Assistant Director, Donor Stewardship & Communications

University of Pennsylvania; United States; On-site; USD 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life, and flexible spending

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Flexible work hours

Wellness programs

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia seeks an Assistant Director of Stewardship to drive Penn Engineering’s donor relations and stewardship program. You will craft high-quality communications, manage multiple projects, and support donor recognition through gifts, reports, and digital media.

You will translate engineering priorities for donors and alumni, develop leadership materials, and coordinate cross-functional activities with Penn Engineering Marketing, Development, and Alumni

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2–3 years of experience in stewardship, donor relations, or related field.
• Outstanding writing, editing, proofreading, interviewing, and research abilities; ability to translate technical topics.
• Strong project management, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and collaborate with senior leaders and donors.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends; travel as needed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, databases, email marketing platforms, event management or registration systems, and digital content tools.

Responsibilities

• Gift acknowledgments and donor correspondence for major gifts and milestones; improve templates and workflows.
• Research, write, edit, and coordinate stewardship reports and donor impact communications.
• Provide communications, project management, and programmatic support for Development and Alumni Relations initiatives.
• Draft and edit donor-facing communications and leadership materials; translate complex subjects for varied audiences.
• Develop digital content and use Salesforce Marketing Cloud for donor communications; collaborate on events and digital media.
• Maintain accurate records in Compass/Salesforce; create templates, dashboards, and process improvements.

Skills

Exceptional writing and editing

Research and interviewing

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication strategy

Ability to translate technical content

Discretion and confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft 365

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

CRM systems

Donor relations platforms

Job description

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia seeks an Assistant Director of Stewardship to drive Penn Engineering’s donor relations and stewardship program. You will craft high-quality communications, manage multiple projects, and support donor recognition through gifts, reports, and digital media.

You will translate engineering priorities for donors and alumni, develop leadership materials, and coordinate cross-functional activities with Penn Engineering Marketing, Development, and Alumni