Donor Stewardship & Engagement Specialist

Artjobs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

San Francisco Conservatory of Music seeks a Stewardship and Donor Relations Coordinator to foster meaningful connections with supporters and coordinate stewardship initiatives. You will work across divisions to provide donor engagement touchpoints and support personalized stewardship for annual, major, principal, and planned gifts.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Advancement Operations, you will manage acknowledgments, scholarship records in Blackbaud, and gift-related data entry

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in nonprofit development, with a focus on donor relations.
• Exemplary diplomacy, problem-solving, customer service, and teamwork skills.
• Superior attention to detail, as well as superb written and oral communication skills.
• High level of organizational ability; ability to set priorities and meet deadlines and work collaboratively to manage projects.
• A working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge NXT database or similar CRM is highly desirable.
• Experience with ThankView and Blackbaud Award Management or similar platforms is a plus
• Comfortable and effective working in a fast-paced, donor-focused environment, successfully collaborating with team members and managing a variety of projects with limited supervision.
• Experience in higher education and/or performing arts preferred; interest in and passion for music a plus.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement donor stewardship strategies and engagement opportunities across donor levels.
• Draft and compile annual endowment and scholarship reports for donors.
• Collaborate with Donor Experience and Events teams to manage visits and stewardship events.
• Coordinate stewardship mailings and digital communications, including holiday and birthday cards and e-newsletters.
• Ensure donor recognition throughout facilities and adhere to recognition standards.
• Track and report impact in collaboration with academic and program partners.
• Conduct prospect research using iWave and other tools to identify stewardship opportunities.
• Coordinate seating for donors at events and performances with Box Office.
• Manage donor acknowledgment processes and update messaging templates.
• Oversee print donor recognition listings in concert programs, website, and annual impact report.

Skills

Donor Relations

Nonprofit Fundraising

Project Coordination

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

ThankView

Blackbaud Award Management

Job description

San Francisco Conservatory of Music seeks a Stewardship and Donor Relations Coordinator to foster meaningful connections with supporters and coordinate stewardship initiatives. You will work across divisions to provide donor engagement touchpoints and support personalized stewardship for annual, major, principal, and planned gifts.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Advancement Operations, you will manage acknowledgments, scholarship records in Blackbaud, and gift-related data entry