Program Coordinator, Donor Engagement

Job Title

Program Coordinator, Donor Engagement

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Vice Chancellor of Agriculture - Management

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

About Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
• Texas A&M AgriLife Research
• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
• Texas A&M Forest Service
• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

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Position Information

The Program Coordinator, Donor Engagement is an integral part of the alumni, donor and stakeholder engagement team at Texas A&M AgriLife. This position helps manage the stewardship and donor engagement responsibilities for Texas A&M AgriLife. This position works directly with the Texas A&M AgriLife Development Office and the Texas A&M Foundation, who’s responsible for raising philanthropic funds in support of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and AgriLife agencies.

Stewardship/Donor Engagement

• Serve as the liaison between the vice chancellor and dean’s office and the AgriLife development office to implement stewardship strategies that strengthen long-term relationships with major donors

• Ensure that details of personalized stewardship plans are compiled and communicated to all involved parties, and that the plan is documented, implemented and included in the Salesforce system

• Oversee administrator acknowledgement correspondence for new gifts and pledge payments

• Research, recommend and order personalized recognition items to give to prospects, donors, and friends of AgriLife

• Coordinate and implement programing and logistics for donor recognition events, such as the Legacy and Leadership banquet, luncheons, receptions, naming ceremonies, ribbon-cuttings, and Thank a Donor Day

• Develop digital and print communications pieces to send to donors

• Manage the online digital communication platforms for birthday cards and videos for donors

Texas A&M AgriLife Football Suite and Ticket Program

• Serve as the liaison between Texas A&M AgriLife and 12th Man Foundation suite staff

• Coordinates the distribution of East Side Football tickets to agencies, units, and departments

• Prepares game day necessities such ordering food for the suite, compiling attendee bios for administration, distributes tickets by mail to suite guests, assembles name tags for guests, and helps staff the suite on game day as needed

The Gardens at Texas A&M Donor Recognition

• Communicates with Path to the Gardens donors and coordinates ordering process for semi-annual brick installation

• Coordinates yearly touchpoints for Gardens endowed-level donors and Friends of the Gardens

Donor Impact Reporting Responsibilities

• Collect and organize student scholarship responses from academic departments and college-level recipients

• Review, edit, and ensure student submissions