Donor Stewardship Manager: Elevate Animal Welfare

Humane Society of Missouri; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability (employer paid)

Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Humane Society of Missouri seeks a Stewardship Manager to lead donor stewardship programs and coordinate cross-functional initiatives across Development, Data Services, Marketing, and other departments.

You will manage donor recognition, naming opportunities, and engagement projects while ensuring timely acknowledgments and accurate fulfillment of commitments. Strong organization and stakeholder collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of three years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, donor relations, development, stewardship, or a related field.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills.
• Strong written, editing, and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience building relationships with donors, volunteers, vendors, or other stakeholders.
• MUST LOVE ANIMALS!

Responsibilities

• Coordinate donor stewardship activities, recognition programs, and donor benefits.
• Ensure donor acknowledgments, stewardship touchpoints, and commitments are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Support efforts to enhance donor retention and engagement.
• Manage naming opportunities across HSMO facilities and Longmeadow Rescue Ranch.
• Maintain records, coordinate signage and installations, and ensure fulfillment of donor commitments.
• Manage the annual stewardship calendar and recurring donor engagement projects.
• Coordinate targeted communications, mailings, presentations, and stewardship materials.
• Partner with Development, Data Services, Marketing, volunteers, and vendors to execute stewardship initiatives.
• Maintain project documentation, track progress, and recommend process improvements.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

Multitasking

Donor relations

Love animals

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Job description

Humane Society of Missouri seeks a Stewardship Manager to lead donor stewardship programs and coordinate cross-functional initiatives across Development, Data Services, Marketing, and other departments.

You will manage donor recognition, naming opportunities, and engagement projects while ensuring timely acknowledgments and accurate fulfillment of commitments. Strong organization and stakeholder collaboration are essential.