Associate Director, Planned Gift Stewardship & Engagement

Jobtailor; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University is seeking a donor relations professional to manage a defined caseload of planned-gift donors and prospects, developing personalized stewardship strategies that deepen donors' connection to Vanderbilt and the impact of their philanthropy.

You will collaborate with Gift Planning officers and other fundraisers, monitor donor relationships, and implement the stewardship program under the direction of the Executive Director.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4+ years in development, donor relations, stewardship, alumni relations, or related fields.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential donor information with discretion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Vanderbilt's VandyQuest system.
• Willingness to travel for donor visits and events.
• Experience with planned gifts or donor recognition programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload of planned-gift donors and prospects in cultivation and stewardship.
• Develop personalized cultivation and stewardship strategies for donors.
• Strengthen donor relationships and connect donors to Vanderbilt's impact.
• Participate in strategy sessions with Gift Planning officers and fundraisers.
• Monitor status and quality of donor relationships within the caseload.
• Implement a comprehensive stewardship strategy under direction of the Executive Director.
• Plan and execute Sarratt Society donor communications and events.
• Develop processes for consistent stewardship of planned-gift donors.
• Coordinate donor appreciation and stewardship materials.
• Collaborate with Gift Planning and other DAR colleagues.
• Develop individualized stewardship plans for high-level donors.
• Serve as a resource on stewardship best practices.
• Report to the Executive Director of Gift Planning.

Skills

Donor relations

Stewardship strategy

Project management

Interpersonal communication

VandyQuest proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

VandyQuest

Donor management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vanderbilt University is seeking a donor relations professional to manage a defined caseload of planned-gift donors and prospects, developing personalized stewardship strategies that deepen donors' connection to Vanderbilt and the impact of their philanthropy.

You will collaborate with Gift Planning officers and other fundraisers, monitor donor relationships, and implement the stewardship program under the direction of the Executive Director.