The University of Notre Dame (ND.jobs) is accepting applications for a Program Director, University Stewardship Initiatives.

Applications will be accepted until 4/5/2023.

The Department of Development is charged with unlocking the grace of giving for alumni, parents, and friends to advance the sacred mission of Notre Dame. The Stewardship & Donor Relations team within Development partners closely with fundraisers to steward and cultivate donors to increase philanthropy. The responsibility of stewardship is shared throughout the University, and strong partnerships are fostered across the Academy and in key areas such as Student Life and Athletics that help to educate the whole student - the mind, the body, and the heart.
The Program Director is responsible for project management of impact reporting, acknowledgments, communications, recognition, and stewardship events for one of the University's largest divisions, the College of Arts and Letters. The successful incumbent will also manage the Endowed Professorship and Directorship stewardship process for all divisions across campus. If you are a dynamic individual who wants to work with a highly collaborative team where your work impacts this and future generations of Notre Dame students, join us!
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with the College of Arts and Letters Academic Advancement Director to create and manage stewardship plans for leadership and principal benefactors and consult on strategic stewardship requests.
• Manage the Endowed Professorship and Directorship stewardship process, working with members of the Provost Leadership team, to provide a consistent approach to stewardship for all colleges, schools, and divisions across campus.
• Lead impact reporting and spending review for the College of Arts and Letters.
• Execute a variety of assigned programmatic and individualized stewardship touches for University benefactors.
• Create and implement personalized best-in-class stewardship plans and engagement opportunities for top donors.
• Manage and mentor 1 assistant director who will serve as the stewardship partner for other campus divisions.
  
  
  

Our hybrid scheduling with the team and support for your personal and professional priorities makes this role a perfect match for you!
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the University of Notre Dame we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Project management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines; excellent time management and organizational skills;
• Ability to interact with diverse constituencies in appropriate, positive ways and to handle sensitive/confidential information properly
• Demonstrated attention to detail and willingness to be a strategic partner
• Understanding of or willingness to learn about gift management, the Notre Dame endowment, and basic financial principles of endowed funds
• Proficiency in Google suite and other standard office applications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Alignment with mission and values of the University
• Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite, or skills in graphic design and/or videography
• Event management and execution experience

ABOUT NOTRE DAME:
The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., of the Congregation of Holy Cross, is an independent, national Catholic university located in Notre Dame, Ind. For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Notre Dame has received Honor Roll distinctions as one of the top 10 higher education workplaces in the country in the Chronicle of Higher Education's annual "Great Colleges to Work For" survey...and we are proud of it!

This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate. The full procedure can be viewed at https://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/?id=link-73597.

Equal Opportunity Employment StatementThe University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and those candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please apply online at http://ND.jobs to Job # S23900. For additional information about working at the University of Notre Dame and various benefits available to employees, please visit http://hr.nd.edu/why-nd. The University of Notre Dame supports the needs of dual career couples and has a Dual Career Assistance Program in place to assist relocating spouses and significant others with their job search.




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