Assistant Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 46,500 - 77,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Suffolk University is seeking an Assistant Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations to partner with the alumni and advancement teams. The role focuses on developing a comprehensive stewardship and donor relations program, including personalized initiatives for principal and major gifts and planning donor engagement events.

You will manage communications, reports, and video engagements while coordinating with campus partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• 2-3 years of progressive experience in a development or nonprofit setting.
• Experience managing special events.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven project management, communication, and relationship-building experience.
• Ability to work independently or in a group setting, interacting with people at all levels of the University and with a variety of campus partners.
• Ability to respond quickly to changing University needs and priorities.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Hybrid schedule, three days in the office and two remote, to ensure a consistent campus presence and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with frontline fundraisers to implement stewardship programs for donors and prospects with principal gifts ($1M+) and major gifts ($50k+).
• Manage development materials including donor impact reports, major gift presentations and related print items.
• Craft personalized Thankview videos for major and principal gift donors.
• Assist in planning and executing stewardship and donor recognition events.
• Communicate with donors and build relationships to support stewardship initiatives.
• Support student scholarship donor acknowledgments and annual scholarship fund reporting to endowed and term funds.
• Coordinate donor recognition gifts for principal and major donors.
• Assist with donor gift acknowledgement letters and related research.
• Develop donor relations strategy for Suffolk University.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Project management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Location: Boston Campus

Position Type: Full time

The Assistant Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations workswith the Assistant Vice President of Alumni Engagement and DonorRelations to develop and implement a comprehensive stewardship anddonor relations program that maintains consistent engagement withdonors through a variety of events, communications, and personaloutreach. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of AlumniEngagement and Donor Relations works closely with colleagues acrossthe Advancement function to cultivate and build donor relationshipsand express the University’s gratitude to donors, ensuring thatthey are appreciated, informed, and engaged. This position plays akey role in leading a stewardship program that successfullycommunicates to donors at all levels the transformational impact oftheir support, including assisting with personalized stewardshipinitiatives for principal and major gift donors. This positionserves as project manager for stewardship activities includingreports, publications, and a variety of correspondence and videoengagement. This position also leads or assists with diverse alumniand donor engagement events and other institutional events, frommajor donor recognition events and naming dedications to smallgatherings with University and Advancement leadership toCommencement and Reunion activities.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Works directly with frontline fundraisers to implement stewardship programs for donors and prospects associated with principal gifts ($1M and above) and major gifts ($50k andabove)
• Works with colleagues including the Sr. Director of Advancement Communications to manage the development and creationof donor impact reports, major gift presentations and reports, andother print materials related to donor recognition
• Crafts personalized Thankview videos for major and principalgift donors
• Assists in the planning and implementation of a variety ofspecial stewardship and donor recognition events
• Communicates with donors and builds relationships in supportof their stewardship and special initiatives
• In conjunction with other Advancement colleagues, assists withthe student scholarship recipient thank you program and annualscholarship fund reporting to all donors with endowed and termfunds
• Coordinates other stewardship initiatives as identified suchas donor photo albums and framed photos and memorabilia, and a widerange of donor recognition gifts for principal and major giftdonors in particular
• Assists with the process related to donor gift acknowledgementletters and related research and communications as required,particularly at the Summa level of $1K+
• Assists in developing donor relations strategy for SuffolkUniversity

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required
• 2-3 years of progressive experience in a development or nonprofit setting
• Experience managing special events
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills being
• Proven project management, communication, and relationshipbuilding experience
• Ability to work independently or in a group setting, interactingwith people at all levels of the University and with a variety ofcampus partners
• Ability to respond quickly to changing University needs andpriorities
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a faste-paced environment
• The Division of Advancement operates on a hybrid schedule, withthree days per week in the office and two remote, to ensure aconsistent campus presence and support collaboration. Suffolkvalues in-person engagement, which strengthens relationships acrossAdvancement and the broader campus community and supports effectiveplanning and execution of events and initiatives. Additionalin-office presence may be required based on business needs, event schedules, and operational priorities. On remote days, it isexpected for employees to be fully available during regular workinghours and responsive to colleagues, volunteers, and campuspartners. In-office days may occasionally shift to accommodateevent preparation and key responsibilities

The salary range for this role is $46,500.00 to $77,500.00.

Salary Transparency

Suffolk University provides salary ranges as a good faith estimate of what it reasonably expects to pay for a role at the time the position is posted. The actual salary offered to the selected candidate will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to, the position’s scope and responsibilities, the candidate’s experience, education, training, and applicable legal requirements. The listed pay range reflects base salary only and does not include additional benefits or compensation.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Suffolk University does not discriminate on the basis of race,color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, gender, genderidentity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability,military status, or any other characteristic protected byapplicable law. We welcome applications from qualified candidatesof all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. The Universitystrives to recruit, develop and retain faculty and staff committedto educational excellence, the robust exchange of ideas, and engagein membership in a diverse and inclusive community.