Donor Relations & Stewardship Lead

Mary Institute and St Louis Country Day School - MICDS; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Institute and St Louis Country Day School - MICDS in St. Louis, Missouri seeks an Associate Director of Development - Donor Relations to coordinate a comprehensive donor relations and stewardship program that promotes interaction with and recognition of donors at all levels and that contributes to cultivation of future gifts; and partners with Alumni Relations to promote maximum alumni engagement.

You will oversee gift entry, donor recognition, and major gift strategies, while planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University/College.
• 3–5 years of experience as an active, successful fundraiser.
• Affinity for the educational mission of MICDS.
• Well-organized and self-directed.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects effectively while maintaining a high standard of quality.
• Team player, willingness to help others and work collaboratively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, high social and emotional IQ.
• Creative thinker with the ability to identify meaningful ways to connect donors’ interests with the School’s priorities.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends at key times of the year.

Responsibilities

• Oversee gift entry processes and perform regular and ongoing financial reconciliation with the Business Office.
• Manage and maintain a comprehensive and systematic program of donor recognition and stewardship.
• Partner with the Director of Development, Director of Annual Giving, and Director of Alumni Relations to execute individualized stewardship strategies that strengthen donor relationships and encourage continued giving.
• Oversee the MICDS International Board of Visitors Program, planning its annual meeting, recruiting new members, and communicating with this board to keep out-of-town alumni engaged.
• Oversee the research, writing, and production of the annual endowment reports.
• Plan and participate in out-of-town School events and activities on an ongoing basis in partnership with the Director of Development and Director of Alumni Relations.
• Plan and execute major gift strategies to identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit donors for outright gifts, pledges, and planned gifts in support of MICDS funding priorities.
• Develop a strong understanding of the School’s academic and extracurricular programs in order to effectively communicate to donors the impact of their gifts.
• Work with Director of Alumni Relations to support alumni reunion giving program.
• Develop and monitor all relevant budgets associated with the stewardship program.
• Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the School’s discretion.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Communication skills

Project management

Team player

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Mary Institute and St Louis Country Day School - MICDS in St. Louis, Missouri seeks an Associate Director of Development - Donor Relations to coordinate a comprehensive donor relations and stewardship program that promotes interaction with and recognition of donors at all levels and that contributes to cultivation of future gifts; and partners with Alumni Relations to promote maximum alumni engagement.

You will oversee gift entry, donor recognition, and major gift strategies, while planning