Find a Job
Browse by State Browse by Role Latest Postings

Philanthropy and Engagement - Assistant Director of Donor Engagement

Hope College Holland, MI

  1. Salary Not stated by the employer
  2. Employer Hope College
  3. Location Holland, MI
  4. Workplace On site
  5. Role Staff
  6. Posted Aug 18, 2026
  7. Reference pa-5560
Share
Philanthropy and Engagement - Assistant Director of Donor Engagement at Hope College, Holland, MI
Overview: The Assistant Director of Donor Engagement is responsible for the administration and stewardship of intentional, meaningful, and personalized donor engagement. Supervised by the Director of Donor Engagement, the Assistant Director implements donor engagement plans, develops stewardship strategies for various donor types, and coordinates donor engagement events. This role also has responsibilities that require collaboration with academic departments, annual giving, senior philanthropy advisors, and the President's and Provost's Offices to ensure donor intent is honored and that donors receive personalized stewardship.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Produce yearly impact reports for funds, including but not limited to the Hope Fund, Anchored Tuition, Spring Break Immersion Trips, SEED, current Restricted Discretionary Funds and for Current Restricted gifts with donors.
  • Work with the annual giving team to create, plan, and implement behavior-based donor engagement plans for all donors, prioritizing leadership, first-time, planned-giving, recurring, giving days and young alumni.
  • Hire, train, manage and mentor the donor engagement student workers to help implement behavior-based donor stewardship.
  • Responsible for the administration of donor engagement stewardship through current platforms (e.g., Slate, Pledgemine, and Thankview systems).
  • Coordinate logistical and programmatic aspects of the following events and programs: Encore Events, Scholarship Luncheons, and the Spirit of Hope Luncheon, including Academic Departments, Athletics, and Program events. Will include attendance at these events on weekends and at night.
  • Work collaboratively with the peer Assistant Director of Donor Engagement to support the Endowed Scholarship Program, including assigning need-based scholarships and coordinating with departments.
  • Responsible for the implementation of donor engagement plans, which include building relationships through special acknowledgments, coordinating donor visits, donor recognition (signage, gifts, requests), anniversaries, and celebrations through virtual, phone and in-person interactions. Will include attendance at these events on weekends and at night.
  • Ensure accurate, timely documentation of all relationship management activities in the College's CRM, including call notes, strategy steps and related documentation.
  • Collaborate with Alumni Engagement and Family Engagement colleagues on administrative, programming, and event planning and logistics. Will include attendance at these events on weekends and at night.
  • Represent Hope College at donor events and engage effectively with diverse constituencies.
  • Engage with peer institutions to stay informed on best practices for donor relations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Apply on Hope College's site You apply directly with the employer.

More openings at Hope College

UniPositions tracks live job openings pulled directly from university, college, and school career sites across the USA — updated automatically, sourced transparently.

Top States

Browse by Role

Top Cities

Institutions

© 2026 UniPositions. All institution names and logos are the property of their respective owners.
Browse Jobs Search By Role
Job listings are fetched directly from each institution's official career site. UniPositions is not affiliated with any listed employer; always apply through the official link on each job page.