Part-time Development Communications and Stewardship Coordinator, Sturm College of Law
University of Denver

Job Info

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About DU Advancement

In preparation for the most ambitious philanthropic campaign in the University's history, the University of Denver is building an advancement enterprise that mirrors the excellence of our great institution. Advancement efforts at DU have a tremendous impact through our relationships with DU's remarkable students, dedicated donors, inspiring alumni, engaged families, and wonderful friends. DU is committed to building and fostering a culture of deep engagement and philanthropy in support of our institution as we implement the DU IMPACT 2025 vision and prepare for a fundraising campaign with a bold and courageous goal.

The University of Denver and DU Advancement deeply value inclusive excellence, recognizing that its success is dependent on how well it values, engages, and includes the rich diversity of constituents. You can learn more about inclusive excellence at the University of Denver by visiting the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. As a part of that effort, we are continuing to grow a team of inclusive, collaborative, inquisitive, innovative, ethical, and transparent advancement professionals who possess deep mutual respect for one another and for our shared profession.

About the Sturm College of Law

Founded in 1892, the Sturm College of Law is a nationally recognized leader in experiential legal education, with top 15 programs in advocacy, clinical training, and legal writing. The law school features internationally acclaimed faculty, talented and dedicated staff, outstanding and public-spirited students, and alumni who have achieved careers of distinction in law, business, government, and the non-profit sector. As Denver's only law school, the Sturm College of Law benefits from unique access to one of the nation's most dynamic legal markets. Under Dean Bruce Smith, the law school seeks to build upon its significant and distinctive contributions to American legal education in the realms of experiential learning, interdisciplinary research, educational opportunity, access to justice, and global impact.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Part-Time Development Communications and Stewardship Coordinator provides tactical and strategic support for the fundraising and engagement efforts of the Sturm College of Law Advancement Team. The Coordinator will join a group of established fundraising professionals and help to ensure timely writing, design, and distribution of alumni and donor communications and stewardship materials including e-communications.

These are non-benefited, part-time positions not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design email solicitations, invitations, and alumni newsletters aligned with the unit's alumni and development communications strategy and calendar.
• Collaborate with the Sturm College of Law's Advancement and Marketing & Communications teams to enhance social media presence as it relates to alumni and donor engagement.
• Partner with major gift officers, central stewardship staff, and unit faculty and staff to support donor stewardship efforts.
• Support preparation of impact and stewardship reports for donors.
• Provide support to staff that may include coordinating data requests, compiling prospect and donor data, managing vendor relationships, providing input on copy and design elements, proofreading, tracking budget and results, etc.
• Other communications and administrative duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong grammatical, editing, and proofreading abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail, high level of organization, and commitment to quality work.
• Highly ethical and able to maintain confidential information with discretion.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills that help foster and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, donors, alumni, parents, and volunteers.
• Must manage time well, particularly while managing competing priorities.
• Willingness to take initiative, keep a positive attitude, and maintain a professional demeanor.
• Serve as a collaborative partner to Advancement and Sturm College of Law colleagues to foster strategic, effective, and collaborative advancement practices.
• Model "One DU" leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 2 years of professional experience in a non-profit, sales, or education setting.
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with collaboration/project management software such as Teams, Asana, etc.
• Experience with graphic design.
• Experience in donor stewardship in a non-profit or higher-education environment.
• Skills in content development and writing for digital platforms.

Working Environment:

• Standard office environment
• Noise level is quiet to moderate

Physical Activities:

• Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs. with assistance

Work Schedule
Appx. 20 hours per week during DU's business hours (Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.); some nights and weekends as required for events; not to exceed 1,000 hours per calendar year. Remote work optional.

Application Deadline
For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) August 29, 2022.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through www.jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Hourly Range:
The hourly range for the position is $21.50-$24.50

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age (40 years and over in the employment context), religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veterans status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the university's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For the university's complete Non-Discrimination Statement, please see non-discrimination-statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

Advertised: August 09, 2022
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