Assistant Director of Impact and Reporting

St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN, US
Posted Apr 17, 2026

Position Title: Assistant Director of Impact and Reporting.

Department: Donor Relations.

Classification: Exempt.

FTE: 1\.0\.

Work Schedule: The standard 40\-hour work schedule is Monday \- Friday, 8:00 am \- 5:00 pm; flexible work arrangements can be proposed and are subject to approval by HR and relevant supervisors. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days in office weekly. Some evening and weekend hours are required for special events and program needs.

Work Location: Hybrid. WFH 2 days a week. Will work on campus fully for the first three months.

Salary Range: $ 52,000 \- $58,000\.

Essential Job Duties:

  • Manage and execute reporting programs and systems for endowed and restricted funds, including student and fund manager surveys, endowment activity reports, student profiles, and other deliverables that highlight the impact of scholarships, internship support, research funding, etc.
  • + Create and deliver endowment activity reports, scholarship profiles, and other impact content.

    + Partner with staff, departments, center directors, fund managers, academic deans, and department chairs to gather narrative and data.

    + Engage the student community in sharing impact and thanks.

    + Track and analyze metrics for department and assessment programs.

  • Develop, advance, and complete fund and pledge agreements.
  • + Advance agreements between donor and college from draft through setup and approvals in partnership with Accounting, Development, and Advancement Operations and Strategies.

    + Update and send welcome package to new endowed fund donors.

  • Execute acknowledgments.
  • + Execute presidential acknowledgment letters to ensure communications to donors are personal, impactful, timely, and inspiring.

    + Monitor gift fund use and alignment with donor intent.

  • Manage donor and giving data.
  • + Manage endowed fund data, including donor contacts and scholarship recipients.

    + Maintain and update donor records.

  • Assist and implement stewardship and Advancement events.
  • Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
  • Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle 8\. Perform other duties as assigned.

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    Supervision Received and Exercised:

  • Reports to the Director of Donor Relations and Communications.
  • This position does not supervise anyone.

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    Required Qualifications:

    * Education:

    + Associate’s degree; maintain a valid driver’s license and meet St. Olaf College driver authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record.

    * Experience:3\+ years of related experience in communications, grants, reporting, project management, research, stewardship, or related fields.

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    Required Qualifications:

    * Education:

    + Bachelor’s degree; maintain a valid driver’s license and meet St. Olaf College driver authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record.

    * Experience:Experience with donor relations or customer relationship management and fundraising software programs, data manipulation, spreadsheet management, writing, and collaboration skills.

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    Prerequisites:

    Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre\-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College. Please note, St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.

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    Disclaimer:

  • This position may require you to report early, stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels. It may also require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary.
  • This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.
  • Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.

Join Our Community \- Work at St. Olaf!

Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300\-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul.

The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.

The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college's benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/

To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.

A summary of the Flexible Work Policy for staff: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible\-work\-policy/

A link to our Community and Belonging page: https://wp.stolaf.edu/equity\-inclusion/

A virtual campus tour: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?p\=483

An overview of Northfield: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/

An overview of the Twin Cities: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/twincities/

For Staff Application Assistance :

hrstaff@stolaf.edu

507\-786\-3068

For Faculty Application Assistance :

facultysearch@stolaf.edu

507\-786\-3356

Nondiscrimination PolicySt. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment.

Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College's Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. St. Olaf's Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College's Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, mcdowell@stolaf.edu , (507\) 786\-3465\.

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