University of Maryland College
Park

Type: Full time

Job Requisition ID: JR104626

Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:

The Division of University Relations seeks a highly organized and detail-oriented Program
Manager, Development for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR). This role is critical in fostering meaningful connections
with donors, alumni, parents, friends and faculty while supporting the College's development strategy and programs.

Reporting to the
Chief Development Officer/Assistant Dean of External Relations of the College, the Program Manager will work to implement a comprehensive
donor relations and stewardship program that strategically engages prospects, donors and key stakeholders for the purpose of
fundraising.

The Program Manager will provide high-level operational and strategic support to the Chief Development Officer and, as
needed, the Dean, with a primary focus on strengthening donor stewardship systems and delivering meaningful, high-quality donor engagement.
The position will develop meeting and event briefings, manage the unit's budget, and create stewardship strategies and communications that
deepen donor relationships, encourage renewed and increased giving, and help move annual donors toward major gift engagement.

The
person in this role will ensure consistent and effective stewardship and donor relations practices, working closely with departments to
encourage the timely and appropriate use of scholarship, program, and endowment funds in accordance with donor intent and to communicate the
impact of those investments to donors. The Program Manager will develop compelling stewardship communications, including acknowledgment
letters, emails, impact reports, and videos, in close collaboration with the College's Communications team. They will support select donor
events that advance fundraising and engagement goals and maintain accurate College of Agriculture and Natural Resources information in the
constituent relationship management (CRM) systems utilized by University Relations.

The Program Manager, will manage a portfolio of
approximately 25-35 annual-gift prospects and donors, developing personalized strategies to cultivate, solicit, and steward their continued
support. The Program Manager will identify annual donors who demonstrate the interest, engagement, and giving potential to progress toward
major-gift consideration and will work closely with the Chief Development Officer to ensure those individuals are appropriately vetted and
added to the development pipeline. The position will also partner with the Chief Development Officer to plan and manage the College's
participation in Giving Day and Giving Tuesday.

Preferences:

• Experience using donor contact management
  systems, such as Blackbaud and Salesforce.
• Proficiency with digital design and communication platforms to create visually
  compelling donor impact reports, email solicitations, and stewardship communications.
• Experience supporting donor
  events.

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate
  standard office equipment and keyboards.
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends as necessary
• Some local travel may be
  required

Licenses/ Certifications: N/A

This position does not provide visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Candidates must be able to provide proof of ongoing eligibility to work in the USA.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three (3) years of
professional scholarship activities, gift administration, stewardship, or donor relations experience.

Other: Additional work
experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of donor & alumni related policies and procedures, and federal, state,
  and other applicable related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in the use of
  Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures,
  regulations, and laws.

Additional Job Details

Preferences: NA

Required Application
Materials: Resume and Cover Letter

Best Consideration Date: August 21, 2026

Posting Close Date: NA

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Job Risks Not Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure
Required Yes

For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics
Commission website.

Department VPUR-SCU Development

Worker Sub-Type
Staff Regular

Salary Range $71,857-$86,000

Benefits Summary

For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link.

Background Checks

Offers of employment are
contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from
employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding
disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or
terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the
background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete
employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the
timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete
employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of
employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is
an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal
Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

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University of Maryland College
Park

Type: Full time

Job Requisition ID: JR104626

Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:

The Division of University Relations seeks a highly organized and detail-oriented Program
Manager, Development for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR). This role is critical in fostering meaningful connections
with donors, alumni, parents, friends and faculty while supporting the College's development strategy and programs.

Reporting to the
Chief Development Officer/Assistant Dean of External Relations of the College, the Program Manager will work to implement a comprehensive
donor relations and stewardship program that strategically engages prospects, donors and key stakeholders for the purpose of
fundraising.

The Program Manager will provide high-level operational and strategic support to the Chief Development Officer and, as
needed, the Dean, with a primary focus on strengthening donor stewardship systems and delivering meaningful, high-quality donor engagement.
The position will develop meeting and event briefings, manage the unit's budget, and create stewardship strategies and communications that
deepen donor relationships, encourage renewed and increased giving, and help move annual donors toward major gift engagement.

The
person in this role will ensure consistent and effective stewardship and donor relations practices, working closely with departments to
encourage the timely and appropriate use of scholarship, program, and endowment funds in accordance with donor intent and to communicate the
impact of those investments to donors. The Program Manager will develop compelling stewardship communications, including acknowledgment
letters, emails, impact reports, and videos, in close collaboration with the College's Communications team. They will support select donor
events that advance fundraising and engagement goals and maintain accurate College of Agriculture and Natural Resources information in the
constituent relationship management (CRM) systems utilized by University Relations.

The Program Manager, will manage a portfolio of
approximately 25-35 annual-gift prospects and donors, developing personalized strategies to cultivate, solicit, and steward their continued
support. The Program Manager will identify annual donors who demonstrate the interest, engagement, and giving potential to progress toward
major-gift consideration and will work closely with the Chief Development Officer to ensure those individuals are appropriately vetted and
added to the development pipeline. The position will also partner with the Chief Development Officer to plan and manage the College's
participation in Giving Day and Giving Tuesday.

Preferences:

• Experience using donor contact management
  systems, such as Blackbaud and Salesforce.
• Proficiency with digital design and communication platforms to create visually
  compelling donor impact reports, email solicitations, and stewardship communications.
• Experience supporting donor
  events.

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate
  standard office equipment and keyboards.
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends as necessary
• Some local travel may be
  required

Licenses/ Certifications: N/A

This position does not provide visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Candidates must be able to provide proof of ongoing eligibility to work in the USA.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three (3) years of
professional scholarship activities, gift administration, stewardship, or donor relations experience.

Other: Additional work
experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of donor & alumni related policies and procedures, and federal, state,
  and other applicable related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in the use of
  Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures,
  regulations, and laws.

Additional Job Details

Preferences: NA

Required Application
Materials: Resume and Cover Letter

Best Consideration Date: August 21, 2026

Posting Close Date: NA

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Job Risks Not Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure
Required Yes

For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics
Commission website.

Department VPUR-SCU Development

Worker Sub-Type
Staff Regular

Salary Range $71,857-$86,000

Benefits Summary

For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link.

Background Checks

Offers of employment are
contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from
employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding
disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or
terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the
background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete
employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the
timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete
employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of
employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is
an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal
Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

Resources

• Learn how military skills translate to civilian opportunities with O*Net Online