Managing Director of Women's Philanthropy Board

Overview

The College of Human Sciences is hiring for a Women's Philanthropy Board Managing Director. This role provides strategic leadership for the Women's Philanthropy Board (WPB) in the Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, advancing the organization's mission, as well as its goals for membership, education, outreach, community engagement, program quality, and philanthropic impact. Oversees program development, implementation, evaluation, and stakeholder relationships to strengthen impact and long-term sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership for the design, planning, and execution of annual educational outreach programs and engagement events.
• Develops and implements strategies to expand participation, enhance visibility and impact, and ensure the long-term financial sustainability of all initiatives.
• Serves as the primary liaison to Women’s Philanthropy Board (WPB) members, partners, and the WPB Executive Committee.
• Collaborates with the college’s development team to identify, cultivate, solicit, and secure WPB memberships, partnerships, and major or endowed gifts.
• Delivers high-quality stewardship through personal visits, calls, written communication, and ongoing relationship management.
• Led the ideation process and manages the division's communications and marketing efforts across print and digital platforms, to include the following: press releases, event invitations and programs, marketing materials, event collateral, sponsor recognition assets, and social media campaigns to strengthen engagement and brand consistency.
• Develops and delivers presentations to promote the organization.
• Ensures alignment of all marketing materials with the College of Human Sciences Communications team and Auburn University standards.
• Secures required approvals of branding and vendor printing quotes per Auburn University policy.
• Supervises and mentors full-time, part-time, and student employees.
• Provides guidance, task coordination, and professional development opportunities to support program excellence, employee growth, and overall team satisfaction.
• Oversees all program and event logistics, including annual calendar development, speaker and topic selection, contract negotiation, venue and vendor coordination, sponsorship and ticket pricing, online marketplace creation and review, RSVP monitoring, and script development.
• Develops, manages, and monitors WPB budgets and expenditures.
• Prepares profit/loss projections and oversees financial components related to sponsorships, ticketing, and event revenue.
• Affirms program effectiveness through participant feedback, data analysis, and outcome measurement.
• Uses findings to guide strategic planning, enhance future initiatives, and prepare annual reporting, including year-in-review publications and Executive Committee updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree - no specific discipline required
• 5 years of experience coordinating outreach programs, events, and stakeholder engagements including donor or board relations.
• Desired Qualifications: Master's degree is preferred (not required)

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Contract Type

Continuing

Why Work at Auburn?

Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

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