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Title: Assistant Director of Presidential Stewardship

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: University Advancement

Department: University Advancement

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Presidential Stewardship will report to the Senior Director of Presidential Stewardship in University Advancement and will partner in the continued development of a stewardship program for principal gift donors and prospects involving the President. The Assistant Director’s primary focus will be on written stewardship, producing creative reports that celebrate significant milestones and communicate to donors the significant impact of endowed programs and scholarships, capital projects, and other university initiatives. In addition to a heavy focus on written stewardship, the Assistant Director will partner with the Senior Director on a variety of stewardship events and annual initiatives ranging from donor engagement events at the Wyndham Championship, Evening for Elon events, building dedications, to annual stewardship touchpoints for Elon Day match donors and holiday gifts.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

A bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or hospitality preferred.

Preferred Education and Experience

3-5 years of professional experience, in a university setting, with experience writing for University Advancement and/or University Communications. Experience in event planning and donor relations preferred.

Required Other Training, Certifications, or Licensing

Proficiency in the following systems preferred: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Raiser's Edge, Zoom.

Job Duties

• Research, write, and edit meaningful copy for donor impact reports in celebration of significant milestones, partnering with University Communications in developing templates and the final design of these reports. 
• Create relationships with students, staff and faculty across campus in order to facilitate interviews and information-gathering in preparation for writing donor impact reports and other written stewardship. 
• n partnership with the Senior Director of Presidential Stewardship, develop and implement appropriate donor benefits and recognition programs for principal gift donors. 
• Organize annual touchpoints for varying levels of major gift donors and prospects. 
• In partnership with the Senior Director of Presidential Stewardship, oversee select events related to stewardship of major gift donors and prospects or as requested by the Senior Vice President for Advancement or the Associate Vice President for Advancement. 
• In partnership with the Senior Director of Presidential Stewardship, Coordinate the development and distribution of select special occasion gifts and acknowledgments from the President, Vice President, and Associate Vice President to key prospects and donors. 
• Provide support to the Senior Director of Presidential Stewardship in the management of Presidential councils. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned.