Stewardship & Donor Relations Lead (Hybrid)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 46,500 - 77,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Suffolk University is seeking an Assistant Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations to partner with the alumni and advancement teams. The role focuses on developing a comprehensive stewardship and donor relations program, including personalized initiatives for principal and major gifts and planning donor engagement events.

You will manage communications, reports, and video engagements while coordinating with campus partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• 2-3 years of progressive experience in a development or nonprofit setting.
• Experience managing special events.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven project management, communication, and relationship-building experience.
• Ability to work independently or in a group setting, interacting with people at all levels of the University and with a variety of campus partners.
• Ability to respond quickly to changing University needs and priorities.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Hybrid schedule, three days in the office and two remote, to ensure a consistent campus presence and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with frontline fundraisers to implement stewardship programs for donors and prospects with principal gifts ($1M+) and major gifts ($50k+).
• Manage development materials including donor impact reports, major gift presentations and related print items.
• Craft personalized Thankview videos for major and principal gift donors.
• Assist in planning and executing stewardship and donor recognition events.
• Communicate with donors and build relationships to support stewardship initiatives.
• Support student scholarship donor acknowledgments and annual scholarship fund reporting to endowed and term funds.
• Coordinate donor recognition gifts for principal and major donors.
• Assist with donor gift acknowledgement letters and related research.
• Develop donor relations strategy for Suffolk University.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Project management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Suffolk University is seeking an Assistant Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations to partner with the alumni and advancement teams. The role focuses on developing a comprehensive stewardship and donor relations program, including personalized initiatives for principal and major gifts and planning donor engagement events.

You will manage communications, reports, and video engagements while coordinating with campus partners.