Assistant Director, Donor Experience

To be successful in this position, you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to edit high-level correspondence and articulate progress and impact in a way that is understandable and meaningful to various constituencies.

• Demonstrated strong project management and fund compliance skills.

• Demonstrated experience using multiple data management systems to pull information to create coherent reports.

• Strong client service orientation and attention to detail. Ability to quickly understand and remember details about donors and projects.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism to interact with a wide range of people at different levels of an organization, both within and outside the Office of Development.

• Proven ability to effectively and efficiently manage multiple priorities, with competing deadlines.

• Demonstrated sound judgment in situations requiring independent decision-making and in handling confidential and sensitive material.

Additional preferred skills include:

• Familiarity with email, design, and digital donor reporting tools such as InDesign, Qwilr, Thankview, or Marketo preferred.

• Experience with relationship or prospect management systems.

• Experience with project management software.

Working Conditions:

• May require working flexible hours, including nights and weekends.

The expected pay range for this position is $90,876 – $101,963 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs. 

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Frequently perform desk-based computer tasks, stand/walk, sit, use a telephone.

• Occasionally light/fine grasping, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds, writing by hand.

• Ability to drive day or night, if applicable.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• May require working flexible hours, including nights and weekends.

WORK STANDARDS:

• When conducting university business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements, if applicable.

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.

• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.