at University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware, United States
Job Description
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The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from Minority Group Members, Women, Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans. The University's Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at http://www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html
Job No: 503381
Work Type: Staff
Location: Newark, DE
Categories: Libraries & Museums, Full Time
Pay Grade: 30E Context of Job:The University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press inspires the intellectual, scholarly and creative achievement of our community. We are strongly committed to diversity within our community and fostering safe, welcoming, and inclusive spaces and opportunities where everyone has an equal opportunity to learn, create, and grow. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. We collaborate with strategic campus partners to achieve these priorities, as well as with national professional organizations. The External Relations Specialist is responsible for leading donor stewardship, community engagement and strategic event initiatives that advance the mission and impact of the Library, Museums and Press. Reporting to the Director of External Relations, Communications and Development Initiatives, the Specialist is the first point of contact for community and external partners, develops and manages a Library, Museums and Press Engagement Council of alumni, donors, faculty, students and community members, and ensures consistent and thoughtful communications with donors and constituents. The role balances strategic work including planning and leading donor, stewardship and division-wide strategic events with routine stewardship tasks such as sending acknowledgment letters, birthday, sympathy, get-well and congratulatory cards. The ideal candidate is highly organized, has excellent written and oral communication skills, and can work independently and collaboratively. Major Responsibilities• Lead ongoing donor stewardship efforts, ensuring timely and meaningful acknowledgments of contributions. Perform routine stewardship tasks including preparing and sending acknowledgment letters, birthday, sympathy, get-well and congratulatory cards. Maintain accurate and confidential donor records in the University’s CRM tracking all interactions and communications
• Work independently to manage projects and routine stewardship tasks, collaborating the Director of External Relations and University partners on stewardship strategies and campaigns. Ensure colleagues across the Library, Museums and Press engage in consistent engagement practices.
• Lead the planning and execution of strategic events including donor cultivation and recognition gatherings, stewardship events and division-wide events with strategic objectives. Coordinate logistics, communications and partnerships for strategic events ensuring alignment with Library, Museums and Press priorities. Track outcomes and feedback from events to inform continuous improvement
• Serve as the primary liaison for community and external engagement inquiries representing the Library, Museums and Press to alumni, donors, community partners and the public. Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners and key constituencies to support the Library’s mission and initiati
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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