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Native Americans in Philanthropy is dedicated to increasing and nurturing Indigenous representation in the philanthropic sector. With that in mind, the opportunities on our Job Board fit one of the following criteria:    

  1. The position is within a philanthropic or nonprofit organization 
  2. The position itself is philanthropic in nature and/or focuses on roles essential to or valued by the philanthropic sector i.e. fundraising, grantmaking, gift processing or development, donor relations, nonprofit management and/or administration, social justice, equity, conservation, etc.  

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Donor Engagement Officer

MIT Office of Resource Development Massachusetts $65,000-$80,000
Fundraising/Development Full Time

Job Details

DONOR ENGAGEMENT OFFICER, Communications, Events, Donor Relations, and Stewardship, in close collaboration with fundraisers, staff in the Office of the President, the Office of the Corporation, and other institute officers, will craft and convey for approval acknowledgements for the Institute’s most generous donors and volunteers; develop new and improve existing systems to assure coordinated information sharing and appropriate and timely application for acknowledgements; partner with cross-Institute colleagues to integrate strategic stewardship messaging in communications from senior Institute officers to donors; and proofreads and copyedits correspondence and serves an essential role in developing crisis response communications. 

 

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree; a minimum of three years of experience in stewardship or donor relations, communications or related field; experience with crafting highly-personalized, clear, consistent, and empathetic messaging, researching donor records, managing competing priorities and improving processes; knowledge about stewardship programs in higher education; solid initiative and organizational skills; ability to meet tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy; advanced interpersonal skills; ability to serve as an ambassador; discretion with confidential information; able to function independently and within a team; proven ability to influence others and move toward a common vision; highly proficient with complex databases (iModules & Advance preferred), Microsoft Office suite and familiarity with Adobe creative suite (specifically InDesign to layout reports); an enthusiastic commitment to MIT’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) priorities. PREFERRED: experience in higher education or advancement. Job #24522

Occasional evening and weekend hours are required.

Resource Development offers a variety of flexible work arrangements for staff. This team works in a hybrid structure, with a combination of on-campus and remote work.

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