Director of Donor Communications & Stewardship

Bryant University; Smithfield, Northern (RI, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Director of Advancement Content & Stewardship at Bryant University leads strategic donor communications, donor stewardship, and content development to support fundraising priorities and the Vision 2030 plan.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Development Operations, this role collaborates with University Marketing & Communications and campus partners to produce proposals, impact reports, campaign materials, and executive presentations that strengthen donor engagement and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 6–8 years in advancement communications or related field.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and lead staff.
• Experience with CRM systems and fundraising platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated fundraising, campaign, and stewardship communications for annual, leadership, major, and campaign priorities.
• Partner with Marketing & Communications to align messaging and donor engagement strategies.
• Serve as primary communications partner to advancement leadership and gift officers on donor-centered messaging.
• Oversee creation of proposals, cases for support, donor impact reports, and campaign materials.
• Collaborate with campus stakeholders to highlight philanthropic priorities and impact stories.

Skills

Advancement communications

Donor stewardship

Content strategy

Project management

Collaboration with Marketing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

Fundraising databases

Digital media platforms

Design software

Project management tools

AI applications

Job description

The Director of Advancement Content & Stewardship at Bryant University leads strategic donor communications, donor stewardship, and content development to support fundraising priorities and the Vision 2030 plan.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Development Operations, this role collaborates with University Marketing & Communications and campus partners to produce proposals, impact reports, campaign materials, and executive presentations that strengthen donor engagement and