Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations

Oklahoma City Community College; Oklahoma City (OK); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Oklahoma City Community College seeks a Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations to lead donor stewardship for major gifts, endowed and estate gifts. You will collaborate with major gift officers to craft personalized stewardship plans, donor recognition initiatives, and impact reports that align with donor intent and college priorities.

Responsibilities include developing donor stories and proposals, coordinating with Communications for donor recognition, and maintaining accurate fund

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred in communications, PR, marketing or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ related experience in philanthropy, development, stewardship, advancement services.
• Knowledge of donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship best practices.
• Familiarity with CASE standards and ethics in donor relations.
• Understanding of community college landscape and donor data analytics.
• Knowledge of donor management systems and data integrity.
• Ability to learn IRS regulations, endowment management, and scholarship stewardship.

Aufgaben

• Lead donor stewardship initiatives and personalize engagement plans.
• Collaborate with Advancement staff to create tailored donor outreach and reports.
• Develop stories, proposals, and impact reports to support fundraising.
• Manage donor recognition programs and events; maintain funds and records.
• Ensure donor funds align with donor intent and institutional priorities.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Strong writing

Public speaking

Relationship building

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Donor management systems

Jobbeschreibung

Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations

Position Information

Position Information (Default Section)

Posting Number

Posting Number Staff_0403549

Classification Title

Classification Title Staff

Working Title

Working Title Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations

Datatel Position ID IAEA2DIRSTDR1A

Annual Hours

Annual Hours 2080

Placement Range

Placement Range Commensurate with education and experience

Position Type

Position Type Regular

Job Category

Job Category Exempt

General Description

This position leads stewardship efforts for high-level annual fund donors, endowed and estate gifts. This role collaborates with major gift officers and donors to create personalized stewardship plans, donor recognition initiatives, and tailored touch-points. Ensure gift funds align with donor intent, track stewardship metrics, and manage the database. This role develops donor stories, personalized communications, compelling proposals and impact reports to support fundraising efforts. As a front-facing partner to donors, the Director conducts interviews, shares donor stories, supports solicitations, and collaborates with the Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement and External Affairs to craft strategic gift announcements and donor communications that strengthen engagement and inspire giving.

Reports To

Reports To Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement and External Affairs

What position(s) reports to this position?

None

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in communications, public relations, marketing or related field Minimum (5) years’ related experience in philanthropy, development, stewardship, advancement services

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge:

Knowledge of donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship best practices

Familiarity with CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) standards and ethics in donor relations

Understanding of the community college landscape, including its commitment to open access, student support, and workforce development

Knowledge and/or ability to learn donor management systems

Understanding of data integrity, segmentation, and analytics

Ability to learn and/or knowledge of IRS regulations, donor intent, endowment management, and scholarship stewardship

Skills:

Strong analytical skills including the ability to recognize trends from qualitative and quantitative data

Strong skills in writing

Confident public speaking

Skill in cultivating relationships

Collaborate effectively with development officers, marketing, finance, student services, and academic departments

Abilities:

Ability to manage multiple initiatives

Ability to create and implement donor stewardship plans aligned with fundraising goals and college priorities

Ability to plan and execute stewardship events—from intimate donor luncheons to major recognition ceremonies

Maintain discretion and professionalism in dealing with donor records, gift amounts, and strategic priorities

Ability to adjust stewardship strategies based on donor feedback, economic conditions, or institutional priorities

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS : The work is light work which requires the person in this position to occasionally exert up to 20 pounds of force to grasp, lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: This position requires the person to frequently move about the HR Office and the OCCC campus. This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to applicants, vendors, administration, faculty, staff, students, and others to perform the essential functions of the position; must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations. This position requires the person to frequently operate a computer, other office machinery, and mobile devices to perform the essential functions of the position. This position requires the person to frequently position self to access materials that may be above head or at ground level. This position requires the person to judge, observe, and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations. Work is performed in an indoor office setting. Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs. Work is performed during normal office hours; works evenings and weekends as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing or related field

Minimum (5) years’ related experience in philanthropy, development, stewardship, advancement services in an institution of higher education

Required Training

Quarterly compliance training as assigned by institution

Work Hours

Monday – Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm with evenings and weekends as necessary.

Department

Department Office of Development

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 10/06/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled No

HR Contact

HR Contact Beth Holmes

Job Duties

Job Duties (Position Specific)

Job Duties (Duties Assignment Statement)

Lead efforts to enhance donor satisfaction and strengthen long-term philanthropic relationships through innovative and personalized stewardship strategies; collaborate with Advancement staff to create strategic, personalized stewardship plans and outreach for key donors; ; facilitate connections between donors and fund beneficiaries, such as students and faculty; maintain and revise stewardship plans to appropriately maintain strong donor relationships with institution Drive impactful donor engagement and recognition through strategic communication, targeted outreach initiatives, and events; develop and execute strategies to engage, thank, and retain donors through diverse communication channels; analyze donor audiences to optimize mass stewardship communications; collaborate on donor recognition efforts in print and web publications with Communications; develop compelling proposals and impact reports to engage donors along their entire giving journey; execute stewardship events such as scholarship receptions, donor appreciation celebrations, and capital project groundbreaking and anniversary events Collaborate across departments to effectively manage gift funds, ensure donor intent is honored, and maintain accurate records for seamless reporting and engagement; facilitate meaningful connections between donors and fund beneficiaries; ensure fund management aligns with donor intent and institutional priorities; maintain accurate fund records within the donor database to ensure compliance and streamlined reporting; partner with campus units and departments to manage gift funds and provide thorough donor reporting Develop and optimize systems and metrics to ensure efficient, impactful, and data-driven donor stewardship practices; establish and refine processes for acknowledging key donor groups; design metrics and workflows to monitor and improve stewardship efficiency; evaluate and report on stewardship outcomes to measure impact and inform continuous improvement efforts At the direction of the Senior Vice President engage in donor research activities. Other duties as assigned.

Job Duties (Safety / Policy & Procedures)

Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures.

Contribute to a safe educational & working environment.

Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.

Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC’s established safety and health procedures and practices.

Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you hold a Bachelor's degree or higher? (Applicants must attach a copy of transcript conferring degree)
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a minimum (5) years’ related experience in philanthropy, development, stewardship, advancement services?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Briefly describe your minimum (5) years’ related experience in philanthropy, development, stewardship, advancement services.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Have you attached all required documents?
  • Yes
  • No