Program Manager, University Major Gifts
Stanford University
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Position Description
How to Apply: To be considered, please submit a cover letter and resume along with your online application. Stanford University is one of the world’s premier academic and research institutions, devoting tremendous intellectual and physical resources toward the betterment of humanity. As a major Bay Area employer, Stanford seeks people committed to excellence and to improving our world. In turn, the university is committed to supporting its employees as they develop their careers and enrich their lives. We believe Stanford’s future success will be shaped by the diverse perspectives, unique experiences, and inclusive culture of its community. The Office of Development (OOD) advances Stanford’s mission by raising philanthropic support from alumni, parents, families, friends, and institutional funders. Working in concert with volunteers and academic leaders, OOD staff members strive to accelerate Stanford’s purposeful impact in the world. Stanford is committed to a donor-centric approach to development. Every member of the Office of Development staff plays a role in providing the university’s donors with the service and attention that ensures an exceptionally positive and fulfilling philanthropic experience. University Major Gifts (UMG), a department within the OOD, is seeking a Program Manager. UMG is comprised of regionally focused field staff who work throughout the United States to build and maintain relationships with Stanford alumni, parents, and friends to advance Stanford’s mission. UMG staff collaborate with their colleagues in schools and units, Principal Gifts, Class Giving, Parent and Family Engagement and other partner programs to coordinate activity with donors, volunteers, and prospective donors. Position Summary: The Program Manager will report directly to the Associate Director of Development Operations and Strategic Reporting, and work closely with the Director of Major Gifts, a fellow Program Manager, and the entirety of UMG’s Operations team and field staff to help ensure the program runs smoothly, efficiently, and in line with evolving priorities and best practices. They will develop a comprehensive knowledge of the University Major Gifts department and its goals and processes. Projects will be both assigned and of their own design to enhance our major gifts and engagement efforts. Excellent collaboration with team members, attention to detail, strong communication skills, and follow-through is critical for success. In this role you will: Implement event best practices for UMG by providing training, mentorship, and leadership across our team. Partner with the Director of Major Gifts, regional directors, and school/unit colleagues on scoping events that may be replicated in multiple markets throughout the year; collaborate with regional directors and gifts officers on unique event and engagement strategies for their specific markets. Build and maintain a close partnership with the Development Events team, serving as UMG’s liaison with this essential partner program; collaborate with school and unit colleagues on event partnerships. Assess project support needs and scope roles and responsibilities around event execution, ranging from small events to large-scale events with multiple stakeholders. Support the Director of Major Gifts in coordinating and ensuring continuity across the development activities of the Stanford Open Minds event series, collaborating with the Major Gift regional teams and cross-functional units. Develop expertise in university leadership briefing and trip-planning protocols, and provide team training, mentorship, and leadership, collaborating closely with Principal Gifts. In collaboration with Development Events, manage OOD’s Skybox project leading up to and during football season, providing project management and donor relations expertise. Assist gift officers and regional directors with communications activities to inform strategies and stewardship for donors, prospective donors, and initiatives. Serve as the UMG liaison to the Development Communications and Digital Strategy teams. Work closely with the Director of Major Gifts and regional directors to understand additional development writing needs across the program. In coordination with the central donor relations team, encourage implementation of stewardship best practices across University Major Gifts, partnering closely with the Operations team and fundraisers. Curate content for quarterly outreach messages and other strategic “touchpoints” for gift officers to leverage in their ongoing field work. Support a data-informed team culture by retrieving and synthesizing donor and prospective donor information, generating reports using OOD’s Salesforce database and financial reporting systems, and build expertise in systems used for event communications and marketing tools, such as Cvent and Marketo. Train others on how to use these tools where needed. Other duties as assigned. To be successful in this role, you will bring: Bachelor’s degree and three years’ relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience. Outstanding communication skills and exceptional attention to detail and follow-through. Excellent interpersonal skills and high EQ, and ability to interact with and adapt to a wide range of people at different levels of an organization. Ability to be a thought partner in a changing environment. Strong data analysis skills including experience gathering, organizing, and analyzing data, and communicating and presenting results and recommendations in a succinct fashion to key stakeholders. Ability to work efficiently, meet deadlines, and achieve goals. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Proficient in MS Office suite and database applications. Anticipate the needs of the program, proactively prevent issues, and independently solve problems. The expected pay range for this position is $100,023 to $124,516 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. 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. 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. Why Stanford is for you: Stanford University is one of the world’s premier academic and research institutions, devoting tremendous intellectual and physical resources toward the betterment of humanity. As a major Silicon Valley employer, Stanford seeks people committed to excellence and to improving our world. In turn, the university is committed to supporting its employees as they develop their careers and enrich their lives. We believe Stanford’s future success will be shaped by the diverse perspectives, unique experiences, and inclusive culture of its community. Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with: Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or the opportunity to audit a course. Join a TEDTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speaker. A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources. A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits. Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums. Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more! 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. Additional Information Schedule: Full-time Job Code: 4121 Employee Status: Regular Grade: H Requisition ID: 108915 Work Arrangement : Hybrid Eligible
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will bring: Bachelor’s degree and three years’ relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience. Outstanding communication skills and exceptional attention to detail and follow-through. Excellent interpersonal skills and high EQ, and ability to interact with and adapt to a wide range of people at different levels of an organization. Ability to be a thought partner in a changing environment. Strong data analysis skills including experience gathering, organizing, and analyzing data, and communicating and presenting results and recommendations in a succinct fashion to key stakeholders. Ability to work efficiently, meet deadlines, and achieve goals. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Proficient in MS Office suite and database applications. Anticipate the needs of the program, proactively prevent issues, and independently solve problems. The expected pay range for this position is $100,023 to $124,516 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. 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. 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. Why Stanford is for you: Stanford University is one of the world’s premier academic and research institutions, devoting tremendous intellectual and physical resources toward the betterment of humanity. As a major Silicon Valley employer, Stanford seeks people committed to excellence and to improving our world. In turn, the university is committed to supporting its employees as they develop their careers and enrich their lives. We believe Stanford’s future success will be shaped by the diverse perspectives, unique experiences, and inclusive culture of its community. Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with: Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or the opportunity to audit a course. Join a TEDTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speaker. A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources. A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits. Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums. Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more! 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.
Job Location
🔍 Office of External Relations, Stanford, California, United States