institution. As a highly visible senior-level individual contributor (with potential for eventual management responsibilities), the Sr. Associate Director of SDE will meet regularly with University Development and Alumni Relations divisional leadership and teams, serving as a thought-partner and trusted resource.


Key responsibilities: 

  • Provide ongoing guidance, consultation, and subject-matter expertise to a portfolio of DAR University teams and unit leadership.
  • Meet with each assigned division at least once annually to review stewardship plans and share central updates and resources, with the goal of establishing strong relationships with divisional partners and creating ongoing dialogue.
  • Serve as Donor Relations Manager (DRM) for select high-level donors.
  • Become well-versed in the Johns Hopkins Naming and Recognition Policy, with particular focus on the naming of both new and existing buildings and facilities in partnership with JHFRE, Johns Hopkins Facilities and Real Estate, and Development and Alumni Relations leadership and other front-line fundraisers and external vendors.
  • With the Sr. Director and SDE team, develop and deliver stewardship and donor engagement trainings for new and existing DAR staff.
  • Serve on the Donor Relations Liaison Group (DRLG) Planning Committee, DAR’s donor relations community of practice. Participate in content development for quarterly convenings, DRLG Teams group postings and moderation, and office hours on key subjects.
  • Oversee the Founders Wall recognition program; specifically, develop and execute strategy with primary relationship managers and university leadership and oversee appropriate contracts with external vendors and facilities for engraving process. Manage production of personalized, creative donor recognition events for the Founders Wall donors, and collaborate with University Events to contract and oversee external vendors and day-of production.
  • Provide guidance and support to divisional development offices for donor recognition projects including production of donor walls, gifts, and signage.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Three years related experience, with at least two years of professional experience.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Seven years of experience, including at least 2 years of prior professional experience in donor relations and stewardship, front-line fundraising, and/or communications. 
  • Experience with customer relationship management and/or fundraising databases as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software. 
  • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with staff at all levels of the organization.
  • Excellent project management skills and the ability to organize and establish objectives and priorities in a complex organizational environment.

 

 

Classified Title: Donor Relations Officer 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Sr. Associate Director of Stewardship and Donor Engagement   
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD  
Starting Salary Range: Minimum: $62,899 - Maximum: $110,100 (targeted salary: $90,000; commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Mount Washington Campus 
Department name: 10001641-Donor Engagement 
Personnel area: University Administration 

 

 

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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Accommodation Information
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

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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