Senior Donor Relations & Stewardship Lead

Clay Today; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate University invites applications for the Associate Director of Donor Relations to advance stewardship and donor engagement. You will co-create impact communications, direct endowment reporting, and coordinate donor recognition activities with cross-functional partners.

The role emphasizes relationship-building with donors, alumni, faculty, and staff, managing confidential information, and leveraging CRM and tech tools to support fundraising campaigns within the Office of Advancement.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of professional experience in a fundraising or communications environment.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong writing skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively to diverse audiences of donors, alumni, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrated customer service experience.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships among internal constituencies.
• Aptitude for using a CRM system and other technology platforms.
• Demonstrated sensitivity in handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

Skills

Fundraising experience

Project management

Organizational skills

Strong writing

Communication with diverse audiences

Customer service

Collaboration

CRM proficiency

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Colgate University invites applications for the Associate Director of Donor Relations to advance stewardship and donor engagement. You will co-create impact communications, direct endowment reporting, and coordinate donor recognition activities with cross-functional partners.

The role emphasizes relationship-building with donors, alumni, faculty, and staff, managing confidential information, and leveraging CRM and tech tools to support fundraising campaigns within the Office of Advancement.