Senior Director, Strategic Donor Engagement & Stewardship

University of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas seeks a senior stewardship lead to oversee a select portfolio of major donors and shape strategic stewardship plans aligned with university priorities. You will partner with fundraising colleagues to develop annual and multi-year initiatives, and manage complex donor reporting and acknowledgments.

The role requires 7+ years in donor engagement or advancement, experience with multi-region programs, and strong project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary stewardship lead for a select portfolio of top-tier donors and provide strategic oversight for stewardship plans.
• Collaborate with major gifts colleagues to identify stewardship opportunities and develop annual and multi-year plans reflecting donor intent and university priorities.
• Coordinate responses to complex stewardship matters including donor reporting, acknowledgments, and gift commitments.
• Oversee programmatic stewardship initiatives such as scholarship reporting, onboarding and retention, giving society engagement, and milestone communications.

Skills

Donor engagement

Volunteer management

Advancement events

Project management

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Higher education advancement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience

Job description

University of Texas seeks a senior stewardship lead to oversee a select portfolio of major donors and shape strategic stewardship plans aligned with university priorities. You will partner with fundraising colleagues to develop annual and multi-year initiatives, and manage complex donor reporting and acknowledgments.

The role requires 7+ years in donor engagement or advancement, experience with multi-region programs, and strong project management.