Director of Donor Stewardship & Engagement

Jackson State University; Van Winkle (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson State University Development Foundation is seeking a Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship. This role leads long-range and short-term planning for donor relations, acknowledgement processes, stewardship reporting, donor recognition programs, and related activities.

The Director will manage the team and collaborate with campus leaders on communications and events for top donors. Key responsibilities include expanding and managing acknowledgment processes, ensuring timely donor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of job related experience in donor relations or related Advancement functions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current donor relations and stewardship practices and software tools.
• Demonstrated experience in creating and implementing high-level cultivation and stewardship strategies and meaningful donor experiences.

Responsibilities

• Oversee donor relations and stewardship functions including acknowledgement, reporting, donor recognition, and events.
• Develop strategies to strengthen retention, engagement, and long-term philanthropic investment.
• Collaborate to create and manage policies, standards, templates, and protocols for donor acknowledgement and recognition, stewardship reporting, and fund reporting.

Skills

Donor relations

Stewardship strategy

Operations management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ellucian CRM Advance

ScholarshipUniverse

ThankView

Job description

Jackson State University Development Foundation is seeking a Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship. This role leads long-range and short-term planning for donor relations, acknowledgement processes, stewardship reporting, donor recognition programs, and related activities.

The Director will manage the team and collaborate with campus leaders on communications and events for top donors. Key responsibilities include expanding and managing acknowledgment processes, ensuring timely donor