Donor Stewardship & Engagement Lead

Alaska Horizon; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alaska Anchorage seeks a Donor Relations Officer to design and execute a strategic stewardship plan that thanks and recognizes donors, while fostering authentic relationships with supporters across Alaska's largest university. This role emphasizes collaboration with Annual Giving and Major Gifts to tailor recognition strategies and strengthen donor pipelines.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, manage multiple projects to tight deadlines, and bring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations, business, public administration or relevant field and two years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute a meaningful stewardship plan for the donors of Alaska’s largest university.
• Craft meaningful ways to thank, recognize, and honor donors and prospective supporters.
• Build authentic, long-lasting relationships between donors and the university community.
• Deliver personalized stewardship and spearhead strategic planning initiatives.
• Identify specialized recognition opportunities across campus.
• Collaborate with Annual Giving and Major Gifts colleagues to identify stewardship opportunities.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.

Skills

Relationship-building

Interpersonal skills

Strategic planning

Creative thinking

Collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations, business, public administration or relevant field

Job description

University of Alaska Anchorage seeks a Donor Relations Officer to design and execute a strategic stewardship plan that thanks and recognizes donors, while fostering authentic relationships with supporters across Alaska's largest university. This role emphasizes collaboration with Annual Giving and Major Gifts to tailor recognition strategies and strengthen donor pipelines.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, manage multiple projects to tight deadlines, and bring