Donor Relations Project Manager
- Employer
- Clemson University
- Location
- Clemson University
- Salary
- 50000 - 60000
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Donor Relations Project Manager
Full Time
JR-10796
JOB SUMMARY:
Clemson University's Advancement Division is looking for a Donor Relations Project Manager to fulfill the duties outlined below.
- The Donor Relations Project Manager serves as a critical link in the execution of thoughtful, impactful and creative donor touchpoints and engagement to ensure effective stewardship that demonstrates the impact of philanthropy.
- This position coordinates and advances key Donor Relations projects and engagement initiatives, partnering across teams and with internal stakeholders to ensure effective execution, meaningful storytelling, and a consistent donor experience.
- Other duties as assigned.
JOB DUTIES:
40% - Strategic Stewardship:
Assists with the thoughtful and timely execution of customized acknowledgments from University leaders based on specific donor recognition thresholds.
Collaborates with Donor Relations Strategy and Programming teams with the creation of customized impact reports and other stewardship materials that demonstrate the significance of individual donor contributions.
Oversees logistics, stakeholder coordination, and execution of planned donor engagements involving faculty, students, donors, and University partners.
Identifies opportunities to share compelling student, faculty or program stories that demonstrates the impact of philanthropy to new audiences that enhance donor experiences. 15% - Stewardship Processes:
Develops and maintains a working knowledge of CADENCE, Banner, Thankview, and all related stewardship/scholarship platforms to effectively access information and identify opportunities for process improvements.
Assists, as needed, with data integrity updates to effectively maintain a system for stewardship reporting within CADENCE, including but not limited to, stewardship contacts, deceased contacts, fund purpose information, fund beneficiaries, and recognition levels.
Assist with documenting and standardizing project practices to maximize productivity, improve repeatability and ensure transparency across the division. 45% - Project Planning and Execution:
Serves as the central project manager for concurrent CDR initiatives, including components of the Annual Stewardship Plan, engagement activities aligned with Donor Programming and Strategy, and impact reporting.
Develops and manages comprehensive project plans, timelines, workflows, and deliverables across the team to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
Monitors project progress & milestones, communicates updates, and helps identify potential issues or opportunities to support a consistent donor experience.
Prioritizes and advances multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining organization, attention to detail, and effective communication.
JOB CODE:
CC20
EMPLOYEE TYPE:
Regular FTE Staff
Minimum Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor's Degree
- Work Experience: Related experience in an area such as alumni development, fundraising, prospect research, or business development.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
JOB KNOWLEDGE
Fundamental working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to apply in varied situations.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Not responsible for supervising employees.
BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES
No fiscal responsibility for the department's budget.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself: 100% Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period: 70% Walk or move about: 30%
WORKING CONDITIONS:
None: %
WORK SCHEDULE:
Standard Hours:
37.5
COMPENSATION INFORMATION:
Expected Salary Range
50000 - 60000
Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson's compensation guidelines.
ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL LEVEL:
Normal Operations - Required to follow emergency facility closure and modified operations directives, and not normally expected to work on-site during emergency situations.
JOB LOCATION:
Clemson, SC
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
October 9, 2026
MILITARY AND VETERAN:
Military Equivalency: Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties.
Veteran Preference: South Carolina provides employment preference to eligible veterans for qualifying full-time permanent positions. To be considered, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications, have been discharged under honorable conditions, and indicate their veteran status in the application by uploading a DD-214 for confidential review. A request for Veteran Preference can be made via the application process. Please contact hrjob@clemson.edu with any questions or issues.
CLOSING STATEMENT:
Clemson University is an EEO/AA employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law including disability and protected veteran status.
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Working at Clemson University
Clemson is a dynamic research university located in Upstate South Carolina at the center of the booming I-85 corridor between Charlotte, N.C., and Atlanta, Ga. One of the nation’s most selective public research universities according to U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, Clemson University is the school of choice among top students in South Carolina and is increasingly competitive for the best students in the region and the nation. More than 17,100 students select from 70 undergraduate and 100 graduate degree programs through five academic colleges: Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; Architecture, Arts and Humanities; Business and Behavioral Science; Engineering and Science; and Health, Education and Human Development.
Clemson’s transformation into a leading research institution — currently attracting in excess of $140 million in externally funded research and sponsored program awards per year — is based upon an academic plan that identifies eight emphasis areas in which the University has opportunities to increase education and research, to align with South Carolina’s economic development needs and to draw upon faculty strengths. Emphasis areas include automotive and transportation technology, advanced materials, biotechnology and biomedical sciences, leadership and entrepreneurship, sustainable environment, information and communication technology, family and community living, and general education.
Major economic development initiatives that have emerged from the academic plan include the Clemson International Center for Automotive Research — a 250-acre campus in Greenville, which has generated more than $225 million in public and private commitments in just four years; an advanced materials initiative at the Clemson Research Park, which includes a new LEED Silver-certified facility; and the South Carolina Health Sciences Collaborative — an initiative of the state’s three research universities and major health-care systems.
As the state’s land-grant university, Clemson reaches out to citizens, communities and businesses all over South Carolina. The Public Service Activities division includes the county-based Cooperative Extension Service, five off-campus research and education centers through the Clemson University Experiment Station and critical regulatory responsibilities for plant and animal health.
The University boasts a 1,400-acre campus on the shores of Lake Hartwell within view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Surrounding the campus are 18,000 acres of University farms and woodlands devoted to research. A warm campus environment, great weather and recreational activities offered by proximity to both the natural surroundings and large cities are part of the Clemson Experience.
Points of interest at Clemson include the following:
The Clemson Conference Center and Inn is a state-of-the-art facility for symposia, meetings, seminars and special events. The complex includes the Madren Continuing Education and Conference Center, the Walker Golf Course and the Martin Inn.
The South Carolina Botanical Garden, a 295-acre public garden, features several thousand varieties of ornamental plants and a unique collection of nature-based sculptures.
The Robert Howell Brooks Center for the Performing Arts brings an exciting array of concert, theater, dance, comedy and other live performances to the community.
The Robert Campbell Geology Museum at the Botanical Garden displays meteorites, minerals, dinosaur fossils and the largest faceted-stone collection in the Southeast.
The T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena is a showplace for livestock activities in the state and has hosted horse and livestock shows, rodeos, sales, 4-H activities, educational programs, and industrial and agricultural exhibitions.
Fort Hill, the home of John C. Calhoun and later of his son-in-law, University founder Thomas Green Clemson, is a registered National Historic Landmark located in the center of campus.
The Class of 1944 Visitors Center is the front door to Clemson — a friendly place to get tours, information, assistance and an introduction to this beautiful, historic university and community.
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