Associate Director, Operations, Development
Emory University
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Atlanta • United States
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About the role
- Leads and supervises a cross-department administrative team, including performance management and oversight of temporary staff, consultants, and interns.
- Designs, implements, and maintains department-wide standard operating procedures for grant oversight, recordkeeping, and gift processing.
- Manages a discrete fundraising portfolio, including development and execution of fundraising strategies for specific Carter Center programs and special projects.
- Collaborates with Sr. Associate Directors (Health and Peace) and team members to implement and track fundraising strategies, adjusting approaches as needed to meet goals.
- Researches donor prospects and prepares written solicitations, proposals, and correspondence for governments, foundations, corporations, and individuals.
- Drafts fundraising strategy papers and briefing memoranda for the Director and executive staff; identifies and facilitates donor meeting opportunities at the local, national, and international levels.
- Monitors and manages grant reporting for portfolio projects in collaboration with Programs Development staff, ensuring timely donor submissions; provides grant management support for other projects as needed.
- Ensures accurate donor recordkeeping across electronic files, and maintains working knowledge of donor database for data-driven decision-making.
- Supports donor recognition efforts in collaboration with the Communications Department, including articles, press releases, social media, and public events; ensures compliance with donor branding requirements.
- Partners with development colleagues and Health, Peace, and Education Programs staff to organize meetings and events; identifies related fundraising opportunities.
- Prepares narrative and data reports and presentations as requested.
- Maintains current knowledge of fundraising trends through ongoing professional development.
- Ensures compliance with all organizational policies and procedures.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree and three years of experience in fundraising or related field OR an equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training.
- Proven experience in managing successful fundraising/development operations, including data management, events management, and office administration.
- Substantial writing proficiency, e.g., proposal writing, narrative reports to donors, fund-raising publications, newsletters, as well as external and internal correspondence, etc.
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) are highly desirable.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Raiser’s Edge experience.
- Experience in fundraising and grants management for international programs is desirable.
- International development program experience.
Benefits
- Emory is an equal opportunity employer
- Competitive salary
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
fundraisinggrant managementdata managementevents managementproposal writingnarrative reportingrecordkeepingdonor solicitationfundraising strategy developmentcompliance
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationperformance managementorganizational skillswriting proficiencyadaptabilitystrategic thinkinginterpersonal skillsprofessional development