Assistant Director, Philanthropy Operations

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), Foundation Board Relations is currently recruiting for an Assistant Director, Philanthropy Operations.

Benefits: Exempt Regular

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 15 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

Primary Duties:

• Oversee day-to-day operations of department and provide general leadership for the gift processing and reporting functions including gift and pledge processing, reconciliation of bank deposits and gift receipting. Allocate resources to ensure goals for productivity and efficiency in gift processing are met. Prepare for peak times, such as calendar- and fiscal-year end, by scheduling and assignment distribution.
  
• Ensure the integrity of the database through consistent input, maintenance, and review. Clarify, implement, monitor, and honor donors' intent and instructions, and ensure allocations are accurately documented in the donor records. Follow-up with donors and philanthropy staff to resolve gift issues. Create and compile fundraising, campaign and ad hoc reports as needed by senior management.
  
• Ensure that all fundraising activities are conducted in accordance with ethical principles, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations, Council for Advancement and Support Education (CASE) standards and USM Board of Regents and
• University compliance policies Recommend strategies to improve or adapt process to changes.
  Serve as an information resource to and develop relationships with philanthropy officers across campus in order to facilitate gift administration and communicate policies and procedures.
  
• Collaborate with University System of Maryland Foundation (USMF) to ensure the accurate and timely sharing of information.
  
• Recruit, train, and manage staff by applying human resource principles in order to foster professionalism and a productive team-oriented work environment. Maintain effective communication with staff.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: Bachelor's degree

Experience: Five (5) years progressively building a background in the various philanthropic functions, including at least two (2) year in donor data maintenance, donor support and stewardship, gift administration or advancement services.

Supervisory Experience: One (1) year of experience providing work coordination, training, or supervision of others.

Certification/Licensure: n/a

Other: No substitution of experience for minimum education requirement.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of position requirements. Thorough knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to support a mission and strategic vision. Instructional, training, and teambuilding skills to strengthen and cultivate relationships. Skill in consultation and change management. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

Hiring Range: $85,000 - $94,000 (Commensurate with education and experience)

UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. For assistance related to employment, please contact the Staffing department at [email protected] .

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request . You may also contact [email protected] . Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.