Donor Engagement Coordinator

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Job

Location:

Augusta University
Full/Part Time:
Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
Regular

The Donor Engagement Coordinator is a critical member of the Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement (PAE) team, contributing to the advancement of Augusta University's mission by fostering meaningful connections with donors and ensuring the successful execution of donor engagement initiatives. The role is responsible for enhancing donor relationships through high-level communications, execution of projects, and recognition events. It requires a highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-driven professional with exceptional writing skills, event planning expertise, and proficiency in database management.

• Database Management: Manages and maintains accurate, detailed donor records across databases, ensuring data integrity and exercising discretion when handling sensitive financial information. Compiles, reconciles, and organizes data to support donor-focused projects and events such as Annual Reports, Endowment Reports, Gift Agreements, mailing lists, and tracking weekly action items from donor report data.
• Professional Writing & Communication: Creates high-quality, detailed donor communications that align with Augusta University's mission and branding standards, drafts Gift Agreements, new donor postcards, personalized acknowledgment letters, milestone notes, and maintains clear, consistent communication with Major Gift Officers.
• Events: Works closely with PAE and Donor Engagement leadership to plan and execute donor recognition events, including annual celebrations, scholarship recognition ceremonies, naming events, and fundraising activities. Curates invitation lists, coordinates with vendors, manages event timelines, schedules & budgets, and oversees event setup and execution.
• Office Management: Manages supplies, resources, and budgets for PAE-related events and activities and performs basic office tasks such as managing calendars, processing invoices, creating templates, placing supply orders, and maintaining organized files.
• Other: Performs additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, communication, professional writing, journalism, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience in donor engagement, fundraising, professional writing, database management, or event planning.

• Advanced degree in a related field.
• Self-motivated, self-directed, collegial, results oriented.
• Team player able to work nontraditional hours (mornings, nights, weekends) in support of events.
• Previous professional experience in higher education, academic settings, or nonprofit organizations.
• Strong background in professional writing and correspondence, including crafting polished and impactful communications.
• Experience in creating and finalizing Endowment Reports with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated success in developing detailed and precise professional reports using data across multiple platforms.

• Self‑Motivation & Initiative:
  Highly self‑motivated, decisive, and resourceful.
• Time Management & Adaptability:
  Exceptional time management skills and adaptability, balancing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality.
• Energy, Creativity & Integrity:
  High energy, enthusiasm, creative problem‑solving, and unwavering integrity.
• Knowledge:
  Ability to work independently, handle confidential information, navigate sensitive situations, and exhibit good judgment.
• Skills:
  
  Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe, Docu Sign, and experienced with Raiser's Edge, ODDER, and Thank View.
• Confidential…