Position Summary:

Job Description:

Donor Relations Coordinator

Position: Western Colorado University invites applications for the full-time position of Donor Relations Coordinator.  The position reports to the Assistant Vice President, Development and works closely with the Development Team (Vice President for Advancement and Executive Director, Director of Development, Director of Advancement Services, Director of Finance, and Annual Giving Coordinator).

Responsibilities: The Donor Relations Coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to engage, steward, and grow relationships with donors to the WCU Foundation. This role oversees annual stewardship plans, donor recognition events, and the creation of electronic and printed stewardship communications. The Coordinator collaborates with the WCU Financial Aid Office and scholarship committees to manage the WCU Foundation scholarship program and leads the optimization of the Blackbaud’s Award Management platform. Additionally, this position manages a small portfolio of annual scholarship donors, ensuring their gifts are solicited, stewarded, and renewed annually. Finally, the Coordinator ensures compliance and consistency in gift documentation processes for the WCU Foundation.       

Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree, knowledge and experience in customer service, and detail orientation.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Blackbaud products, including Raiser’s Edge and the Award Management and Stewardship platforms. Knowledge and experience in scholarship management and donor stewardship. Familiarity with higher education or nonprofit fundraising environments is preferred.

Compensation: $50,000 -$56,000 annual base salary range. This position is FLSA exempt. Western offers an excellent benefits package including shared premiums for a comprehensive health insurance plan, dental insurance, retirement plan, life insurance, and other insurance options. After one year of employment, Western provides free tuition for dependents enrolled full time in undergraduate programs for up to four years. Western has acquired local rental agreements for newly hired employees moving to the Gunnison Valley, which can serve as bridge housing. Upon hire, contact information for housing opportunities will be provided by the Human Resources department.

Application Procedure:  Apply online at www.Western.edu/jobs. Required attachments for online application include letter of application addressed to Mackenzie Bode, Search Committee Chair, resume, and contact information for three references.

Please direct questions to Mackenzie Bode at [email protected].

Application deadline is January 10, 2025 at 11:59PM (MST).

Review of applications will begin immediately will continue until a successful candidate is hired. 

Note: When submitting the initial employment application/materials for this position, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an education institution or program. If a degree is required for employment, official transcripts (unopened or delivered directly to HR) are required upon hire; copies/scans submitted during application will not serve the purpose of official transcripts upon hire.

Additional Information on Western and Gunnison/Crested Butte

Western Colorado University is a public institution with an enrollment of ~3,700 graduate and undergraduate students, the majority of which reside on the campus and in the community.  With average class sizes of 17 students, faculty and staff share a strong commitment to inclusivity and personalized, immersive education. They are student-oriented, collegial, enthusiastic, and engaged in the campus and community. Western is committed to continual growth in regard to diversity, equity, and inclusivity and promotes participation in DEI initiatives from students, faculty, staff, and the community. Please see our diversity statement, and our DEI Committee charge.

The University is located in Gunnison, Colorado, a rural community 200 miles southwest of Denver and the gateway to Crested Butte, a world class ski community.  K-12 students are served by the award-winning Gunnison Watershed School District. Both communities value the arts, quality of life, community-based wrap around services for children and adults, and continued personal growth and learning opportunities. At an elevation of 7,700 feet in the southern Rocky Mountains, the Gunnison Valley provides exceptional year-round outdoor recreational and cultural opportunities including summer arts and music festivals, mountain biking, skiing, kayak/rafting, rock climbing, hiking and camping… all within minutes of the campus.

Visit http://www.western.edu to learn more about the university.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

Western Colorado University believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. Western is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (for state classified positions, with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Please see our diversity statement, and our DEII Committee charge.

 
ADAAA ACCOMMODATIONS:

Western Colorado University is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Western will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to the Office of Human Resources at [email protected] or (970) 943-3140.

WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETERANS