Senior Director of Donor Relations & Special Events - Teachers College Columbia University : Job Details

Job Summary/Basic Function:Reporting to the VP for Institutional Advancement, the Senior Director will spearhead large-scale events, initiatives and strategic and ongoing communications which strengthen the long-term relationship between donors/prospects and the institution.

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Creating and coordinating events and initiatives for donors and prospects through collaborations with key partners including development staff, volunteer leaders, faculty, administration and students
• Crafting and monitoring donor stewardship communications, including the gift acknowledgment program and endowment reporting
• Identifying and developing stewardship activities, and for crafting customized recognition events for donors
• Direct supervision of the Director of Donor Relations & Special Projects and the Director of Development Writing

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 15-plus years of events experience in a complex, multi-layered institution such as higher education, arts/culture or health care.
• 5-plus years experience in communications for Donors.
• Strategic thinker with ability to synthesize and prioritize details and assess them in terms of best practices and alignment to fundraising goals.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication and problem-solving skills.
• Confident with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with high-level volunteers, faculty and staff.
• Extensive management experience and the ability to drive results through the contribution of staff and colleagues
• Comprehension and effective use of processes and systems for maintaining and sustaining a complex and sustainable Donor Relations program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A willingness to travel as necessary.
• Knowledge of SCT Banner, the College's integrated computer database, or like systems, desirable.

Salary Range:

$155,000-$175,000

Work Modality:

Hybrid

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

The salary range reflects the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

Our benefits contribute significantly to the total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance plans; flexible and hybrid work schedules; tuition remission; life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; an exceptional employer retirement matching program; health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, and a robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Hybrid/Remote

Teachers College maintains a hybrid work environment, which provides employees with flexible work arrangements while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person college-campus culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite or in a hybrid model (a combination of in-office and virtual days). Employees are expected to live within a 150-mile radius of the College.