Assistant Director, Parent Programs & Giving and Gift PlanningWe are now accepting applications for a qualified Assistant Director, Parent Programs & Giving and Gift Planning at Belmont University.
Employment Type Staff
Internal Job CategoryExempt (Staff)
Full-Time
DepartmentEVP for Advancement
Hours 37.5
Primary Duties and
Responsibilities: The Assistant Director of Parent Programs & Gift Planning is a collaborative advancement professional who supports the institution's philanthropic goals through strategic communication, donor engagement, event leadership, and operational excellence. Reporting to the AVP, and working closely with Program Directors, campus partners, and Advancement colleagues, this role develops and executes digital and written communications, cultivates and stewards parent and planned giving donors, and plays a key role in planning and executing events that grow and sustain the donor pipeline. The Assistant Director manages multiple projects simultaneously, ensures timely and high- quality execution aligned with strategic priorities, oversees data and operational needs for the unit, and supervises student workers, contributing to a team- oriented culture focused on meaningful engagement and long- term impact.
Primary position responsibilities:
- Strategic Communication and Digital Engagement: Develop and implement strategic communication plan that supports advancement goals for the Unit, in collaboration with the Directors. Responsible for the implementation of digital engagement and communication strategies with administrative oversight for Campus ESP for Bruin Family Den (Parents) and Crescendo (Gift Planning); develop and maintain content calendars; generate content to highlight the work of campus partners; maintain Web pages; manage email inboxes for both programs; support communication needs through other channels in collaboration with Program Directors.
- Development and Fundraising: Cultivate and steward parent and planned giving donors and prospective donors. Support donor engagement strategies through coordination of appeals, including the incoming family appeal (Belmont Family T-Shirts) and senior parent appeal (Brag on your Bruin); manage Give Campus digital giving pages for the unit in collaboration with the Annual Giving team; Giving Society (Parent Leadership Circle and Covenant Society) communication and events; and personalized stewardship.
- Events: Play a key role in planning and executing events to expand engagement, grow the donor pipeline and steward donors. Coordinate logistics, including but not limited to invitation and registration management, for signature, local and national events, program-based virtual meetings and in-person board meetings in collaboration with campus partners and Advancement leaders. Key events include but not limited to Parent & Family Weekend, PLC Receptions, Virtual events, Summer Send-Off Parties in cities across the country, Covenant Society gatherings and Parent Executive Board meetings.
- Project Management and Operational Support: Project manage multiple projects in collaboration with unit leaders, campus partners and colleagues across Advancement, ensuring timely execution and alignment with strategic priorities, using best practices from program and project management to ensure timeline progress on deliverables. Analyze project effectiveness and provide recommendations to enhance systems and processes. Serve as Office Manager and support AVP for Parent Philanthropy & Gift Planning, including budget, collateral and supplies needs using Asana and other systems. Manage data needs, contact lists, the unit calendar and digital files. Train and supervise student workers.
The above statements describe the job's essential responsibilities and requirements. They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.Required Qualifications:
Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff who will support our mission and vision. As a Christ-centered and student-focused community, we aim to:
Form diverse leaders of character;Equip people to solve the world's complex problems through teaching, research and service;And be radical champions for helping people and communities flourish.
- Analytical Thinking: Ability to identify issues, obtain relevant information, relate and compare data from different sources, and identify alternative solutions.
- Critical Thinking: Interprets and seeks information, uses independent reasoning to diagnose the root cause of situations or issues, identifies and tests solutions and thinks beyond what is typical or customary. Uses information to determine benefits and impact in making decision and/or recommendations.
- Project/Program/Service Management: Ability to coordinate and administer programs/project activities and protocols. Ability to manage resources, monitor activities, and assess risks and quality issues associated with the program/project.
- Written and Oral Communications: Ability to present information to individuals or groups; ability to deliver presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience. Ability to convey information clearly and concisely to groups or individuals either verbally or in writing to ensure that they understand the information and the message. Ability to listen and respond appropriately to others. Ability to impact and influence others to further the institution's strategic objectives.
- Technical, Computer, and Software Skills: Ability to use Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and basic databases and software.
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to respond to high-pressure situations. Ability to thrive in an environment of hard work.
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Required EducationBachelor's degree is required. Project Management certification is preferred.
Required Experience1-3 years of relevant experience is required. Experience in higher education development and/or gift planning preferred.
The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University.
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