Donor Impact Coordinator and Board of Governors Liaison (PSS3)

Donor Impact Coordinator and Board of Governors Liaison (PSS3)

Salary

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Location

Ramapo College, Main Campus - Mahwah NJ

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

202300394

Core

Outreach & Engagement Core

Department

Office of Institutional Advancement

Opening Date

05/08/2026

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

CWA

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Description

About Ramapo College of New Jersey

Ramapo College of New Jersey is the state's premier public liberal arts college, where students build the confidence, skills, and perspective to thrive in a changing world. Located on a breathtaking 300-acre campus in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains and just a short trip from New York City, Ramapo blends the best of both worlds: natural beauty, state-of-the-art facilities, and access to one of the world's most dynamic job markets.

With approximately 6,000 students, Ramapo offers a personalized, student-centered experience defined by a 16:1 student-faculty ratio, small classes, and faculty who mentor, challenge, and inspire. Students can explore over 40 undergraduate majors and a growing portfolio of graduate programs in fields such as Business Administration, Data Science, Nursing, Educational Leadership, Social Work, Special Education, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice. Across every discipline, Ramapo emphasizes hands-on learning through internships, co-ops, study abroad, faculty research, service projects, and real-world experiences that prepare students for meaningful careers.

Our campus is home to cutting-edge academic spaces, including the Anisfield School of Business, the Adler Center for Nursing Excellence, the Sharp Sustainability Education Center, the Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts, the Les Paul Music Studio, and the Peter P. Mercer Learning Commons. Ramapo's award-winning residence halls are consistently ranked among the best in New Jersey.

Nationally recognized for excellence and value, Ramapo is ranked #1 among New Jersey public colleges by College Choice, named a Best Regional University North b by U.S. News & World Report, and celebrated by Kiplinger's, Money Magazine, Colleges of Distinction, and Victory Media's Military Friendly rankings.

At Ramapo, students don't just earn degrees; they discover their strengths, explore new possibilities, and build the foundation for bold futures.

Working at Ramapo

Ramapo College of New Jersey has been recognized as a "Great College to Work For," where our employees are at the heart of everything we do. We foster an equitable and fair workplace where ideas are welcomed, contributions are valued, and individuals are encouraged to grow both professionally and personally. Employees benefit from meaningful work, opportunities for development, and the chance to make a lasting impact on students' lives every day.

At Ramapo College, we believe excellence is achieved through teamwork, respect, accountability, innovation, and a shared commitment to learning. Our all-hands-on deck culture requires leadership at all levels to ensure we achieve our mission, implement our goals, and invest in our future one student at a time. We are proud to offer a supportive environment that values well-being and continuous improvement. We believe in being bold, being kind, and being good teammates, making Ramapo not just a place to work, but a great place to belong.

Ramapo College offers outstanding benefits through the New Jersey State Benefits system, generous PTO, professional development opportunities, wellness programs, tuition discounts for employees and their dependents, and much more.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time, CWA position and the work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Note: Those non-faculty employees in the "NE" category of employment may have irregular or variable work hours. The compensatory time policy for NL employees applies to "NE" employees up to 40 hours per week. Beyond 40 hours, the overtime policy for fixed workweek employees applies (i.e., rate of time and one-half in payment or compensatory time).

Compensation:

CWA- PSS3

Steps 1-3 - $64,340 - $70,284

Please note, there will be a cost-of-living adjustment to the salaries listed, effective July 11, 2026

Internal applicants salaries will be determined by union-negotiated calculations

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Chief of Operations & Strategy for Institutional Advancement (COSIA), the Donor Impact Coordinator and Board of Governors Liaison is responsible for supporting donor stewardship. A highly collaborative role, this individual will work with front-line development officers, Deans, and campus fundraising partners to engage, recognize, and demonstrate donor impact to those who make investments in the College through the Ramapo College Foundation. In addition, this role serves as the administrative coordinator for the Ramapo College Foundation's Board of Governors and serves as a dotted line report and direct support to the VP of Strategic Enrollment, Outreach and Engagement/Executive Director (VPOEC/ED) of the Ramapo College Foundation for all board and board-related matters.

Examples of Duties

Responsibilities:

Donor Impact and Stewardship

• Produce donor acknowledgement letters and receipts in adherence to the Foundation's policy and procedure, and coordinate the annual endowment reports mailing
• Assists with the planning and execution of stewardship events, including the annual Holiday Donor Appreciation event, annual Scholarship Reception, annual Appreciation Summer Barbeque, annual Legacy Society luncheon, naming ceremonies, and others as programmatic and campaign needs require.
• Draft stewardship communications and collateral materials for the department and on behalf of the Executive Director.
• Collect and organize program and impact narratives from campus partners which can be utilized by development officers to support donor reporting.
• Coordinate gift reporting to campus fundraising partners and coordinate their letters of gratitude to donors.
• Draft personalized correspondence including letters of gratitude, congratulatory notes, condolence letters, and other communications to donors on behalf of the VPOEC/ED, and other members of senior leadership who are involved in the stewardship of donors.
• In collaboration with development officers, curate personalized stewardship experiences for donors.
• Maintain and update the named campus spaces inventory and coordinate new signage as needed.
• Staff Institutional Advancement events as requested, which may take place on evenings or weekends.

Foundation Board of Governors

• Serve as the administrative liaison to the Board of Governors and its committees; schedule meetings; draft and distribute meeting materials; maintain board and committee member lists; and communicate timely information.
• Maintain official Board of Governors documents, including bylaws, board policies, and other pertinent materials.
• Maintains Board of Governors governance and nominating materials.
• Assist the VPOEC/Executive Director with new board member onboarding and board member participation tracking.
• Staff the quarterly Board meetings and committee meetings, which take place in the evenings.
• Drafts communications on behalf of the Foundation Board Chair as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work well with a wide range of donors, volunteers, and staff with diplomacy, tact, and discretion.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work proactively and independently once provided direction.
• Ability to work with diverse teams.
• Ability to think creatively and troubleshoot.

Qualifications

Educational/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• A minimum of one year experience in nonprofit fundraising, donor relations, or a similar field is required.
• Customer service experience required.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Experience with Raiser's Edge NXT (preferred) or similar CRM is preferred.
• Nonprofit or governing board relations/liaison experience preferred

Supplemental Information

EEO Statement:

Ramapo College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Ramapo has a long history of advocating, advising, and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. Examples can be found in its mission statement, strategic plans, degree and course offerings, community outreach programs, and other diversity programs. Ramapo's commitment to diversity and inclusion is infused across all facets of the College; where the environment is welcoming, dedicated to social justice, respectful of freedom of expression, focused on educating and having an ongoing conversation regarding cultural competence and the benefits and importance of diversity.

SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ "SAME" program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: CSC-SAME@csc.nj.gov, or call CSC at (609) 292-4144, option 3

Please send an email to jehlerma@ramapo.edu confirming you applied through the NJ SAME program.

Ramapo offers a comprehensive benefits package through the State of New Jersey to full-time employees including health care, dental, prescription drug plans, retirement, pension, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.

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Do you have a Bachelors Degree or higher?

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Do you have at least one year of experience in nonprofit fundraising, donor relations, with customer service, and project management experience?

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Employer Ramapo College of New Jersey

Address 505 Ramapo Valley Road

Mahwah, New Jersey, 07430

Phone 2016847782

Website https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ramapo?